tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8645918491464004577.post2775900829062970853..comments2023-06-28T03:15:55.524-07:00Comments on Tim Irving - Studio and Plein Air Painting, Design and Photography Blog: Purma Cameras - Raymond Loewy?stylemedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10085436215603049616noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8645918491464004577.post-91474418613266992512013-03-31T04:59:00.956-07:002013-03-31T04:59:00.956-07:00I'm interested that you are so definite that t...I'm interested that you are so definite that the camera was not designed by Loewy; something I have been trying to prove (one way or the other) for over 25 years of researching the Purma company.<br /><br />I have for many years shared your view, but the existence of this advert has to suggest a Loewy link, because I find it hard to believe that two companies like Bolex and Purma would make such a public assertion linked to a major US/International designer if there was not some truth in it.<br /><br />My view is now something like AC Mayo designed the technical layout (based on his earlier Purma Speed) Tom Purvis had some input to the overall design (he was an industrial artist) and Loewy's London Office had some input into the final styling (perhaps brokered by the personal contacts of Tom Purvis, or the DeLaRue company who actually moulded the camera parts).Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482248249250244713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8645918491464004577.post-53018775850528246812010-06-02T16:34:51.964-07:002010-06-02T16:34:51.964-07:00How unusual, but fascinating, that one has to rota...How unusual, but fascinating, that one has to rotate the entire camera to change shutter speeds. Something in me wants to hear that metallic noise you referred to.<br /><br />Well, it's a lovely camera. I like that the case looks like a record album (I guess the grooves help you hold on to the darn thing while turning it every which way), and that brass ring around the lens looks beautiful next to the grooved texture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com