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| colspan=3 | [http://www.flickr.com/photos/89864432@N00/164255249/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://static.flickr.com/72/164255249_a12d3eed67.jpg]<br/><small>Beltica in front of Dom zu Speyer</small>
 
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==Beltica (first model)==
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The '''Beltica''' was a folding camera for [[35mm film]], one of the first products of the East German '''VEB Belca-Werk''', the former plant of '''[[Balda]]-Werk Max Baldeweg''' in Dresden. The distance selection wheel below the camera's optical viewfinder allowed proper vertical [[parallax]] correction. Another modern feature was the exposure counter whilst the lens was a traditional construction with folder, shutter and lens combined, but with shutter-release button on top of the camera body. Besides the B exposure mode it offered a T mode. In this mode the release button had to be pressed twice, the first time for opening and the second for closing the shutter.
  
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The '''Beltica''' was a folding camera for [[35mm film]], one of the first products of the East German '''VEB Belca-Werk''', the former plant of '''[[Balda]]-Werk Max Baldeweg''' in Dresden. The distance selection wheel below the camera's optical viewfinder allowed proper vertical [[parallax]] correction. Another modern feature was the exposure counter whilst the lens was a traditional construction with folder, shutter and lens combined, but with shutter-release button on top of the camera body. Besides the B exposure mode it offered a T mode. In this mode the release button had to be pressed twice, the first time for opening and the second for closing the shutter.
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Note that this same camera was produced in the very same Dresden factory from 1946 to 1950 as the [[Baldina|Balda Baldina]]. The factory and camera names were changed to Belca and Beltica after [[Balda|trademark litigation]] issues were settled.  
  
 
The camera was available with different lens/shutter combinations. The technology of this camera was used as base for the development of Belca's famous stereo-camera ''Belplasca''.
 
The camera was available with different lens/shutter combinations. The technology of this camera was used as base for the development of Belca's famous stereo-camera ''Belplasca''.
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Lens/shutter combination spec. 2:
 
Lens/shutter combination spec. 2:
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* Lens: Meyer-Optik "Trioplan" 1:2,9/50mm
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* Shutter: Cludor, speeds 1 - 1/200 sec., aperture downto 1:16
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Lens/shutter combination spec. 3:
 
* Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena "Tessar" 1:2,8/50mm or 1:3,5/50mm or 1:3,5/5cm
 
* Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena "Tessar" 1:2,8/50mm or 1:3,5/50mm or 1:3,5/5cm
 
* Shutter: Cludor, speeds 1 - 1/200 sec., aperture down to 1:22
 
* Shutter: Cludor, speeds 1 - 1/200 sec., aperture down to 1:22
  
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<div class="plainlinks floatleft">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/89864432@N00/196209449/ http://static.flickr.com/75/196209449_be7625a722_m.jpg]<br/><small>Dom zu Speyer seen thru Beltica</small></div>
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|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/89864432@N00/5075022906/in/pool-camerawiki http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/5075022906_0a1f62296f_m.jpg]<br/><small>Ludwig Meritar on Beltica</small>
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|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/89864432@N00/5075022666/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/5075022666_3e8b7c7ae7_m.jpg]<br/><small>Meyer Trioplan on Beltica</small>
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|[http://www.flickr.com/photos/89864432@N00/5075022454/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/5075022454_1f5387b9a5_m.jpg]<br/><small>Tessar on Beltica</small>
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|colspan=3 align=center | <small>images by {{image author|Uwe Kulick}}</small> {{with permission}}
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==Beltica Model I==
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|image_text= Belca Beltica Model I
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In true [[Baldina|Balda]] fashion, the second Beltica model was referred to as the Beltica Model I. This was a completely new camera designed at the Belca-Werk factory. The lens bed is hinged at the bottom of the camera instead of the side, and a chromed top plate holds a new collapsing viewfinder. Unlike earlier Belca cameras, all Beltica Models featured unit focusing lenses.
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* Lens: Ludwig "Meritar" 1:2,9/50mm
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* Lens: Meyer-Optik "Trioplan" 1:2,9/50mm
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* Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena "Tessar" 1:2,8/50mm
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* Shutter: Vebur, speeds 1 - 1/250 sec.
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==Beltica Model II==
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The third Beltica model was called the Beltica Model II. It is very similar to the Beltica Model I except that a new fixed viewfinder is contained within the chrome top plate.
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* Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena Ludwig "Tessar" 1:2,8/50mm in a Vebur shutter, speeds 1 - 1/250 sec. or,
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* Lens: E. Ludwig "Meritar" 1:2,8/50mm in a Cludor shutter, speeds 1 - 1/200 sec.
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|image_text= Belca Beltica Model II
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|image_text= Belca Belplasca, the stereo version of the Beltica Model II
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|image_by=Uwe Kulick
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
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In English:
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*[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/belca/beltica_ii/belca_beltica_ii.htm Belca Beltica II user manual] (in German) at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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* [http://www.retrography.com/beltica.htm Beltica / Belca section] at [http://www.retrography.com/ Retrography.com] by Simon Simonsen
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11985 Beltica I] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand collection-appareils.fr] (in French)
  
 
[[Category:35mm viewfinder folding]]
 
[[Category:35mm viewfinder folding]]
 
[[Category:East Germany]]
 
[[Category:East Germany]]
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[[Category:Balda]]
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[[Category:Balda|Beltica]]
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[[Category:B]]
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[[Category:B|Beltica Belca]]

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Beltica in front of Dom zu Speyer
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viewfinder with own distance selector 		164271302_d7fac904b1_t.jpg
depth-of-field-table on camera's back 		211212420_9771155497_t.jpg
closed Beltica's characteristic cover

Beltica (first model)

The Beltica was a folding camera for 35mm film, one of the first products of the East German VEB Belca-Werk, the former plant of Balda-Werk Max Baldeweg in Dresden. The distance selection wheel below the camera's optical viewfinder allowed proper vertical parallax correction. Another modern feature was the exposure counter whilst the lens was a traditional construction with folder, shutter and lens combined, but with shutter-release button on top of the camera body. Besides the B exposure mode it offered a T mode. In this mode the release button had to be pressed twice, the first time for opening and the second for closing the shutter.

Note that this same camera was produced in the very same Dresden factory from 1946 to 1950 as the Balda Baldina. The factory and camera names were changed to Belca and Beltica after trademark litigation issues were settled.

The camera was available with different lens/shutter combinations. The technology of this camera was used as base for the development of Belca's famous stereo-camera Belplasca.

specification:

  • Type: folder camera
  • Maker: VEB Belca-Werk Dresden (East Germany, former Balda-Werk)
  • Year of release: 1951
  • Films: 35mm

Lens/shutter combination spec. 1:

  • Lens: Ludwig "Meritar" 1:2,9/50mm
  • Shutter: Balda-Dresden, or Cludor, speeds 1 - 1/200 sec., aperture downto 1:16

Lens/shutter combination spec. 2:

  • Lens: Meyer-Optik "Trioplan" 1:2,9/50mm
  • Shutter: Cludor, speeds 1 - 1/200 sec., aperture downto 1:16

Lens/shutter combination spec. 3:

  • Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena "Tessar" 1:2,8/50mm or 1:3,5/50mm or 1:3,5/5cm
  • Shutter: Cludor, speeds 1 - 1/200 sec., aperture down to 1:22


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Ludwig Meritar on Beltica 		5075022666_3e8b7c7ae7_m.jpg
Meyer Trioplan on Beltica 		5075022454_1f5387b9a5_m.jpg
Tessar on Beltica
images by Uwe Kulick (Image rights)

Beltica Model I

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Belca Beltica Model I
image by bottledog (Image rights)

In true Balda fashion, the second Beltica model was referred to as the Beltica Model I. This was a completely new camera designed at the Belca-Werk factory. The lens bed is hinged at the bottom of the camera instead of the side, and a chromed top plate holds a new collapsing viewfinder. Unlike earlier Belca cameras, all Beltica Models featured unit focusing lenses.

  • Lens: Ludwig "Meritar" 1:2,9/50mm
  • Lens: Meyer-Optik "Trioplan" 1:2,9/50mm
  • Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena "Tessar" 1:2,8/50mm
  • Shutter: Vebur, speeds 1 - 1/250 sec.


Beltica Model II

The third Beltica model was called the Beltica Model II. It is very similar to the Beltica Model I except that a new fixed viewfinder is contained within the chrome top plate.

  • Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena Ludwig "Tessar" 1:2,8/50mm in a Vebur shutter, speeds 1 - 1/250 sec. or,
  • Lens: E. Ludwig "Meritar" 1:2,8/50mm in a Cludor shutter, speeds 1 - 1/200 sec.
279670413_b7eb3bc6c9_m.jpg
Belca Beltica Model II
image by Alf Sigaro (Image rights)
229501658_11c3262175_m.jpg
Belca Belplasca, the stereo version of the Beltica Model II
image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights)


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