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The '''Bilora Bella''' was a line of cheap but attractive [[120 film|120]] and [[127 film]] cameras made by [[Bilora]] in Germany. The Bellas went through several revisions over the life of the name. Each was styled a little more like a 35mm camera than a roll film one, and they were available in a range of colours.
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The '''Bella''' was a line of cheap but attractive [[120 film|120]] and [[127 film]] cameras made by [[Bilora]] in Germany. The Bellas went through several revisions over the life of the name. The body was based on alloy castings, with added leather-effect covering. Each was styled a little more like a 35mm camera than a roll film one, and they were available in a range of colours.
  
 
The '''44 models''' took twelve 4x4cm images on [[127 film]]; the '''46 models''' made 6x4cm frames on 127, and the '''66 models''' took 6x6 photos on [[120 film]].
 
The '''44 models''' took twelve 4x4cm images on [[127 film]]; the '''46 models''' made 6x4cm frames on 127, and the '''66 models''' took 6x6 photos on [[120 film]].
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=== Bella Cameras ===
 
=== Bella Cameras ===
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''Dates from [http://www.kameraschaetze.de/1Kamera/Bilora/Kamera_Bilora.html
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
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! Name
 
! Name
 
! Film/Images
 
! Film/Images
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! Lens
 
! Dates
 
! Dates
 
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|-
 
| Bella 1 - The Ur-Bella
 
| Bella 1 - The Ur-Bella
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| 4x6.5, 127
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| Achromat 70mm/f9<br>collapsible
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| 1954?
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|-
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| Bella 1a
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| 4x6.5, 127
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| Achromat 70mm/f9<br>collapsible
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| 1953?
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Bella 2
 
| Bella 2
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|
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| 4x6.5, 127
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| Achromat 70mm/f9<br>collapsible
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| 1953?
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Bella 3a - Bella 55
 
| Bella 3a - Bella 55
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| 4x6, 127
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| Achromat f8
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| 1955
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Bella 3b
 
| Bella 3b
 
| 4x6.5, 127
 
| 4x6.5, 127
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| Achromat 70mm/f9
 
| 1955 - 1958
 
| 1955 - 1958
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Bella 3c  
 
| Bella 3c  
 
| 4x6.5, 127
 
| 4x6.5, 127
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| Achromat 70mm/f8
 
| 1955-1958
 
| 1955-1958
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Ansco Lancer
 
| Ansco Lancer
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| 4x4, 127
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|
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| Scona f8
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| 1959
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Bella 44 - 1
 
| Bella 44 - 1
 
| 4x4, 127
 
| 4x4, 127
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| Achromat f8
 
| 1958
 
| 1958
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Bella 44 - 1a
 
| Bella 44 - 1a
 
| 4x4, 127
 
| 4x4, 127
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|
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| Achromat f8
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| 1958
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Bella 44 - 2
 
| Bella 44 - 2
 
| 4x4, 127
 
| 4x4, 127
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| Achromat f8
 
| 1958
 
| 1958
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Bella 44 - 3
 
| Bella 44 - 3
 
| 4x4, 127
 
| 4x4, 127
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| Biloskop f8
 
| 1962
 
| 1962
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Bella 44 - 4
 
| Bella 44 - 4
 
| 4x4, 127
 
| 4x4, 127
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| Achromat f8
 
| 1962
 
| 1962
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Bella 46 - 1
 
| Bella 46 - 1
 
| 6x4, 127
 
| 6x4, 127
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| Achromat f8
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| 1959
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Bella 46 - 2
 
| Bella 46 - 2
 
| 6x4, 127
 
| 6x4, 127
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|
 
| 1959
 
| 1959
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Reporter Max II
 
| Reporter Max II
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|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Revue 4x4 - Quelle
 
| Revue 4x4 - Quelle
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|-
 
|-
 
| Roxa 4-4
 
| Roxa 4-4
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| 4x4, 127
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| Achromat f8
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| ?
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Tower Nr. 5  
 
| Tower Nr. 5  
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| Bella 66 - I
 
| Bella 66 - I
 
| 6x6, 120
 
| 6x6, 120
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|-
 
| Bella 66 - IIa
 
| Bella 66 - IIa
 
| 6x6, 120
 
| 6x6, 120
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| Achromat 8
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| 1960
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Bella 66 - IIb
 
| Bella 66 - IIb
 
| 6x6, 120
 
| 6x6, 120
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| Bella 66 - 3
 
| Bella 66 - 3
 
| 6x6, 120
 
| 6x6, 120
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| GEVA 66
 
| GEVA 66
 
| 6x6, 120
 
| 6x6, 120
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|-
 
| Bella 66 - 4a
 
| Bella 66 - 4a
 
| 6x6, 120
 
| 6x6, 120
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|
 
|
 
|-
 
|-
 
| Bella 66 - 4b
 
| Bella 66 - 4b
 
| 6x6, 120
 
| 6x6, 120
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|-
 
|-
 
| Bella 66 - 4c "Standard"
 
| Bella 66 - 4c "Standard"
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|-
 
|-
 
| Bella 66 - 4d "Standard"  
 
| Bella 66 - 4d "Standard"  
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|-
 
|-
 
| Bella DC 4 Vario
 
| Bella DC 4 Vario
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|-
 
|-
 
| Bella DC 4 Pronto
 
| Bella DC 4 Pronto
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|-
 
| Bella DC 4 2a
 
| Bella DC 4 2a
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| Bella DC 4 2b  
 
| Bella DC 4 2b  
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Revision as of 14:55, 24 March 2008

This is a work in progress.
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Bella 3c (?)
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Bella 46-2
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Bella 44-1


The Bella was a line of cheap but attractive 120 and 127 film cameras made by Bilora in Germany. The Bellas went through several revisions over the life of the name. The body was based on alloy castings, with added leather-effect covering. Each was styled a little more like a 35mm camera than a roll film one, and they were available in a range of colours.

The 44 models took twelve 4x4cm images on 127 film; the 46 models made 6x4cm frames on 127, and the 66 models took 6x6 photos on 120 film.

The Bella 44 was also sold by Ansco, rebadged as the Ansco Lancer.

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Bella 66-IIa
  • Manufacturer: Bilora, Germany
  • Shutter: B, 1/50, 1/100s
  • Lens: Achromat, f8, focusing 1m - infinity


Bella Cameras

Dates from [http://www.kameraschaetze.de/1Kamera/Bilora/Kamera_Bilora.html

Name Film/Images Lens Dates
Bella 1 - The Ur-Bella 4x6.5, 127 Achromat 70mm/f9
collapsible 		1954?
Bella 1a 4x6.5, 127 Achromat 70mm/f9
collapsible 		1953?
Bella 2 4x6.5, 127 Achromat 70mm/f9
collapsible 		1953?
Bella 3a - Bella 55 4x6, 127 Achromat f8 1955
Bella 3b 4x6.5, 127 Achromat 70mm/f9 1955 - 1958
Bella 3c 4x6.5, 127 Achromat 70mm/f8 1955-1958
Ansco Lancer 4x4, 127 Scona f8 1959
Bella 44 - 1 4x4, 127 Achromat f8 1958
Bella 44 - 1a 4x4, 127 Achromat f8 1958
Bella 44 - 2 4x4, 127 Achromat f8 1958
Bella 44 - 3 4x4, 127 Biloskop f8 1962
Bella 44 - 4 4x4, 127 Achromat f8 1962
Bella 46 - 1 6x4, 127 Achromat f8 1959
Bella 46 - 2 6x4, 127 1959
Reporter Max II
Revue 4x4 - Quelle
Roxa 4-4 4x4, 127 Achromat f8 ?
Tower Nr. 5
Bella 66 - I 6x6, 120
Bella 66 - IIa 6x6, 120 Achromat 8 1960
Bella 66 - IIb 6x6, 120
Bella 66 - IIc 6x6, 120
Bella 66 - 3 6x6, 120
Bella 66 "FLASH" 6x6, 120
GEVA 66 6x6, 120
Bella 66 - 4a 6x6, 120
Bella 66 - 4b 6x6, 120
Bella 66 - 4c "Standard"
Bella 66 - 4d "Standard"
Bella DC 4 Vario
Bella DC 4 Pronto
Bella DC 4 2a
Bella DC 4 2b

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