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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 format. Its best known model was the [[Paxette]] series of 35mm rangefinder | + | '''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 model was 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 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. |
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. | ||
| − | Braun ceased making cameras in the 1960s, in part because of high | + | 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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== 120 film cameras == | == 120 film cameras == | ||
=== Rangefinder === | === Rangefinder === | ||
| − | [[Braun Gloria]] | + | * [[Braun Gloria]] |
=== Box === | === Box === | ||
| − | [[Braun Imperial]] | + | * [[Braun Imperial]] |
== [[35mm film]] cameras == | == [[35mm film]] cameras == | ||
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== [[126 film|126 Cartridge]] == | == [[126 film|126 Cartridge]] == | ||
| − | * Paxette 28 (1965-68) | + | * Braun Paxette 28 (1965-68) |
| − | * Paxette 28 Auto (1967) | + | * Braun Paxette 28 Auto (1967) |
| − | * Paxette 28B (1967) | + | * Braun Paxette 28B (1967) |
| − | * Paxette 28BC (1967) | + | * Braun Paxette 28BC (1967) |
| − | * Paxette 28F (1967) | + | * Braun Paxette 28F (1967) |
| − | * Paxette 28LK (1967) | + | * Braun Paxette 28LK (1967) |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.com/braun/html/complements.php Cameras and User manuals] at www.collection-appareils.com | * [http://www.collection-appareils.com/braun/html/complements.php Cameras and User manuals] at www.collection-appareils.com | ||
* [http://www.retrography.com Braun section at Retrography.com] by Simon Simonsen, Denmark | * [http://www.retrography.com Braun section at Retrography.com] by Simon Simonsen, Denmark | ||
| − | * Braun | + | * Braun cameras in [http://fotografika.andrysstienstra.nl/merk.php?merk=Braun&t=e Andrys Stienstra's camera collection] |
| + | * [http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/braun1.htm Braun - including 126 models] at [http://www.ukcamera.com UKCamera.com] in German/English | ||
[[Category: German camera makers]] | [[Category: German camera makers]] | ||
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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 format. Its best known model was 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.
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
Box
35mm film cameras
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| Paxette II |
SLR
Rangefinder
- Braun Colorette / Wittnauer Professional
- Braun Paxette and Super Paxette
Viewfinder
126 Cartridge
- Braun Paxette 28 (1965-68)
- Braun Paxette 28 Auto (1967)
- Braun Paxette 28B (1967)
- Braun Paxette 28BC (1967)
- Braun Paxette 28F (1967)
- Braun Paxette 28LK (1967)
Links
- Braun page at Collection G. Even's site
- Cameras and User manuals at www.collection-appareils.com
- Braun section at Retrography.com by Simon Simonsen, Denmark
- Braun cameras in Andrys Stienstra's camera collection
- Braun - including 126 models at UKCamera.com in German/English
