{"product_id":"photax-boyer-serie-viii-medium-format-camera-vintage-1930s-40s-working","title":"Photax Boyer Serie VIII Medium Format Camera – Vintage 1930s\/40s - Working","description":"Film tested and working and in very good vintage condition for age. Comes with case and lens cap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Photax Boyer Serie VIII is part of a range of simple, affordable cameras produced in France from the late 1930s into the early 1950s, during a time when photography was becoming more accessible to everyday people. Manufactured by MIOM, a company better known for producing electrical components, the Photax cameras were made from bakelite—an early plastic that allowed for low-cost mass production. These cameras were designed to be easy to use, offering basic controls and fixed-focus lenses, making them ideal for family snapshots and casual photography. The “Boyer” name refers to the lens fitted to the camera, produced by a French optics company, though in this case it was a simple design rather than a high-end optic. The Serie VIII represents one of the later iterations in the Photax lineup, reflecting a period when practicality and affordability were prioritised over advanced features, and today it stands as a charming example of early consumer photography and pre- to post-war industrial design.","brand":"Photax","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":57547051368780,"sku":null,"price":52.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/4673\/5948\/files\/DAZ03113.jpg?v=1778845515","url":"https:\/\/vintagedeals.uk\/products\/photax-boyer-serie-viii-medium-format-camera-vintage-1930s-40s-working","provider":"Vintage Deals UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}