MPP

in 1941, Micro Precision Products Ltd (MPP) a British manufacturer of cameras and other related equipments was formed. The company’s name was changed to Photographic Products Ltd. in 1976. MPP was based in London, Kingston till 1976 and later moved to Wandsworth. The company manufactured cameras between 1941 and 1982. MPP designed and manufactured itsfirst major product, the Micro-Technical Camera, in 1948. This camera was far more advanced that any other camera produced in Britain at that time. The other products that followed after that camera include Mark II in 1949, Mark III in 1951, Mark VI in 1952, Mark VII in 1956 and Mark VIII in 1963.

The Micro-Press Camera, which was a press camera produced by MPP, was available through the 1950s decade. MPP was the only British manufacturer to produce twin-lens reflex cameras during the postwar period. In 1952, the company launched the Microcord that was based on the successful Rolleicord design. The Microcord Mk II that soon followed featured an improved shutter mechanism, the German Prontor. The lever-wound Microflex was inspired by the Rolleiflex, had excellent optics sourced from ’Taylor, Taylor and Hobson’ company and was introduced by MPP in 1958. Other products manufactured by MPP are projectors, enlargers and a flashgun.