The IOR Orizont Optim A is a camera. The model was developed in the 20th century by King KG from the Black Forest in southern Germany. From the Intreprinderea Optica Romana with headquarter in Bucharest a license for the production was acquired.
The lens of the IOR Orizont Optim A cannot be replaced. The focal length is 40 mm and the largest aperture of the lens is f/2.8. You have to focus the lens manually.
For measuring the exposure, the IOR Orizont Optim A has an exposure meter. It is designed for films from ISO 25 to ISO 400. More precisely, it is a selenium exposure meter.
An external flash can be triggered via the built-in Hot Shoe. The IOR Orizont Optim A has a cable release and a tripod thread. The cable release allows the use of bulb mode. This function cannot be used without the cable release.
Films for the IOR Orizont Optim A
What films do you need for the IOR Orizont Optim A? It need 35mm film. 35mm films are still offered by various manufacturers. A 35mm film for color pictures is the Kodak Portra 160*. A possible black and white film is the Ilford Delta 100*.
The color film is processed in the C-41 process. C-41 films can be developed by most photo laboratories. The B/W film needs an special developer.
As a rule, 36 shots are possible per film (135-36) at this negative size. The film in the camera must be winded manually, as there is no automatic film transport.
