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'''Contessa-Nettel Donata''' was manufactured by [[Contessa-Nettel]] AG, Stuttgart, Germany.It is a folder bed plate film camera. It can be easily identified by the engraving on the hand grip '''"Donata"''' . | '''Contessa-Nettel Donata''' was manufactured by [[Contessa-Nettel]] AG, Stuttgart, Germany.It is a folder bed plate film camera. It can be easily identified by the engraving on the hand grip '''"Donata"''' . | ||
| − | + | ==Specifications== | |
| − | + | *Production: 1919-26. | |
| − | + | *Format: 6.5x9cm and 9x12cm | |
| − | + | *Lens: Contessa-Nettel [[Nettar]]-Anastigmat 105mm, f/4.5, filter slip-on, with apertures f/4.5-f/38. | |
| − | + | *Bellows focusing by a thumb wheel using distance index and scale. You can view and adjust the exact focus via the ground glass screen on the back of the camera, w/ a cloth hood. | |
| − | + | *Shutter:[[Ibsor]] leaf shutter, speeds: 1-1/100 +T & B. | |
| − | + | *Cocking and shutter releasing: can be made by the same lever, for the speed settings, by pressing once the lever the diaphragm opens and closes. | |
| − | + | *View finder: Waist level brilliant finder on top of the lens standard, | |
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turning 90 degrees left on its own axis for landscape pictures. | turning 90 degrees left on its own axis for landscape pictures. | ||
| + | *Bellows: can slide vertically by a milled micrometer screw knob on the lens standard for parallax correction, also double-extension is possible for macro works. | ||
| + | *Body:metal; Weight 498g. | ||
| − | + | ==History== | |
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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 firm [[Contessa-Nettel]] AG. Stuttgart, Germany. It operated under the Contessa-Nettel name from 1919 until 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 firm [[Contessa-Nettel]] AG. Stuttgart, Germany. It operated under the Contessa-Nettel name from 1919 until 1926. | ||
In 1926 Contessa-Nettel merged with [[Ica]], [[Ernemann]] and [[Goerz]] forming the photographic giant [[Zeiss-Ikon]]. | In 1926 Contessa-Nettel merged with [[Ica]], [[Ernemann]] and [[Goerz]] forming the photographic giant [[Zeiss-Ikon]]. | ||
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| − | |colspan=3 align="center"| Contessa-Nettel Donata model c.1920 Ibsor shutter and Nettar lens; Double-extension bellows <small>Images by Süleyman Demir {{ with permission }}</small> | + | |colspan=3 align="center"| Contessa-Nettel Donata model c.1920 Ibsor shutter and Nettar lens; Double-extension bellows <small>Images by {{image author|Süleyman Demir}} {{ with permission }}</small> |
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| + | ===Zeiss Ikon=== | ||
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| + | |image_text= Zeiss Ikon Donata 227/7 from 1929 or 1930, 9x12cm, Tessar lens, Compur shutter | ||
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| + | Like other products from companies that merged into [[Zeiss Ikon]], the '''Donata''' was continued for a while; it was discontinued in 1932 in favor of the quite similar [[Maximar]]. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | [http://www.bnphoto.org/bnphoto/Nagel-Werke.htm Kodak-Nagel-werke] | + | *[https://www.butkus.org/chinon/zeiss_ikon/contessa_nettel_donata/contessa-nettel_donata.htm Donata user manual (in German)] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] |
| − | + | *[http://www.bnphoto.org/bnphoto/Nagel-Werke.htm Kodak-Nagel-werke] | |
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[[Category:German 6.5x9 folding]] | [[Category:German 6.5x9 folding]] | ||
[[Category:Contessa-Nettel]] | [[Category:Contessa-Nettel]] | ||
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| Contessa-Nettel Donata, model c.1920 image by Süleyman Demir (Image rights) |
Contessa-Nettel Donata was manufactured by Contessa-Nettel AG, Stuttgart, Germany.It is a folder bed plate film camera. It can be easily identified by the engraving on the hand grip "Donata" .
Contents
Specifications
- Production: 1919-26.
- Format: 6.5x9cm and 9x12cm
- Lens: Contessa-Nettel Nettar-Anastigmat 105mm, f/4.5, filter slip-on, with apertures f/4.5-f/38.
- Bellows focusing by a thumb wheel using distance index and scale. You can view and adjust the exact focus via the ground glass screen on the back of the camera, w/ a cloth hood.
- Shutter:Ibsor leaf shutter, speeds: 1-1/100 +T & B.
- Cocking and shutter releasing: can be made by the same lever, for the speed settings, by pressing once the lever the diaphragm opens and closes.
- View finder: Waist level brilliant finder on top of the lens standard,
turning 90 degrees left on its own axis for landscape pictures.
- Bellows: can slide vertically by a milled micrometer screw knob on the lens standard for parallax correction, also double-extension is possible for macro works.
- Body:metal; Weight 498g.
History
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 firm Contessa-Nettel AG. Stuttgart, Germany. It operated under the Contessa-Nettel name from 1919 until 1926.
In 1926 Contessa-Nettel merged with Ica, Ernemann and Goerz forming the photographic giant Zeiss-Ikon.
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Zeiss Ikon
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| Zeiss Ikon Donata 227/7 from 1929 or 1930, 9x12cm, Tessar lens, Compur shutter (Image rights) |
Like other products from companies that merged into Zeiss Ikon, the Donata was continued for a while; it was discontinued in 1932 in favor of the quite similar Maximar.
