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Baldamatic is a range of 35 mm cameras made by the german company [[Balda]] from about 1958 to about 1962. They were all equipped with a coupled selenium lightmeter.
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'''Baldamatic''' was the name of a range of 35 mm cameras made by the German company [[Balda]] from about 1958 to about 1962. They were all equipped with a coupled selenium lightmeter.
  
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=== Baldamatic ===
 
=== Baldamatic ===
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The simplest of the Baldamatic is a viewfinder fitted with a Prontormat shutter. The aperture is set by a ring with a range of light conditions, the speed is automatically calculated from 1/30 s to 1/300 s (aperture priority mode). The lens is a 3-element Color-Baldanar 2.8/45.
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The simplest of the Baldamatics lacks a [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] and is fitted with a Prontormat shutter. The aperture is set by a ring with a range of light conditions, the speed is automatically calculated from 1/30 s to 1/300 s (aperture priority mode). The lens is a 3-element Color-Baldanar 2.8/45.
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=== Baldamatic I ===
 
=== Baldamatic I ===
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The Baldamatic I is a semi-automatic [[rangefinder camera]] with a match-needle exposure system.  
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The Baldamatic I is a semi-automatic rangefinder with a match-needle exposure system.  
 
 
Several variants of lenses and shutters were available.
 
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* Enna Color-Ennit 2.8/45
 
* Enna Color-Ennit 2.8/45
 
* Schneider Xenar 2./45
 
* Schneider Xenar 2./45
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=== Baldamatic II ===
 
=== Baldamatic II ===
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The Baldamatic II is an improved version of the Baldamatic I, including a larger viewfinder. Several variants of lenses and shutters were available. An export version was called Helioca.
 
The Baldamatic II is an improved version of the Baldamatic I, including a larger viewfinder. Several variants of lenses and shutters were available. An export version was called Helioca.
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* Schneider Xenar 2./45
 
* Schneider Xenar 2./45
  
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===Baldamatic III===
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The top model in the Baldamatic range was similar to the Baldamatic II, but featuring the [[DKL-mount| DKL interchangeable lens mount]], for which lenses of focal lengths 35mm and 135mm were available.
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== Links ==
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/balda/baldamatic_i/baldamatic_i.htm Baldamatic I PDF manual] from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ www.OrphanCameras.com]
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/balda/baldamatic_ii_iii/baldamatic_ii_iii.htm Baldamatic II / III PDF manual] from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ www.OrphanCameras.com]
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[[Category:German 35mm viewfinder]]
 
[[Category: German 35mm rangefinder]]
 
[[Category: German 35mm rangefinder]]
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[[Category:Balda]]
 
[[Category: B]]
 
[[Category: B]]

Latest revision as of 20:47, 17 January 2024

Baldamatic was the name of a range of 35 mm cameras made by the German company Balda from about 1958 to about 1962. They were all equipped with a coupled selenium lightmeter.

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Baldamatic
image by Still Cameras (Image rights)

Baldamatic

The simplest of the Baldamatics lacks a rangefinder and is fitted with a Prontormat shutter. The aperture is set by a ring with a range of light conditions, the speed is automatically calculated from 1/30 s to 1/300 s (aperture priority mode). The lens is a 3-element Color-Baldanar 2.8/45.


Baldamatic I

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Baldamatic I
image by John-Henry Collinson (Image rights)
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Baldamatic I with Synchro-Compur shutter
image by Massimo (Image rights)

The Baldamatic I is a semi-automatic rangefinder camera with a match-needle exposure system. Several variants of lenses and shutters were available.

Shutters

  • Prontor LK
  • Synchro-Compur

Lenses

  • Balda Color-Baldanar 2.8/45
  • Isco Color-Westanar 2.8/45
  • Enna Color-Ennit 2.8/45
  • Schneider Xenar 2./45


Baldamatic II

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Baldamatic II with Prontormat shutter
image by Vagn1949 (Image rights)

The Baldamatic II is an improved version of the Baldamatic I, including a larger viewfinder. Several variants of lenses and shutters were available. An export version was called Helioca.

Shutters

  • Prontormat (with aperture priority automatic exposure control)
  • Prontor LK
  • Prontor SLK
  • Prontor SVS

Lenses

  • Balda Color-Baldanar 2.8/45
  • Isco Color-Isconar 2.8/45
  • Schneider Xenar 2./45


Baldamatic III

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With Balda-Tele-Xenar 1:4,0/135 mm
image by Hubertus Bendi (Image rights)

The top model in the Baldamatic range was similar to the Baldamatic II, but featuring the DKL interchangeable lens mount, for which lenses of focal lengths 35mm and 135mm were available.

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Balda Baldamatic III
with Balda-Xenon 1:1,9/50 mm
image by Hubertus Bendi (Image rights)
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Baldamatic III with lens removed
image by Yefei He (Image rights)


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