Difference between revisions of "Braun"
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| − | '''Braun''' (Carl Braun Camerawerk) of Nuremberg, Germany, was originally founded in 1906 as an optical and industrial production house. In 1948, the company began producing box film cameras, in [[rollfilm]] and [[35mm|35mm format]]. | + | '''Braun''' (Carl Braun Camerawerk) of Nuremberg, Germany, was originally founded in 1906 as an optical and industrial production house. In 1948, the company began producing box film cameras, in [[rollfilm]] and [[35mm|35mm format]]. Its best known cameras are the [[Paxette]] series of 35mm [[rangefinder camera]]s. Most of the company's cameras were consumer-level models, though the company did briefly produce several more advanced 35mm [[rangefinder camera|rangefinder designs]] as well as an interesting 35mm [[SLR]] line with [[leaf shutter]]s, the [[Braun Paxette Reflex|AMC/Paxette Reflex]]. The most advanced of Braun's rangefinders and SLRs had interchangeable lenses and built-in light meters. |
In 1954, the company began producing slide projectors, a mainstay of its business for the next forty years. | In 1954, the company began producing slide projectors, a mainstay of its business for the next forty years. | ||
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== 120 film cameras == | == 120 film cameras == | ||
=== Rangefinder === | === Rangefinder === | ||
| − | * [[Braun Gloria]] | + | * [[Braun Gloria|Gloria]] |
| − | * | + | * Gloriette |
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=== Folding === | === Folding === | ||
| − | * | + | * Norca |
| − | * [[Braun Imperial (folding)]] | + | * [[Braun Imperial (folding)|Imperial (folding)]] |
=== Box === | === Box === | ||
| − | * | + | * Color Box |
| − | * | + | * Ideal |
| − | * [[Braun Imperial]] | + | * [[Braun Imperial|Imperial]] |
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| + | === Compact viewfinder cameras=== | ||
| + | * Pax | ||
| + | * [[Braun Paxina|Paxina]] | ||
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| + | == 127 film cameras== | ||
| + | * Paxina Electromatic | ||
== [[35mm film]] cameras == | == [[35mm film]] cameras == | ||
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=== SLR === | === SLR === | ||
| − | * [[Braun Paxette Reflex]] | + | * [[Braun Paxette Reflex|Paxette Reflex]] |
* rebadged Chinese [[SLR]] bodies: | * rebadged Chinese [[SLR]] bodies: | ||
** [[Phenix DC303N|Braun SR2000 PK]] | ** [[Phenix DC303N|Braun SR2000 PK]] | ||
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=== Rangefinder === | === Rangefinder === | ||
* [[Wittnauer|Braun Colorette / Wittnauer]] Professional | * [[Wittnauer|Braun Colorette / Wittnauer]] Professional | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Paxette|Paxette and Super Paxette]] |
=== Viewfinder === | === Viewfinder === | ||
| − | * | + | * Gloriette |
| − | * | + | * [[Paxette electromatic]] |
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== [[126 film|126 Cartridge]] == | == [[126 film|126 Cartridge]] == | ||
* [[Braun Automatic 300]] | * [[Braun Automatic 300]] | ||
| − | * | + | * Paxette 28 (1965-68) |
| − | * | + | * Paxette 28 Auto (1967) |
| − | * | + | * Paxette 28B (1967) |
| − | * | + | * Paxette 28BC (1967) |
| − | * | + | * Paxette 28F (1967) |
| − | * | + | * Paxette 28LK (1967) |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
Revision as of 12:07, 26 August 2011
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| Braun Paxette I and Super Paxette image by Rick Soloway (Image rights) |
Braun (Carl Braun Camerawerk) of Nuremberg, Germany, was originally founded in 1906 as an optical and industrial production house. In 1948, the company began producing box film cameras, in rollfilm and 35mm format. Its best known cameras are the Paxette series of 35mm rangefinder cameras. Most of the company's cameras were consumer-level models, though the company did briefly produce several more advanced 35mm rangefinder designs as well as an interesting 35mm SLR line with leaf shutters, the AMC/Paxette Reflex. The most advanced of Braun's rangefinders and SLRs had interchangeable lenses and built-in light meters.
In 1954, the company began producing slide projectors, a mainstay of its business for the next forty years.
Braun ceased making cameras in the 1960s, in part because of high labour costs and a resultant inability to compete in the consumer level camera market. The company began to focus on its established line of slide and optical projectors, selling more than four million units by 1997. In 2000 the company became insolvent.
Contents
120 film cameras
Rangefinder
- Gloria
- Gloriette
Folding
- Norca
- Imperial (folding)
Box
- Color Box
- Ideal
- Imperial
Compact viewfinder cameras
- Pax
- Paxina
127 film cameras
- Paxina Electromatic
35mm film cameras
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| Paxette II image by Alf Sigaro (Image rights) |
SLR
- Paxette Reflex
- rebadged Chinese SLR bodies:
Rangefinder
- Braun Colorette / Wittnauer Professional
- Paxette and Super Paxette
Viewfinder
- Gloriette
- Paxette electromatic
126 Cartridge
- Braun Automatic 300
- Paxette 28 (1965-68)
- Paxette 28 Auto (1967)
- Paxette 28B (1967)
- Paxette 28BC (1967)
- Paxette 28F (1967)
- Paxette 28LK (1967)
Links
- Braun page at Collection G. Even's site
- Cameras and User manuals at www.collection-appareils.fr
- Braun cameras in Andrys Stienstra's camera collection
- Braun - including 126 models at UKCamera.com in German/English
