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The '''Arette IA''' was a [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] made in Germany by [[Apparate & Kamerabau]], introduced in ca. 1956, and produced with many model variations until 1963. This was a cleanly-designed, well made camera featuring (among other combinations) an [[Isco|Isco-Gottingen]] Color-Isconar 45mm/f2.8 or [[Schneider|Schneider-Kreuznach]] Xenar 45mm/f2.8 lens in a [[Pronto]] or 9-speed [[Prontor]]-SVS shutter.  Except on early models, where it is on the top plate, the [[film advance|advance lever]] is mounted on the base, along with the frame counter and a pull-out foot to steady the camera when standing on a flat surface. Rewinding is via a knob on the top plate, which retracts, and is released by a small catch. The [[shutter release]] is a rounded lever beside the lens, on the users right, and opposite this on the lens barrel is a [[cable release]] socket.
 
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Some examples of this camera have a central viewfinder, some have it on the users left - possibly a change made in 1957.  In 1959, a [[Viewfinder#Eye_level_finders|brightline finder]] was added.
 
 
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The '''Arette IB''' had a [[light meter]]; the '''Arette IC''' added a [[coupled rangefinder]], and the '''Arette ID''' had both meter and rangefinder<ref>{{McKeown}}</ref>.
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The '''Arette IA''' was a [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] made in Germany by [[Apparate &amp; Kamerabau]], introduced in ca. 1956, and produced with many model variations until 1963. This was a cleanly-designed, well made camera featuring (among other combinations) an [[Isco|Isco-Gottingen]] Color-Isconar 45mm/f2.8 or [[Schneider|Schneider-Kreuznach]] Xenar 45mm/f2.8 lens in a [[Pronto]] or 9-speed [[Prontor]]-SVS shutter.  Except on early models, where it is on the top plate, the [[film advance|advance lever]] is mounted on the base, along with the frame counter and a pull-out foot to steady the camera when standing on a flat surface. Rewinding is via a knob on the top plate, which retracts, and is released by a small catch. The [[shutter release]] is a rounded lever beside the lens, on the users right, and opposite this on the lens barrel is a [[cable release]] socket.
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[[Flash sync]] is provided via a PC socket, and an V-X-M switch giving [[self-timer]] or [[Flash_sync#X_Sync|X/M syn]]c.
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Some examples of this camera have a central viewfinder, some have it on the users left - possibly a change made in 1957.  In 1959, a [[Viewfinder#Eye_level_finders|brightline finder]] was added.
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The '''Arette IB''' had a [[light meter]]; the '''Arette IC''' added a [[coupled rangefinder]], and the '''Arette ID''' had both meter and rangefinder<ref>{{McKeown}}</ref>.
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The '''Arette A''' (possibly a cheaper, later version) had a 45mm f2.8 Arettar lens in a simpler [[Vario]] shutter - with no meter or rangefinder.
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The '''Arette BN''' and '''Arette BW''' had a meter. The '''Arette C ''' had a [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] but no meter; the '''IDN Arette''' (later the '''Arette D<small>N</small>''') had both.  The BW was renamed '''Optina BW''' for sale in Canada.
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Other variations include the '''P''', '''Super P''' and '''Favorit''' <ref>[http://www.3d-historisch.de/AkA/AkA-Kameramodelle.htm Martin Kohler's AkA Kameramodelle page]</ref>.
  
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The '''Arette A''' (possibly a cheaper, later version) had a 45mm f2.8 Arettar lens in a simpler [[Vario]] shutter - with no meter or rangefinder.
 
  
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The '''Arette BN''' and '''Arette BW''' had a meter. The '''Arette C ''' had a [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] but no meter; the '''IDN Arette''' (later the '''Arette D<small>N</small>''') had both.  The BW was renamed '''Optina BW''' for sale in Canada. Other variations include the '''P''', '''Super P''' and '''Favorit''' <ref>[http://www.3d-historisch.de/AkA/AkA-Kameramodelle.htm Martin Kohler's AkA Kameramodelle page]</ref>.
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{The '''[[Arette W]]''' and '''BW''' models had interchangeable lenses.
  
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The '''[[Arette W]]''' and '''BW''' models had interchangeable lenses.
 
  
 
The 1959 '''Arette Automatic S''' had automatic exposure, with a Prontormat shutter and a Color-Westanar 45mm/f2.8 lens.  The '''SE''' had a rangefinder added; the '''SR''' seems to be the same camera, but intended for the US market. The '''SLK''' is an S model, sold in the UK.
 
The 1959 '''Arette Automatic S''' had automatic exposure, with a Prontormat shutter and a Color-Westanar 45mm/f2.8 lens.  The '''SE''' had a rangefinder added; the '''SR''' seems to be the same camera, but intended for the US market. The '''SLK''' is an S model, sold in the UK.
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Revision as of 22:46, 21 September 2015

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1957 Arette IA with Isco Westanar
1:2.8/45 lens, leftward shoe, central
viewfinder & top-plate winder
image by David Broglin (Image rights)
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1959 Arette IA with Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:2.8/45
lens, left viewfinder, central accessory shoe &
base lever wind
image by John Nuttall (Image rights)
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Arette IBN with Color Isconar 1:2.8/45
lens, central accessory shoe
& light meter
image by David Broglin (Image rights)
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1959 Arette Super P with Color-Isconar
45mm f2.8 in Prontor SVS shutter, 1-1/300
& Light-Value System;
accessory shoe on user's right
image by AWCam (Image rights)
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Base, with frame counter
in centre
image by AWCam (Image rights)




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Arette 1B
image by Hans Kerensky (Image rights)

The Arette IA was a 35mm viewfinder camera made in Germany by Apparate & Kamerabau, introduced in ca. 1956, and produced with many model variations until 1963. This was a cleanly-designed, well made camera featuring (among other combinations) an Isco-Gottingen Color-Isconar 45mm/f2.8 or Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 45mm/f2.8 lens in a Pronto or 9-speed Prontor-SVS shutter. Except on early models, where it is on the top plate, the advance lever is mounted on the base, along with the frame counter and a pull-out foot to steady the camera when standing on a flat surface. Rewinding is via a knob on the top plate, which retracts, and is released by a small catch. The shutter release is a rounded lever beside the lens, on the users right, and opposite this on the lens barrel is a cable release socket. Flash sync is provided via a PC socket, and an V-X-M switch giving self-timer or X/M sync.

Some examples of this camera have a central viewfinder, some have it on the users left - possibly a change made in 1957. In 1959, a brightline finder was added.


The Arette IB had a light meter; the Arette IC added a coupled rangefinder, and the Arette ID had both meter and rangefinder[1].


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Arette BN
image by vincentnip (Image rights)

The Arette A (possibly a cheaper, later version) had a 45mm f2.8 Arettar lens in a simpler Vario shutter - with no meter or rangefinder.


The Arette BN and Arette BW had a meter. The Arette C had a rangefinder but no meter; the IDN Arette (later the Arette DN) had both. The BW was renamed Optina BW for sale in Canada.


Other variations include the P, Super P and Favorit [2].


{The Arette W and BW models had interchangeable lenses.


The 1959 Arette Automatic S had automatic exposure, with a Prontormat shutter and a Color-Westanar 45mm/f2.8 lens. The SE had a rangefinder added; the SR seems to be the same camera, but intended for the US market. The SLK is an S model, sold in the UK.


Source

  1. ↑ McKeown
  2. ↑ Martin Kohler's AkA Kameramodelle page


Links

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