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'''Contessa-Nettel Donata''' was manufactured by [[Contessa-Nettel]] AG, Stuttgart, Germany and produced between 1919-26. It is a folder bed plate film camera and its format is 6.5x9cm. It can be easily identified the engraving on the hand grip "Donata" . | '''Contessa-Nettel Donata''' was manufactured by [[Contessa-Nettel]] AG, Stuttgart, Germany and produced between 1919-26. It is a folder bed plate film camera and its format is 6.5x9cm. It can be easily identified the engraving on the hand grip "Donata" . | ||
| − | + | '''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, | |
| − | 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. | ||
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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. | |
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Body is metal and weighs 498g. | Body is metal and weighs 498g. | ||
| − | 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. | + | Dr August [[Nagel]] began his camera design business in 1908 as [[Drexler & Nagel]], quickly to become the Contessa Camerawerke or [[Contessa Camerawerke Drexler & Nagel]] 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. |
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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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/s-demir/5413483578/in/set-72157623770879295/ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/s-demir/5413483578/in/set-72157623770879295/ | ||
|image= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/5413483578_d6da665a5e.jpg | |image= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/5413483578_d6da665a5e.jpg | ||
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|image_text= Ibsor shutter and Nettar lens | |image_text= Ibsor shutter and Nettar lens | ||
|image_by= Süleyman Demir | |image_by= Süleyman Demir | ||
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===Links=== | ===Links=== | ||
[http://www.bnphoto.org/bnphoto/Nagel-Werke.htm Kodak-Nagel-werke] | [http://www.bnphoto.org/bnphoto/Nagel-Werke.htm Kodak-Nagel-werke] | ||
| − | [[Category:German 6.5x9 folding]] | + | [[Category:German 6.5x9 folding bed plate film]] |
[[Category:Contessa-Nettel]] | [[Category:Contessa-Nettel]] | ||
| + | [[Flickr Image]] | ||
Revision as of 09:47, 17 February 2011
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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 and produced between 1919-26. It is a folder bed plate film camera and its format is 6.5x9cm. It can be easily identified the engraving on the hand grip "Donata" .
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 is metal and weighs 498g.
Dr August Nagel began his camera design business in 1908 as Drexler & Nagel, quickly to become the Contessa Camerawerke or Contessa Camerawerke Drexler & Nagel 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.
In 1926 Contessa-Nettel merged with Ica, Ernemann and Goerz forming the photographic giant Zeiss-Ikon.
Zeiss Ikon continued to produce camera series of Contessa-Nettel's and others before merging. Donata was also produced between 1926-32 by Zeiss Ikon with some differences. Contessa name used by Zeiss Ikon until 1960's.
--Dr.Süleyman Demir 07:38, 11 February 2011 (PST)
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| Ibsor shutter and Nettar lens image by Süleyman Demir {{ (Image rights)}} |
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| Double-extension bellows image by Süleyman Demir {{ (Image rights)}} |
