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The '''Baldaxette'''s were coupled rangefinder folding cameras launched by the German company [[Balda]] in the mid-1930ies. | The '''Baldaxette'''s were coupled rangefinder folding cameras launched by the German company [[Balda]] in the mid-1930ies. | ||
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The '''Baldaxette I''' (1936) was the 4.5x6 version and the '''Baldaxette II''' (1937) 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 '''Baldaxette I''' (1936) was the 4.5x6 version and the '''Baldaxette II''' (1937) 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]]. | ||
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| − | + | |[http://www.flickr.com/photos/89864432@N00/187542452/ http://static.flickr.com/45/187542452_aaa81c36f3_m.jpg] || The lenses available on the Baldaxette included: | |
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* [[Meyer]] Trioplan 7.5cm f/2.9 | * [[Meyer]] Trioplan 7.5cm f/2.9 | ||
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* Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 8cm f/2.8 | * 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. | |
| − | All were available with the Compur OS shutter | + | |- |
| − | to 1/250s, and could be optionnally fitted with | + | |} |
| − | the Compur-Rapid shutter to 1/400s. | ||
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Revision as of 20:40, 15 July 2006
Baldaxette II
The Baldaxettes were coupled rangefinder folding cameras launched by the German company Balda in the mid-1930ies.
The Baldaxette I (1936) was the 4.5x6 version and the Baldaxette II (1937) 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.
