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| − | + | '''Contessa-Nettel AG''' Stuttgart was a German company that resulted from a merger of [[Contessa|Contessa Camerawerke Drexler & Nagel]] and [[Nettel|Nettel Camerawerk]] in the year 1919. After a time of cooperation with [[ICA]] it became part of [[Zeiss Ikon]] in 1926. | |
| − | == | + | Dr August [[Nagel]] began his camera design business in 1908 as [[Drexler & Nagel]], quickly to become the [[Drexler & Nagel|Contessa Camerawerke]] a year later. In 1919, he bought the [[Nettel]] Kamera-werke and renamed the combined operation [[Contessa-Nettel]] AG. Stuttgart, Germany. It operated under the Contessa-Nettel name from 1919 until 1926. |
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| + | One of the company's specialties was its wide range of stereo camera models. Another specialty were cameras with focal plane shutter. Some of these cameras were marketed under the name "Deckrullo", perhaps a combination of the German word ''decken'' (to cover) and the French ''rouleau'' (roll). | ||
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| − | + | |[http://www.flickr.com/photos/hairyhippy/2683330849/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/2683330849_dc17a1b3c4_m.jpg] <br/> {{image_caption|image_text=Quarter-plate Fiduca|image_by=Tim Jones|image_rights=wp}} | |
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| − | + | |[https://www.flickr.com/photos/mhilber/22081460074/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5783/22081460074_8aa8bb47c9_m_d.jpg] <br/> {{image_caption|image_text= Toska|image_by=Martin Hilber|image_rights=nc}} | |
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* Ballonkamera Atlanta | * Ballonkamera Atlanta | ||
* Box Contessa | * Box Contessa | ||
| − | * Citoskop (stereo TLR) | + | * [[Citoskop]] (stereo TLR) |
* [[Contessa-Nettel Stereo|Contessa-Nettel Stereo / Capi (?) ]] | * [[Contessa-Nettel Stereo|Contessa-Nettel Stereo / Capi (?) ]] | ||
* [[Cocarette]] | * [[Cocarette]] | ||
* Contiskop (stereo) | * Contiskop (stereo) | ||
* Costa | * Costa | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Deckrullo-Nettel]] including tropical and stereo models |
| − | + | * [[Donata]] | |
| − | * Donata | + | * Duchessa (folding bed) |
| + | * Duchessa (strut-folding) | ||
* Duchessa Stereo | * Duchessa Stereo | ||
* Duroff | * Duroff | ||
* Duroll | * Duroll | ||
* Ergo | * Ergo | ||
| − | * Fiduca | + | * [[Fiduca]] |
| − | * Luca | + | * [[Luca]] |
* Minar | * Minar | ||
| − | * Miroflex | + | * [[Miroflex]] |
* Multum Panorama | * Multum Panorama | ||
* Multum Reflex | * Multum Reflex | ||
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* [[Contessa-Nettel Nettix|Nettix]] | * [[Contessa-Nettel Nettix|Nettix]] | ||
* No. 533 | * No. 533 | ||
| − | * Onito | + | * [[Onito]] |
* Onix | * Onix | ||
* [[Piccolette]] | * [[Piccolette]] | ||
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* S.B. | * S.B. | ||
* Sonnar | * Sonnar | ||
| − | * Sonnet | + | * [[Sonnet]], including the Westentaschen Sonnet (the 4.5x6 cm 'vest pocket' model), and tropical models |
* Sonny | * Sonny | ||
* Sonto | * Sonto | ||
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* Stereax (stereo) | * Stereax (stereo) | ||
* Steroco (stereo) | * Steroco (stereo) | ||
| − | * Suevia | + | * [[Suevia]] |
* Taxo | * Taxo | ||
* Tessco | * Tessco | ||
* Toska | * Toska | ||
* Trona | * Trona | ||
| − | * Tropen Adoro | + | * [[Tropen Adoro]] |
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* Tropen Stereo | * Tropen Stereo | ||
* Unitak | * Unitak | ||
* Volupa | * Volupa | ||
* Westca | * Westca | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | * [http://www.fo-to.de/fotomuseum/ Contessa Nettel cameras] at | + | * [http://www.fo-to.de/fotomuseum/A-E.htm Contessa Nettel cameras (amongst others)] at [http://www.fo-to.de/ENGL.htm Photographica World]. |
| − | + | * [http://www.bnphoto.org/bnphoto/Nagel-Werke.htm Kodak-Nagel-werke] at [http://www.bnphoto.org/ Brian Wallens Photography Notes] | |
[[Category: German camera makers]] | [[Category: German camera makers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:55, 2 April 2023
| Zeiss Ikon and related companies |
| Pre-Merger phase I (before 1909) |
| Hüttig | Wünsche | Krügener | Carl Zeiss Palmos | Nettel | Drexler & Nagel | Herbst & Firl |
| Pre-merger phase II (1909-1926) |
| Carl Zeiss | Ernemann | ICA | Goerz | Zulauf | Contessa-Nettel |
| Zeiss Ikon (1926 and after) |
| Zeiss Ikon | Pentacon |
| Photo industry in Stuttgart |
| Contessa | Contessa-Nettel | Drexler & Nagel | Ebner | Hauff | Kenngott | Kodak AG | G. A. Krauss | Nagel | Zeiss Ikon |
Contessa-Nettel AG Stuttgart was a German company that resulted from a merger of Contessa Camerawerke Drexler & Nagel and Nettel Camerawerk in the year 1919. After a time of cooperation with ICA it became part of Zeiss Ikon in 1926.
Dr August Nagel began his camera design business in 1908 as Drexler & Nagel, quickly to become the Contessa Camerawerke a year later. In 1919, he bought the Nettel Kamera-werke and renamed the combined operation Contessa-Nettel AG. Stuttgart, Germany. It operated under the Contessa-Nettel name from 1919 until 1926.
One of the company's specialties was its wide range of stereo camera models. Another specialty were cameras with focal plane shutter. Some of these cameras were marketed under the name "Deckrullo", perhaps a combination of the German word decken (to cover) and the French rouleau (roll).
Cameras
 Quarter-plate Fiduca image by Tim Jones (Image rights)
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 Deckrullo-Nettel strut-folder image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights)
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 Piccolette image by Kimmo Kulovesi (Image rights)
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 Toska image by Martin Hilber (Image rights)
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- Adoro
- Alino
- Altura
- Argus
- Ballonkamera Atlanta
- Box Contessa
- Citoskop (stereo TLR)
- Contessa-Nettel Stereo / Capi (?)
- Cocarette
- Contiskop (stereo)
- Costa
- Deckrullo-Nettel including tropical and stereo models
- Donata
- Duchessa (folding bed)
- Duchessa (strut-folding)
- Duchessa Stereo
- Duroff
- Duroll
- Ergo
- Fiduca
- Luca
- Minar
- Miroflex
- Multum Panorama
- Multum Reflex
- Multum Stereo
- Nettix
- No. 533
- Onito
- Onix
- Piccolette
- Recto
- Renata
- Rollco
- S.B.
- Sonnar
- Sonnet, including the Westentaschen Sonnet (the 4.5x6 cm 'vest pocket' model), and tropical models
- Sonny
- Sonto
- Spido
- Stereax (stereo)
- Steroco (stereo)
- Suevia
- Taxo
- Tessco
- Toska
- Trona
- Tropen Adoro
- Tropen Stereo
- Unitak
- Volupa
- Westca
