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| − | The '''Franka-Kamerawerk''' in Bayreuth was the biggest camera factory in the Bavarian region Oberfranken. It was bought by [[Wirgin]] in 1961. From 1910 to 1967 it had built inexpensive cameras. | + | The '''Franka-Kamerawerk''' in Bayreuth was the biggest camera factory in the Bavarian region Oberfranken. It was bought by [[Wirgin]] in 1961. From 1910 to 1967 it had built inexpensive cameras. The most characteristic cameras of Franka are the 16mm cameras with built-in meter, and the two-format cameras with two viewfinders. |
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* Solida-Record TS | * Solida-Record TS | ||
* Solida Record (folding) | * Solida Record (folding) | ||
| + | * Solida (folding) | ||
| + | * Solida I (folding) | ||
| + | ==== 6x6 rangefinder==== | ||
| + | * Solida II (folding) | ||
* Solida III (folding) | * Solida III (folding) | ||
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==== 6x6/4x4two-format viewfinder==== | ==== 6x6/4x4two-format viewfinder==== | ||
Revision as of 21:31, 21 November 2006
The Franka-Kamerawerk in Bayreuth was the biggest camera factory in the Bavarian region Oberfranken. It was bought by Wirgin in 1961. From 1910 to 1967 it had built inexpensive cameras. The most characteristic cameras of Franka are the 16mm cameras with built-in meter, and the two-format cameras with two viewfinders.
Contents
own camera brands
16mm
- 16
35mm viewfinder
- Franka-matic
- Frankarette
- Super-Frankarette
- Francolor
6x6 viewfinder
- Solida-Record TS
- Solida Record (folding)
- Solida (folding)
- Solida I (folding)
6x6 rangefinder
- Solida II (folding)
- Solida III (folding)
6x6/4x4two-format viewfinder
- Solida-Record B (folding)
- Solida-Record T
- Solida Record
- Solida jr. (folding)
6x9 folding
- Bonafix
plate camera 9x12
- Plattenkamera
other
The Franka-Kamerawerk made cameras for camera traders like Porst, and since 1961 for its later mother Wirgin.
