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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 on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ Sylvain Halgand's Collection d'Appareils Photo Anciens] | ||
+ | * [http://photo.even.free.fr/col_app.php?type=balda Balda cameras] at 'http://photo.even.free.fr/ Collection G.Even] | ||
[[Category: German 35mm viewfinder]] | [[Category: German 35mm viewfinder]] |
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Baldessa, c.1964 Isco-Göttingen Color-Isconar, 45mm/2.8 in Prontor 125 shutter |
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]. They have an unusual folding film advance key in the base - requiring a 180° turn, along with a flip-out rewind crank. On the simpler models, this along with the front-mounted shutter release leaves the top plate empty except for the accessory shoe.
Baldessa base, showing winder (unfolded) and rewind crank |
Baldessa 1a
Baldessa 1b
Baldessa 1B, c.1958 |
The Baldessa 1B has an added uncoupled selenium light meter and coupled rangefinder.
Baldessa 1B base winder stowed |
Sources
- Baldessa I on shutterbug.net
- Baldessa manual at Mike Butkus' site
- Video closeups of a Baldessa by Izzy & Ipsy
- Balda cameras including several Baldessas on Sylvain Halgand's Collection d'Appareils Photo Anciens
- Balda cameras at 'http://photo.even.free.fr/ Collection G.Even]