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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/balda/baldessa/baldessa.htm Baldessa manual] at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Mike Butkus' site] | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/balda/baldessa/baldessa.htm Baldessa manual] at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Mike Butkus' site] | ||
* [http://www.vimeo.com/2234551 Video closeups of a Baldessa] by Izzy & Ipsy | * [http://www.vimeo.com/2234551 Video closeups of a Baldessa] by Izzy & Ipsy | ||
− | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/balda/html/liste.php Balda cameras] including several Baldessas, at Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/carrousel/html/index.php Collection Appareils] | + | <!--Commented out link, page no longer present/available, please remove if not returned by 08/2017 * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/balda/html/liste.php Balda cameras] including several Baldessas, at Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/carrousel/html/index.php Collection Appareils] --> |
* [http://photo.even.free.fr/col_app.php?type=balda Balda cameras] at [http://photo.even.free.fr/ Collection G.Even] | * [http://photo.even.free.fr/col_app.php?type=balda Balda cameras] at [http://photo.even.free.fr/ Collection G.Even] | ||
* [http://www.thorleyphotographics.com/baldessa.php Baldessa I review] on ThorleyPhotographics | * [http://www.thorleyphotographics.com/baldessa.php Baldessa I review] on ThorleyPhotographics |
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Baldessa, c.1964 Isco-Göttingen Color-Isconar, 45mm/2.8 in Prontor 125 shutter image by AWCam (Image rights) |
The Baldessa is a range of comparatively cheaply-made 35mm viewfinder and rangefinder cameras produced by Balda in Germany from c.1957 to the late 1960s[1].
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Baldessas have an unusual folding film advance key in the base - requiring a 180° turn, along with a spring-out rewind crank. On the simpler models, this along with the front-mounted shutter release and the frame counter to the left of the viewfinder ocular leaves the top plate empty except for the accessory shoe. Early models have a removable back; later examples are hinged.
Baldessa base, showing winder (unfolded) and rewind crank image by AWCam (Image rights) |
Baldessa I
Baldessa I, 1958 model with Baldanar lens in Vario 25/50/200+B shutter image by AWCam (Image rights) |
The Baldessa I was introduced in 1957 with a Westanar 45/2.8 lens in a Prontor-SVS shuttter. It was updated in 1958 to have a bright-line finder, with a second window to illuminate the frame. This model has a Baldanar, Color-Isconar or Westanar 45mm/f2.8 lens in a 3-speed Vario, Pronto, Prontor 125 or Prontor-SVS shutter. The base has a film reminder fitted around the tripod bush, and the rewind release is angled out to form a foot for standing on a horizontal surface.
Baldessa 1a image by Chi Bellami (Image rights) |
Baldessa 1a
The Baldessa 1a was introduced in 1958, and adds a coupled rangefinder to the Baldessa I design. It was available with a Color-Westanar or Baldanar 45/2.8 lens in a Prontor-SVS shutter.
Baldessa 1b
Baldessa 1B, c.1958 image by SteveMPhoto (Image rights) |
The Baldessa 1B has an added uncoupled selenium light meter and coupled rangefinder. Design was by Karl-Heinz Lange.
Baldessa 1B base winder stowed;film reminder around tripod bush image by SteveMPhoto (Image rights) |
Baldessa F
Baldessa-F image by OZBOX (Image rights) |
The Baldessa F models have a flashbulb holder built-in to the top plate.
Baldessa LK, LF, F-LK, RF, R-LK & RF-LK
The 'L' models include a light meter; the LK's is coupled, the F means that there is AG-1 bulb flash-holder; the 'R' models have a rangefinder. The RF-LK has a rangefinder, a flash-holder and a coupled lightmeter.
Notes
Sources
- Baldessa I on shutterbug.net
- Baldessa manual at Mike Butkus' site
- Video closeups of a Baldessa by Izzy & Ipsy
- Balda cameras at Collection G.Even
- Baldessa I review on ThorleyPhotographics