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− | '''Balda''' was a German maker based in Dresden that made a quantity of medium-range folders before World War II. It was quite comparable to [[Welta]]. | + | == History == |
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+ | '''Balda''' was a German maker based in Dresden that made a quantity of medium-range folders before World War II. It was quite comparable to [[Welta]] or [[Certo]]. | ||
After the war, Balda was nationalized in East Germany, and later became '''Belca'''. It continued for some time to produce little 35mm folders like the [[Beltica]], and was finally absorbed by [[Welta]]. | After the war, Balda was nationalized in East Germany, and later became '''Belca'''. It continued for some time to produce little 35mm folders like the [[Beltica]], and was finally absorbed by [[Welta]]. | ||
Its founder Max Baldeweg fled to West Germany, and set up a new company called '''Balda''', this time based in Bünde. It produced a series of medium range cameras until at least the 1970s. | Its founder Max Baldeweg fled to West Germany, and set up a new company called '''Balda''', this time based in Bünde. It produced a series of medium range cameras until at least the 1970s. | ||
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+ | == Balda Dresden, later Belca == | ||
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+ | === 35mm folder === | ||
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+ | * Baldina | ||
+ | * Super Baldina | ||
+ | * Beltica (Belca) | ||
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+ | === 120 folder === | ||
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+ | * Baldaxette | ||
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+ | === 127 folder === | ||
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+ | * Rigona | ||
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+ | === Plate models === | ||
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+ | == Balda Bünde == | ||
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+ | === 35mm folder === | ||
+ | * Baldinette | ||
+ | * Super Baldinette | ||
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+ | === 35mm fixed lens === | ||
+ | * Baldamatic I / II / III |
Revision as of 14:57, 16 November 2005
Contents
History
Balda was a German maker based in Dresden that made a quantity of medium-range folders before World War II. It was quite comparable to Welta or Certo.
After the war, Balda was nationalized in East Germany, and later became Belca. It continued for some time to produce little 35mm folders like the Beltica, and was finally absorbed by Welta.
Its founder Max Baldeweg fled to West Germany, and set up a new company called Balda, this time based in Bünde. It produced a series of medium range cameras until at least the 1970s.
Balda Dresden, later Belca
35mm folder
- Baldina
- Super Baldina
- Beltica (Belca)
120 folder
- Baldaxette
127 folder
- Rigona
Plate models
Balda Bünde
35mm folder
- Baldinette
- Super Baldinette
35mm fixed lens
- Baldamatic I / II / III