The Korona Series V camera was manufactured by the Gundlach Optical Company in circa 1900. Designed to be the crowning effort in Gundlach's evolution of camera design and manufacturing. A long focus camera with ordinary lens. The drop bead option on other models is part of this cameras design. Constructed of wood with a seal grain leather cover. Rack and pinion focus with a rising and falling wood front. The hardware is nickel plated and highly polished. Spring actuated ground glass focusing screen to accept Korona plate holders. A reversible brilliant finder and two tripod sockets.

Camera found at a Pebble Beach estate sale. Cherry wood body in excellent condition. No bellows or lens. Leather carrying case is well used and shows its age with some cracks and tears in the leather . Sale includes 1915 Eastman Kodak film sheath.