Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bill Larsen wrote: Does anyone have an idea of what the complete photo equipment issuance was for a submarine? (I am never going to complain about having to develop in the bathroom again). > Regards, Bill Not sure about the Contax, but the US Navy did have a Kodak 35 periscope kit during W.W.II, along with a portable darkroom which disassembled compactly in a wooden box. Strangely enough, during the 50's the US Navy also used a 70mm "Combat Graphic" with reflex housing for periscope use. This camera looked much like a Contax rangefinder on steroids. The reflex housing was only about 10 times the size and weight of a Visoflex, made out of industrial grade steel. I can't imagine it was very popular aboard a sub. At one time I owned a Combat Graphic sub outfit, but I wasn't able to buy the Kodak 35 outfit. Stephen Gandy