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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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|image_text=1959 Arette Super P with Color-Isconar<br />45mm f2.8 in Prontor SVS shutter, 1-1/300<br />& [[EV|Light-Value System]];<br />accessory shoe on user's right
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The '''Arette IA''' is a [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] made in Germany by [[Apparate &amp; Kamerabau]], introduced in ca. 1956, and produced with many model variations until 1963. This is 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.
 
[[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.
 
[[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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| image_text=Arette IB<small>N</small> with [[Isco|Color Isconar]] 1:2.8/45<br />lens, central accessory shoe<br />& light meter
 
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The '''Arette IA''' is a simple viewfinder; '''Arette IB''' has a [[light meter]]; the '''Arette IC''' added a [[coupled rangefinder]], and the '''Arette ID''' (which became the '''[[Arette 1Dn|Arette 1D<small>N</small>]]''') has both meter and rangefinder.
  
 
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The '''Arette A''' is a viewfinder with a 45mm f2.8 Arettar lens in a simpler [[Vario]] shutter (with no meter). The '''Arette BN''' has a meter. The '''Arette C ''' has a [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] but no meter; the '''Arette D<small>N</small>''' has both.   
The '''Arette IA''' was a simple viewfinder; '''Arette IB''' had a [[light meter]]; the '''Arette IC''' added a [[coupled rangefinder]], and the '''Arette ID''' (which became the '''[[Arette 1Dn|Arette 1D<small>N</small>]]''') had both meter and rangefinder.
 
 
 
The '''Arette A''' was a viewfinder with a 45mm f2.8 Arettar lens in a simpler [[Vario]] shutter (with no meter). The '''Arette BN''' had a meter. The '''Arette C ''' had a [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] but no meter; the '''Arette D<small>N</small>''' had both.   
 
  
 
Other variations of the A models include the '''[[Arette Super P|P]]''', '''[[Arette Super P|Super P]]''' and '''Favorit''' <ref>[http://www.3d-historisch.de/AkA/AkA-Kameramodelle.htm Martin Kohler's AkA Kameramodelle page]</ref>.
 
Other variations of the A models include the '''[[Arette Super P|P]]''', '''[[Arette Super P|Super P]]''' and '''Favorit''' <ref>[http://www.3d-historisch.de/AkA/AkA-Kameramodelle.htm Martin Kohler's AkA Kameramodelle page]</ref>.
  
The '''[[Arette W]]''' and '''BW''' models had interchangeable lenses. The BW had a light meter, while the W did not. Neither had a rangefinder. The BW was renamed '''Optina BW''' for sale in Canada.
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The '''[[Arette W]]''' and '''BW''' models have interchangeable lenses, called the AKARELLE System consisting of 9 lenses as stated in the BW manual. The BW has a light meter, while the W does not. Neither have a rangefinder. The BW was renamed '''Optina BW''' for sale in Canada.  
 
 
 
 
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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The 1959 '''Arette Automatic S''' has automatic exposure, with a Prontormat shutter and a Color-Westanar 45mm/f2.8 lens.  The '''SE''' has 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.
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
 
<references />
 
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
* [http://www.lyndrup.dk/ken/Engelsk/Aka%20E.htm AkA cameras] on [http://www.lyndrup.dk/ken/Engelsk.htm Ken Lyndrup's site]
 
* [http://www.lyndrup.dk/ken/Engelsk/Aka%20E.htm AkA cameras] on [http://www.lyndrup.dk/ken/Engelsk.htm Ken Lyndrup's site]
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/arette_ib/arette_ib.htm Arette 1B manual] on [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Mike Butkus's site]
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/arette_ib/arette_ib.htm Arette 1B PDF manual] at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Mike Butkus's site]
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/akarette/arette/arette.htm Arette BW PDF manual] at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Mike Butkus's site]
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/akio/arette/akio_arette_bn.htm Akio Arette BN PDF manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/akio/arette_p/arette_p.htm Akio Arette P PDF manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/akio/arette_c-arette_dn/arette_c-arette_dn.htm Akio Arette C / Dn PDF manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/akio/arette_ia/arette_ia.htm Akio Arette IA SVS PDF manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
 
* [http://www.photo-manuals.com/manual/apparate-kamerabau/film-compact-camera Arette Ib Camera Manual : Photo-Manuals.com]
 
* [http://www.photo-manuals.com/manual/apparate-kamerabau/film-compact-camera Arette Ib Camera Manual : Photo-Manuals.com]
  

Revision as of 23:56, 21 January 2022

The Arette IA is a 35mm viewfinder camera made in Germany by Apparate & Kamerabau, introduced in ca. 1956, and produced with many model variations until 1963. This is 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 IA is a simple viewfinder; Arette IB has a light meter; the Arette IC added a coupled rangefinder, and the Arette ID (which became the Arette 1DN) has both meter and rangefinder.

The Arette A is a viewfinder with a 45mm f2.8 Arettar lens in a simpler Vario shutter (with no meter). The Arette BN has a meter. The Arette C has a rangefinder but no meter; the Arette DN has both.

Other variations of the A models include the P, Super P and Favorit [1].

The Arette W and BW models have interchangeable lenses, called the AKARELLE System consisting of 9 lenses as stated in the BW manual. The BW has a light meter, while the W does not. Neither have a rangefinder. The BW was renamed Optina BW for sale in Canada.

The 1959 Arette Automatic S has automatic exposure, with a Prontormat shutter and a Color-Westanar 45mm/f2.8 lens. The SE has 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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