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'''Dacora-Kamerawerk''' is a camera maker founded in 1946 by Bernhard Dangelmaier at Reutlingen, Germany. By 1960, the company had produced some 2 million inexpensive cameras. Dacora manufactured cameras for other European camera retailers to be sold under their own label, including [[Porst]], [[Ringfoto]], [[Ferrania]], [[Ilford]], and [[Lumière]].  The company was purchased in 1972 and camera production ceased shortly thereafter.<REF> {{McKeown}}, p.&nbsp;232. </REF>
 
'''Dacora-Kamerawerk''' is a camera maker founded in 1946 by Bernhard Dangelmaier at Reutlingen, Germany. By 1960, the company had produced some 2 million inexpensive cameras. Dacora manufactured cameras for other European camera retailers to be sold under their own label, including [[Porst]], [[Ringfoto]], [[Ferrania]], [[Ilford]], and [[Lumière]].  The company was purchased in 1972 and camera production ceased shortly thereafter.<REF> {{McKeown}}, p.&nbsp;232. </REF>
  
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* [[Dacora-Matic 4D]]
 
* [[Dacora-Matic 4D]]
 
* [[Dacora Dignette|Dignette]]
 
* [[Dacora Dignette|Dignette]]
* Dignette E-M
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* [[Dacora Dignette E-M]]
* Super Dignette
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* [[Dacora Super Dignette|Super Dignette]] (rounded-end body; [[selenium]] meter cell)
* [[Dacora Electric Super Dignette|electric super dignette]]
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* [[Dacora Super Dignette (Flashcube)|Super Dignette]] (later squarish body; CdS meter cell; flashcube socket)
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* [[Dacora Super Dignette (Flashcube)|Dacora Universa]] 35mm models
  
 
== [[Rapid film]] ==
 
== [[Rapid film]] ==
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''The Dacora Rapid cameras were also sold rebranded by [[Ferrania]], [[Hanimex]] and [[Ilford]] (as the [[Ilford Sportina Rapid|Sportina range]]).''
 
* Dacora D 101 Rapid
 
* Dacora D 101 Rapid
 
* Dacora D 101 F Rapid
 
* Dacora D 101 F Rapid
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== 120 film ==
 
== 120 film ==
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* [[Daco|Daco, Daco II]]
 
* [[Daco|Daco, Daco II]]
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*  Dacora
 
* [[Dacora I]], [[Dacora 120]], [[Subita]]
 
* [[Dacora I]], [[Dacora 120]], [[Subita]]
* Dacora II
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* [[Dacora II|Dacora II, Dacora IIa]]
* Dacora 66
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*   Dacora 66
 
* [[Dacora Digna|Digna]]
 
* [[Dacora Digna|Digna]]
* Daci
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* [[Daci]]
 
* [[Daci Royal]]
 
* [[Daci Royal]]
* Dignar  
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*   Dignar  
* Madison I
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*   Madison I
* Madison II
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* [[Dacora II|Madison II]]
* Record  
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*   Record  
* Royal
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*   Royal
 
* [[Ilford Sporti]] series
 
* [[Ilford Sporti]] series
  
 
== 126 film ==
 
== 126 film ==
 
* Electronic 126
 
* Electronic 126
* Instacora E
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* [[Dacora Instacora]] (several models)
* [[Instacora-F2 126]]
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* [[Universa Instapak]] (several models)
* Instacora R
 
  
 
== 127 film ==
 
== 127 film ==
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
* [http://photo.even.free.fr/col_app.php?type=dacora Dacora page] at [http://photo.even.free.fr/ Collection G. Even's site]
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* [http://lippisches-kameramuseum.de/Dacora.htm Dacora], Lippisches Kamera Museum (in German)
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeD_imagettes.php#Dacora Cameras and User manuals] at www.collection-appareils.com
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* [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/614 Dacora page] at [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/ Collection G. Even's site] (in French)
* Dacora camera's in [http://fotografika.andrysstienstra.nl/merk.php?merk=Dacora&t=e Andrys Stienstra's camera collection]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeD_imagettes.php#Dacora Cameras and User manuals] at www.collection-appareils.com (in French)
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* Dacora camera's in [https://andrysstienstra.nl/kamerasamling/merk.php?merk=Dacora&t= camera collection]
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/dacora/dacora_dignette/dacora_dignette.htm Dacora Dignette E-B PDF instruction manual, multiple languages] from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com website.]
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* [http://butkus.org/chinon/dacora/dacora_royal/dacora_royal_6x6.htm Dacora Royal 6X6 manual],  [http://butkus.org/chinon/dacora/dacora_r_rl.htm Dacora R / RL PDF manual], [http://butkus.org/chinon/dacora/dacora_digna/dacora_digna.htm Dacora Digna PDF manual], [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/dacora/dacora_electric_super_dignette/dacora_electric_super_dignette.htm Dacora Electric Super Dignette] from [http://butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com website]
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* [https://butkus.org/chinon/dacora/dacora/dacora.htm Dacora 1 (120 / 620) PDF manual] at [https://butkus.org/chinon/index.html www.OrphanCameras.com]
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* [https://butkus.org/chinon/dacora/dacora_dignette_prontor/dacor_dignette_prontor.htm DACORA Digette Prontor 125 / 125F / 300S PDF manual] at [https://butkus.org/chinon/index.html www.OrphanCameras.com]
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* [https://butkus.org/chinon/dacora/dacora_digna/dacora_digna.htm Dacora color-digna and Dacora Digna (German)] at [https://butkus.org/chinon/index.html www.OrphanCameras.com]
  
 
[[Category: German camera makers]]
 
[[Category: German camera makers]]
 
[[Category: Dacora|*]]
 
[[Category: Dacora|*]]

Latest revision as of 05:31, 8 February 2023

Dacora-Kamerawerk is a camera maker founded in 1946 by Bernhard Dangelmaier at Reutlingen, Germany. By 1960, the company had produced some 2 million inexpensive cameras. Dacora manufactured cameras for other European camera retailers to be sold under their own label, including Porst, Ringfoto, Ferrania, Ilford, and Lumière. The company was purchased in 1972 and camera production ceased shortly thereafter.[1]

35mm

Rapid film

The Dacora Rapid cameras were also sold rebranded by Ferrania, Hanimex and Ilford (as the Sportina range).

  • Dacora D 101 Rapid
  • Dacora D 101 F Rapid
  • Dacora D 202 Rapid
  • Dacora D 303 Rapid
  • Dacora D 404 Rapid

120 film

126 film

127 film

  • Digna 44

Notes

  1. McKeown, p. 232.

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