Announced in 1905 the advantages of the Challenge de luxe hand camera were 'the lens, shutter, and finder all close up within the camera, and with focussing screen and hood combine in one; the universal swing front, which possesses enormous rise, extreme side movement, great extension with perfect rigidity, and can be set back for extreme short focus lenses, and tilted to any degree upwards or downwards; independent lens panel rising and falling front; swing back; camera can be instantly opened, and front pulled forward on brass guides, and securely fixed at any position by means of quick acting lever; automatic lock, which securely fixes the front at infinity distance the position generally used for snapshot work and graduated lens scale. The camera is supplied either polished or leather covered.'