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The '''Baldaxette''' was a coupled rangefinder folding camera made by the German company [[Balda]] during the 1930s. | The '''Baldaxette''' was a coupled rangefinder folding camera made by the German company [[Balda]] during the 1930s. | ||
| − | The '''Baldaxette I''' was the 4.5x6 version and the '''Baldaxette II''' was the 6x6 version. Both were nearly identical except the film format. The Baldaxette were first sold in black and later in chrome, with the coupled rangefinder and the viewfinder in separate windows under a long top housing. Styling of the later chrome version was very similar to the bigger 6x9 model [[Super Pontura]]. | + | The '''Baldaxette I''' was the 4.5x6 version and the '''Baldaxette II''' was the 6x6 version. Both were nearly identical except the film format. They were based on the [[Baldax]] body for #0 shutter size. The Baldaxette were first sold in black and later in chrome, with the coupled rangefinder and the viewfinder in separate windows under a long top housing. Styling of the later chrome version was very similar to the bigger 6x9 model [[Super Pontura]]. |
The lenses available on the Baldaxette included: | The lenses available on the Baldaxette included: | ||
Revision as of 20:32, 18 May 2006
The Baldaxette was a coupled rangefinder folding camera made by the German company Balda during the 1930s.
The Baldaxette I was the 4.5x6 version and the Baldaxette II was the 6x6 version. Both were nearly identical except the film format. They were based on the Baldax body for #0 shutter size. The Baldaxette were first sold in black and later in chrome, with the coupled rangefinder and the viewfinder in separate windows under a long top housing. Styling of the later chrome version was very similar to the bigger 6x9 model Super Pontura.
The lenses available on the Baldaxette included:
- Meyer Trioplan 7.5cm f/2.9
- Schneider Radionar 7.5cm f/2.9
- Schneider Xenar 7.5cm f/2.8
- Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 8cm f/3.5
- Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 8cm f/2.8
All were available with the Compur OS shutter to 1/250s, and could be optionnally fitted with the Compur-Rapid shutter to 1/400s.
