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The '''Braun Gloria''' is a [[rangefinder camera]] taking 12 6x6cm images on [[120 film]]s.
 
The '''Braun Gloria''' is a [[rangefinder camera]] taking 12 6x6cm images on [[120 film]]s.
 
It was made by [[Braun]] in Germany, c.1954.  The uncoupled [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] has separate windows, either side of the central viewfinder and is operated by the knob on the top plate, to the user's left.  The lens barrel is retractable, with spring-loaded opening.
 
It was made by [[Braun]] in Germany, c.1954.  The uncoupled [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] has separate windows, either side of the central viewfinder and is operated by the knob on the top plate, to the user's left.  The lens barrel is retractable, with spring-loaded opening.
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=== Links ===
 
=== Links ===
 
* [http://www.certo6.com/cam/braun.html Braun Gloria] on [http://www.certo6.com/index.html Jurgen's Vintage Folding Cameras site]
 
* [http://www.certo6.com/cam/braun.html Braun Gloria] on [http://www.certo6.com/index.html Jurgen's Vintage Folding Cameras site]
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/25986885@N04/sets/72157615057810648/with/3343938476/ More photos of, and with the Gloria] at [http://www.flickr.com/photos/25986885@N04/ modern kōgaku on Flickr]
  
 
* [http://www.jnoir.eu/#gloria Braun Gloria] on [http://www.jnoir.eu/ Historia de Bolsillo] (in Spanish)
 
* [http://www.jnoir.eu/#gloria Braun Gloria] on [http://www.jnoir.eu/ Historia de Bolsillo] (in Spanish)
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[[Category: G|Gloria]]
 
[[Category: G|Gloria]]
 
[[Category: German 6x6 rangefinder]]
 
[[Category: German 6x6 rangefinder]]
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The Braun Gloria is a rangefinder camera taking 12 6x6cm images on 120 films. It was made by Braun in Germany, c.1954. The uncoupled rangefinder has separate windows, either side of the central viewfinder and is operated by the knob on the top plate, to the user's left. The lens barrel is retractable, with spring-loaded opening.

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