Braun Gloria
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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.
- Lens: Praxanar or Praxar 75mm f2.9
- Shutter: Prontor SVS, speeds to 1/300th/s, + flash sync & self-timer
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| Braun Gloria image by Dmitri Krasnokutski (Image rights) |
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| Braun Gloria with f2.9 75mm Praxar Bayreuth image by Michele M. F. (Image rights) |
Links
- Flickr set by modern kōgaku: Gloria Braun photos of and with the camera
- Braun Gloria on Jurgen's Vintage Folding Cameras site
- Short history of Braun at J.Noir
