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| − | | image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/ | + | '''Feinmess''' is a German optical company based in Dresden. It was founded by '''Gustav Heyde''' in 1872 under his own name, and made optical and mechanical precision devices. |
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| + | ==History== | ||
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| + | | image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/lux4u2/5640814254/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
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| + | | image_text= Heyde's Aktino-Photometer, several variants (see [[Actinometry]]) | ||
| + | | image_by= Simon Spaans | ||
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| − | |- | + | It became nationalized by the East German state in 1949. Then it was named '''VEB Feinmess'''. |
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| − | + | The company still exists today, no longer a "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkseigener_Betrieb VEB]". As '''Feinmess Dresden GmbH''' it makes various measuring instruments, positioning systems and optical devices. | |
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| − | + | The ''Gustav Heyde GmbH'' made the HEYDE Photo-Telemeter, an accessory [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] with a wide measuring range, and lightmeters as shown on the right. | |
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| − | + | ==Lenses== | |
| − | + | Only two Feinmess camera lenses are known: the 105/4.5 Bonotar and the 105/6.3 Bonar, both made to help equipping the user-friendly [[Belfoca]] folding camera series of [[Belca]] with approriate lenses. Designer of the Bonotar was Claus Lieberwirth. It was also used for ''Beirax'' cameras of [[Beier]]. | |
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| − | + | Bonar lens on [[Belfoca]] camera<br /><small>by {{image author|Uwe Kulick|uwe_kulick}} {{with permission}}</small> | |
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| − | {{ | + | Bonotar M42 screw mount [[portrait lens]]<br /><small>by {{image author|Uwe Kulick|uwe_kulick}} {{with permission}}</small> |
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| + | From 1954 to 1959 the Bonotar was offered as M42 screw mount lens (see [[42mm screw lenses#Feinmess|42mm screw lenses]]), as Exakta bayonet mount lens (see [[Exakta lenses#Feinmess|Exakta lenses]]), and as [[Praktina]] bayonet lens. | ||
| − | + | Other camera optics of Feinmess were the pentaprisms it made for [[Exa]] and [[Exakta]] cameras. | |
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
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* [http://www.dresdner-kameras.de/firmengeschichte/firmen/firmen.html Company history] at [http://www.dresdner-kameras.de/ dresdner-kameras.de] | * [http://www.dresdner-kameras.de/firmengeschichte/firmen/firmen.html Company history] at [http://www.dresdner-kameras.de/ dresdner-kameras.de] | ||
* [http://www.kleistkarreedresden.de/Rahmen/News.htm history of the company and its building building] at [http://www.kleistkarreedresden.de/ www.kleistkarreedresden.de] | * [http://www.kleistkarreedresden.de/Rahmen/News.htm history of the company and its building building] at [http://www.kleistkarreedresden.de/ www.kleistkarreedresden.de] | ||
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[[Category: German lens makers]] | [[Category: German lens makers]] | ||
[[Category: East Germany]] | [[Category: East Germany]] | ||
[[Category: Accessory makers]] | [[Category: Accessory makers]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:08, 29 December 2012
| Camera industry in Dresden |
| Balda | Certo | Eho-Altissa | Eichapfel | Ernemann | Feinmess | Heyde | Hamaphot | Huth | Hüttig | ICA | Ihagee | Kochmann | Kerman | KW | Eugen Loeber | Ludwig | Mentor | Merkel | Meyer | Mimosa | Pentacon | Richter | Sommer | Stübiger | Unger & Hoffmann | Werner | Wünsche | Zeiss Ikon | Zeh |
| Camera distributors in Dresden |
| Stöckig |
| Camera industry in Freital |
| Beier | Pouva | Stein & Binnewerg | Thowe | Welta |
Feinmess is a German optical company based in Dresden. It was founded by Gustav Heyde in 1872 under his own name, and made optical and mechanical precision devices.
History
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| Heyde's Aktino-Photometer, several variants (see Actinometry) image by Simon Spaans (Image rights) |
It became nationalized by the East German state in 1949. Then it was named VEB Feinmess.
The company still exists today, no longer a "VEB". As Feinmess Dresden GmbH it makes various measuring instruments, positioning systems and optical devices.
The Gustav Heyde GmbH made the HEYDE Photo-Telemeter, an accessory rangefinder with a wide measuring range, and lightmeters as shown on the right.
Lenses
Only two Feinmess camera lenses are known: the 105/4.5 Bonotar and the 105/6.3 Bonar, both made to help equipping the user-friendly Belfoca folding camera series of Belca with approriate lenses. Designer of the Bonotar was Claus Lieberwirth. It was also used for Beirax cameras of Beier.
 Bonar lens on Belfoca camera |
 Bonotar M42 screw mount portrait lens |
 Clamp pod for cameras |
From 1954 to 1959 the Bonotar was offered as M42 screw mount lens (see 42mm screw lenses), as Exakta bayonet mount lens (see Exakta lenses), and as Praktina bayonet lens.
Other camera optics of Feinmess were the pentaprisms it made for Exa and Exakta cameras.
Links
In German:
