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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]]. 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.
 
  
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In 1954, the company began producing slide projectors, a mainstay of its business for the next forty years.
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'''Braun''' (Carl Braun Camerawerk) of Nuremberg, Germany, was originally founded in 1915<ref>The date is from the company history page linked below</ref> as an optical and metal-fabrication house. The photography company is not related to the electronics and appliance giant  [[Braun GmbH]].
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In 1948, the Braun company began producing box cameras for [[rollfilm]], followed in 1950 by [[35mm|35mm format]] models which became quite successful. Its best known cameras are the [[Paxette]] series of 35mm cameras. 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.
  
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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.  
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In 1954, the company began producing slide projectors, many with the name '''Paximat''', a mainstay of the business for the next forty years.
  
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==  120 film cameras ==
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Braun's cameras after the 1960s were sourced from the Far East, due to high domestic 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.
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In 2000 the company became insolvent. It was reorganized, and entered new markets such as digital picture frames, dash-cams, as well as binoculars and other lifestyle products. Rebranded as '''Braun Photo Technik''', it still exists as of 2023.
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==  '''120 film cameras''' ==
 
=== Rangefinder ===
 
=== Rangefinder ===
 
* [[Braun Gloria|Gloria]]
 
* [[Braun Gloria|Gloria]]
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=== Box ===
 
=== Box ===
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* [[Braun Imperial|Imperial]]
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* [[Braun Nimco | Nimco]]
 
*  Color Box
 
*  Color Box
 
*  Ideal
 
*  Ideal
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* [[Braun Imperial|Imperial]]
 
  
 
=== Compact viewfinder cameras===
 
=== Compact viewfinder cameras===
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* [[Braun Paxina|Paxina]]
 
* [[Braun Paxina|Paxina]]
  
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== 127 film cameras==
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== '''127 film cameras'''==
 
* [[Paxina Electromatic]]
 
* [[Paxina Electromatic]]
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* [[Paxiflash]]
  
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== 35mm film cameras ==
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== '''35mm film cameras''' ==
 
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** Braun SR2000 Y
 
** Braun SR2000 Y
  
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=== Rangefinder ===
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=== Rangefinder/Viewfinder ===
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* [[Paxette|Paxette and Super Paxette]]
 
* [[Super Colorette]] (rebadged versions sold by [[Wittnauer]] as the [[Wittnauer Professional|Professional]] and Continental, and by [[Sears]])
 
* [[Super Colorette]] (rebadged versions sold by [[Wittnauer]] as the [[Wittnauer Professional|Professional]] and Continental, and by [[Sears]])
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* [[Paxette|Paxette and Super Paxette]]
 
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=== Viewfinder ===
 
 
* [[Gloriette]]
 
* [[Gloriette]]
 
* [[Paxette electromatic]]
 
* [[Paxette electromatic]]
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=== Later import viewfinder & autofocus ===
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* [[Candy M2 Motor]]
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* [[CB 35 M / CB 35 M-AF]]
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* [[Braun Bravo | Bravo]]
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* [[Handy]]
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* Handy 2
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* Handy Fun
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* [[New Handy]]
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* Big Finder Joker
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* [[Trend Micro SM]]
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* Ultravit DX
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* Trend Zoom 105
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=='''APS film'''==
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* [[Braun XM-1]]
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== 126 Cartridge ==
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== '''126 Cartridge''' ==
 
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* Paxette 28LK (1967)
 
* Paxette 28LK (1967)
 
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==Notes==
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
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* [http://www.kamerasamling.nl/merk.php?merk=Braun&t=e Braun cameras] in [http://www.kamerasamling.nl Andrys Stienstra's camera collection]
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* [https://braun-germany.de/en/content/4-companyhistory Braun Photo Technik company history] (German) and [https://braun--germany-de.translate.goog/en/content/4-companyhistory?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp Google Translate English version]
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* [http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/braun1.htm Braun - including 126 models] at [http://www.ukcamera.com UKCamera.com] in German/English
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* [http://www.jnoir.eu/en/cameras/braun/ Short history of Braun] at [http://www.jnoir.eu/en/cameras/ J.Noir]
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* [https://andrysstienstra.nl/kamerasamling/merk.php?merk=Braun&t=e Braun cameras] in [https://andrysstienstra.nl/kamerasamling/index.php?t=e Andrys Stienstra's camera collection]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200106155725/http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/braun1.htm Braun - including 126 models] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20191002075926/http://ukcamera.com:80/ UKCamera.com (archived)] in German/English
 
* [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/600 Braun page] at [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/ Collection G. Even's site] (in French)
 
* [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/600 Braun page] at [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/ Collection G. Even's site] (in French)
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<!--Commented out link, page no longer present/available, please remove if not returned by 07/2017 * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/liste2_imagettes.php#Braun Cameras and User manuals] at www.collection-appareils.fr (in French) -->
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* [http://butkus.org/chinon/braun/braun_colorette_super_ii_bl/braun_colorette_super_ii_bl.htm Braun Colorette Super II BL PDF manual] from [http://butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com]
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* [http://butkus.org/chinon/braun/braun_colorette_super_ii_bl/braun_colorette_super_ii_bl.htm Braun Colorette Super II BL PDF manual] from [http://butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com]
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* [http://butkus.org/chinon/other_manuals.htm Other Braun Paxette PDF instruction manuals - see Paxette] from [http://butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com website]
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* [http://butkus.org/chinon/other_manuals.htm Other Braun Paxette PDF instruction manuals - see Paxette] from (http://butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com website]
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/braun/braun_sr_2000/braun_sr_2000.htm Braun SR 2000 PDF manual, English and Bedienungsanleitung] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html www.OrphanCameras.com]
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[[Category: German camera makers]]
 
[[Category: German camera makers]]

Latest revision as of 04:28, 24 May 2023

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Two eras of Braun logos
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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 1915[1] as an optical and metal-fabrication house. The photography company is not related to the electronics and appliance giant Braun GmbH.

In 1948, the Braun company began producing box cameras for rollfilm, followed in 1950 by 35mm format models which became quite successful. Its best known cameras are the Paxette series of 35mm 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, many with the name Paximat, a mainstay of the business for the next forty years.

Braun's cameras after the 1960s were sourced from the Far East, due to high domestic 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. It was reorganized, and entered new markets such as digital picture frames, dash-cams, as well as binoculars and other lifestyle products. Rebranded as Braun Photo Technik, it still exists as of 2023.

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Braun Photo Technik logo, 2020's

120 film cameras

Rangefinder

Folding

Box

Compact viewfinder cameras

127 film cameras

35mm film cameras

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Paxette II
image by Alf Sigaro (Image rights)

SLR

Rangefinder/Viewfinder

Later import viewfinder & autofocus

APS film


126 Cartridge

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Braun Paxette 28LK
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  • Braun Automatic 300
  • Paxette 28 (1965-68)
  • Paxette 28 Auto (1967)
  • Paxette 28B (1967)
  • Paxette 28BC (1967)
  • Paxette 28F (1967)
  • Paxette 28LK (1967)


Notes

  1. ↑ The date is from the company history page linked below

Links

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