{"product_id":"goerz-minicord-i-3729-helgor-25mm-f-2-working-16mm-cassette-japan-welcome","title":"Goerz Minicord I #3729 – Helgor 25mm f\/2 – Working – 16mm Cassette – Japan Welcome","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGOERZ MINICORD I — HELGOR 25mm f\/2 — SERIAL #3729 — FULLY WORKING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the three finest subminiature cameras ever made. Early production. Functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCAMERA — Goerz Minicord I \/ Serial #3729 (~1952) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Condition: Excellent\u003cbr\u003e- Tested — all functions confirmed working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Goerz Minicord is one of only three top-quality subminiature cameras ever produced — alongside the Minox and the Italian Gami 16.\u003cbr\u003eIt is the only twin-lens reflex camera ever made in 16mm subminiature format.\u003cbr\u003eProduced by C.P. Goerz in Vienna from 1951. Slightly larger than a pack of cigarettes — fits in a shirt pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTAKING LENS — Helgor 25mm f\/2 (6 elements, coated)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Glass: Clean. No fungus, no haze.\u003cbr\u003e- Deep blue coating intact — characteristic of period Goerz optics.\u003cbr\u003e- Aperture: Clean, oil-free blades. f\/2 to f\/11.\u003cbr\u003e- Focus: Functional — stiff action typical of unserviced 70-year-old\u003cbr\u003e  mechanics. Covers full range from 30cm to infinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVIEWFINDER — TLR prism system\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Bright and clear.\u003cbr\u003e- Light internal dust — no impact on use.\u003cbr\u003e- Prism design produces an upright, unreversed image —\u003cbr\u003e  unique among TLR cameras of any format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHUTTER \u0026amp; MECHANICS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Fires at all speeds — confirmed functional.\u003cbr\u003e- Frame counter: Working (reads 100).\u003cbr\u003e- Built-in depth of field table: Intact and legible.\u003cbr\u003e- Film wind: Smooth and positive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOSMETIC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Black leather: Perfect condition — no wear, no marks.\u003cbr\u003e- Chrome panels: Clean overall.\u003cbr\u003e- Two minor impact marks on top panel —\u003cbr\u003e  clearly visible in photos. No functional impact.\u003cbr\u003e- C.P. Goerz Wien logo: Sharp and legible. ✓\u003cbr\u003e- Serial number 3729: Clearly engraved. ✓\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINCLUDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 1 original 16mm film cassette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE MINICORD SYSTEM\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Minicord uses standard 16mm film in proprietary double-ended cassettes, producing 10×14mm exposures.\u003cbr\u003eThe six-element Helgor f\/2 lens is an outstanding optical achievement for the format - fast, coated, and capable of remarkable sharpness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike standard TLR cameras (which use mirrors and produce reversed images), the Minicord's prism viewfinder delivers an upright, laterally correct image - making composition natural and intuitive despite the subminiature format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial #3729 places this example in the early production run, circa 1952 — among the first Minicords ever assembled in Vienna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY THIS CAMERA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Fully working — all functions tested and confirmed.\u003cbr\u003e- One of only three top-quality subminiature cameras ever made.\u003cbr\u003e- The only 16mm TLR ever produced — a unique photographic instrument.\u003cbr\u003e- Early serial #3729 — first production series, ~1952.\u003cbr\u003e- Black leather in perfect condition — rare at this age.\u003cbr\u003e- Helgor f\/2 optics clean — coating intact.\u003cbr\u003e- Original 16mm cassette included.\u003cbr\u003e- Ships from Paris, France — specialist vintage camera dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHONEST CONDITION NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocus action is stiff — typical of unserviced mechanics after 70+ years.\u003cbr\u003eFull focusing range confirmed functional.\u003cbr\u003eTwo minor impact marks on top panel — shown clearly in photos.\u003cbr\u003eNo surprises at reception — full transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION SUMMARY\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody: Excellent (2 minor top panel marks — see photos)\u003cbr\u003eHelgor 25mm: Excellent (clean glass, stiff focus — see notes)\u003cbr\u003eViewfinder: Excellent (bright \/ light internal dust)\u003cbr\u003eShutter: All speeds functional\u003cbr\u003eLeather: Perfect\u003cbr\u003eCase: Not included\u003cbr\u003eCassette: 1 original 16mm cassette included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPPING \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips from Paris, France.\u003cbr\u003eJapan Welcome — carefully packed, fully insured, tracked international shipping.\u003cbr\u003eCombined shipping available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny questions welcome. 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