Braun Gloria

Braun Gloria image by Dmitri Krasnokutski (Image rights)

Braun Gloria with f2.9 75mm Praxar Bayreuth image by Michele M. F. (Image rights)

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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

Links

• Braun Gloria on Jurgen's Vintage Folding Cameras site
• More photos of, and with the Gloria at modern kōgaku on Flickr

• Braun Gloria on Historia de Bolsillo (in Spanish)