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| + | The '''Baldax''' is a series of folding cameras for 4.5×6 and 6×6 cm pictures, made by the German company [[Balda]]. | ||
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== Prewar models == | == Prewar models == | ||
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| + | The prewar '''Baldax''' was made throughout the 1930s in three main variants: a '''4.5×6 small model''' for #00 shutter size, a '''4.5×6 large model''' for #0 shutter size and a '''6×6 model''' (#0 size). All the Baldax cameras have solidly built diagonal struts, with a characteristic shape, wider at the base. Some have a folding optical finder and others a tubular one. The body shape evolved during the period of production. | ||
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| + | The Baldax was also sold under various distributor names, like the '''[[Lisette]]''' by [[Porst]],<ref> [http://www.kamera-geschichte.de/lisette-1-d/ Lisette 4,5x6] in Kamera-Geschichte.DE</ref> the '''Noris''' by Müller, the '''Ysette''' 4.5×6 and 6×6 by [[Rodenstock]] (equipped with Trinar lenses) or the '''Robra''' by Josef Rodenstock.<REF name=McK>{{McKeown12}} pp799 and 848.</REF><ref>See also: [http://www.app-phot-col.com/boit_deta_5.php?numephot=0&dn=1&numero=1482&marque=RODENSTOCK&modele=Robra&ty=B&T=B Rodenstock Robra at www.app-phot-col.com]</ref> It was also the basis of the [[Plaubel]] [[Roll-Op]] models, both in 4.5×6 and in 6×6 versions. The units are commonly clad in black leatherette, even though one camera covered in dark red with the name <i>Lisette</i> in gilt has been observed.<ref>with red leatherette Auktion Team Kön Feb 2012 lot 559</ref> | ||
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| + | Copies of the pre-war Baldax have been observed with a range of lenses: | ||
| + | *[[Friedrich]] München | ||
| + | **Corygon-Anastigmat f/2.9 7.5cm in [[Compur]] <ref>Sylvain Halgand: [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10388 Balda Baldax]</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Ludwig]] Dresden | ||
| + | **Vidar f/2.9 7.5cm in [[Compur]] <ref>Seen in on-line auction (eBay) July 2012</ref> | ||
| + | **Vidar f/4.5 7.5cm in [[Prontor]] II<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/mario_groleau/2297118172 Balda Baldax in Mario Groleau's Flickr Stream]</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Meyer]] Görlitz | ||
| + | **Trioplan f/2.8 7.5cm in [[Compur]]<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/mario_groleau/2296322307 Balda Baldax in Mario Groleau's Flickr Stream]</ref> | ||
| + | **Trioplan f/3.5 7.5cm in [[Compur]] in a Robra-badged Baldax<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccastor/4281514613 Robra-badged Baldax in C Castor's Flickr stream]</ref> | ||
| + | **Trioplan f/4.5 7.5cm in [[Compur]]<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/s-demir/4647055600 Balda Baldax in Süleyman Demir's Flickr stream]</ref> | ||
| + | **Trioplan f/4.5 7.5cm in [[Prontor]] II<ref>Seen in on-line auction (eBay) July 2012 </ref> | ||
| + | * [[Rodenstock]] München | ||
| + | **Trinar f/2.9 7.5cm in [[Compur]] <ref>with red leatherette Auktion Team Kön Feb 2012 lot 559.—[http://www.kamera-geschichte.de/lisette-1-d/ Lisette 4,5x6] in Kamera-Geschichte.DE</ref> | ||
| + | **Robra Anastigmat f/3.5 75mm in [[Compur]] in a Robra-badged Baldax<ref>Seen in on-line auction (eBay) July 2012</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Schneider]]-Keuznach | ||
| + | **Xenar f/2.8 7.5cm in [[Compur]] in a [[Lisette]]-badged Baldax distributed by [[Porst]]<ref>Dirk HR Spennemann </ref> | ||
| + | ** Xenar f/4.5 7.5cm in [[Compur]] <ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/raulm/3061971624/ Balda Baldax in Raúl Sá Dantas Flickr stream]</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Steinheil]] München | ||
| + | **Cassar f/2.9 7.5cm in [[Compur]] in a [[Lisette]]-badged Baldax distributed by [[Porst]] <ref> [http://www.kamera-geschichte.de/lisette-1-d/ Lisette 4,5x6] in Kamera-Geschichte.DE</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Zeiss]] Jena | ||
| + | **Tessar f/3.8 7.5cm in [[Compur]] <ref>[http://minosan05.cocolog-nifty.com/syasin/2006/03/post_f32d.html Baldax] at [http://minosan05.cocolog-nifty.com/ Minosan's blog]</ref> | ||
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== Postwar models == | == Postwar models == | ||
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| + | The postwar '''Baldax''' is a development of the prewar model, sold at the beginning of the 1950s by the West German company Balda Bünde. It exists only in a 6×6 version and has a top housing incorporating the viewfinder and an exposure counter. The '''Super Baldax''' of the same time is the same camera with a [[coupled rangefinder]]. The [[Baldix|Baldix, Mess-Baldix and Baldi 29]] were derived from the postwar Baldax. | ||
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| + | | Super Baldax, with Radionar 80/2.9.<br/><small>Picture by {{image author|Voxphoto}}.</small> {{non-commercial}} | ||
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| + | | Super Baldax, with Ennit 8cm f/2.8.<br/><small>Picture by {{image author|Paulo Moreira}}.</small> {{with permission}} | ||
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| − | | | + | | <small>Pictures by {{image author|Mario Groleau}}.</small> {{non-commercial}} |
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| + | == Links == | ||
In English: | In English: | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://certo6.com/camera-archive/balda-super-baldax-baldalux-baldafix/ Super Baldax] at [https://www.certo6.com/ Vintage Folding Cameras] |
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/other_manuals.htm List of Balda instruction manuals] at Orphancameras.com | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/other_manuals.htm List of Balda instruction manuals] at Orphancameras.com | ||
| + | *[http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2010/08/me-and-balda-baldax.html Me and Balda Baldax] at [http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/ Classic Cameras] by RaúlM. | ||
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20150312093737/http://www.thorleyphotographics.com/?page_id=75 Balda Super Baldax Review] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20150228172726/http://www.thorleyphotographics.com/ Thorley Photographics] by Thorley Bros (archived) | ||
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In French: | In French: | ||
* [http://mgroleau.com/photo/allemagne/balda/balda_baldax.html Baldax] at [http://mgroleau.com/index.html Mario Groleau's website] | * [http://mgroleau.com/photo/allemagne/balda/balda_baldax.html Baldax] at [http://mgroleau.com/index.html Mario Groleau's website] | ||
| − | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ | + | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10388 Baldax] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr] |
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* [http://minosan05.cocolog-nifty.com/syasin/2006/03/post_f32d.html Baldax] at [http://minosan05.cocolog-nifty.com/ Minosan's blog] | * [http://minosan05.cocolog-nifty.com/syasin/2006/03/post_f32d.html Baldax] at [http://minosan05.cocolog-nifty.com/ Minosan's blog] | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160220095316/laplace.photo.t-kougei.ac.jp/faculty/Camera/baldax.html Baldax] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20160311180327/http://laplace.photo.t-kougei.ac.jp/faculty/camera/index.html Kume's camera site] (archived) |
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[[Category: German 4.5x6 viewfinder folding]] | [[Category: German 4.5x6 viewfinder folding]] | ||
[[Category: German 6x6 viewfinder folding]] | [[Category: German 6x6 viewfinder folding]] | ||
[[Category: German 6x6 rangefinder folding]] | [[Category: German 6x6 rangefinder folding]] | ||
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[[Category: Balda]] | [[Category: Balda]] | ||
[[Category: B]] | [[Category: B]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:53, 4 July 2023
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The Baldax is a series of folding cameras for 4.5×6 and 6×6 cm pictures, made by the German company Balda.
Prewar models
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| Robra, name variant of the prewar Baldax image by .Castor (Image rights) |
The prewar Baldax was made throughout the 1930s in three main variants: a 4.5×6 small model for #00 shutter size, a 4.5×6 large model for #0 shutter size and a 6×6 model (#0 size). All the Baldax cameras have solidly built diagonal struts, with a characteristic shape, wider at the base. Some have a folding optical finder and others a tubular one. The body shape evolved during the period of production.
The Baldax was also sold under various distributor names, like the Lisette by Porst,[1] the Noris by Müller, the Ysette 4.5×6 and 6×6 by Rodenstock (equipped with Trinar lenses) or the Robra by Josef Rodenstock.[2][3] It was also the basis of the Plaubel Roll-Op models, both in 4.5×6 and in 6×6 versions. The units are commonly clad in black leatherette, even though one camera covered in dark red with the name Lisette in gilt has been observed.[4]
Copies of the pre-war Baldax have been observed with a range of lenses:
- Friedrich München
- Ludwig Dresden
- Meyer Görlitz
- Rodenstock München
- Schneider-Keuznach
- Steinheil München
- Zeiss Jena
In Japan it was copied by Proud as the Semi Proud, which was in turn the basis of the Semi Olympus, the first Olympus camera. Motodori made a full line of copies of the 4.5×6 model, with the Semi Lester, Semi Victor, Semi Condor and early Zeitax, and copied the 6×6 model for the Victor Six and Condor Six. Other Japanese copies were the early Semi Rody made by Shibayama, the Kelly sold by Miyoshi, the Semi Rosen III sold by Ōsawa and the Semi Adler, Adler III, Adler C and Heil sold by Riken. Some of these cameras were simply name variants of each other.
Postwar models
 
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| Super Baldax, Baldanar 80/3.5. Pictures by eBayer Yalluflex. (Image rights) |
The postwar Baldax is a development of the prewar model, sold at the beginning of the 1950s by the West German company Balda Bünde. It exists only in a 6×6 version and has a top housing incorporating the viewfinder and an exposure counter. The Super Baldax of the same time is the same camera with a coupled rangefinder. The Baldix, Mess-Baldix and Baldi 29 were derived from the postwar Baldax.
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| Super Baldax, with Radionar 80/2.9. Picture by Voxphoto. (Image rights) |
Super Baldax, with Ennit 8cm f/2.8. Picture by Paulo Moreira. (Image rights) |
Notes
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- ↑ Lisette 4,5x6 in Kamera-Geschichte.DE
- ↑ McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). pp799 and 848.
- ↑ See also: Rodenstock Robra at www.app-phot-col.com
- ↑ with red leatherette Auktion Team Kön Feb 2012 lot 559
- ↑ Sylvain Halgand: Balda Baldax
- ↑ Seen in on-line auction (eBay) July 2012
- ↑ Balda Baldax in Mario Groleau's Flickr Stream
- ↑ Balda Baldax in Mario Groleau's Flickr Stream
- ↑ Robra-badged Baldax in C Castor's Flickr stream
- ↑ Balda Baldax in Süleyman Demir's Flickr stream
- ↑ Seen in on-line auction (eBay) July 2012
- ↑ with red leatherette Auktion Team Kön Feb 2012 lot 559.—Lisette 4,5x6 in Kamera-Geschichte.DE
- ↑ Seen in on-line auction (eBay) July 2012
- ↑ Dirk HR Spennemann
- ↑ Balda Baldax in Raúl Sá Dantas Flickr stream
- ↑ Lisette 4,5x6 in Kamera-Geschichte.DE
- ↑ Baldax at Minosan's blog
Links
In English:
- Super Baldax at Vintage Folding Cameras
- List of Balda instruction manuals at Orphancameras.com
- Me and Balda Baldax at Classic Cameras by RaúlM.
- Balda Super Baldax Review at Thorley Photographics by Thorley Bros (archived)
In French:
In Japanese:
- Baldax at Minosan's blog
- Baldax at Kume's camera site (archived)
