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Franka Superfrankarette c.1959
image by strind1977 (Image rights)

The Franka-Kamerawerk in Bayreuth was in its time the biggest camera factory in the Bavarian region of Oberfranken (Upper Frankonia). It was bought by Wirgin in 1962. From 1909 to 1966 it built inexpensive cameras. The most distinctive cameras of Franka are the 16mm cameras with built-in meter which were developed together with Wirgin, and the twin-format cameras with two viewfinders.

History

Company names

Former Franka factory building in 2012
image by Craig Knapp (Image rights)

In 1909 Franz Vyskocil and his wife Leoni Vyskocil had a small factory and shop for cameras and photographic supply in Stuttgart. In the same year they moved to Bayreuth, where they reopened their business as Vysko-Fabrik Franz Vyskocil, St. Georgen und Bayreuth. In newspapers they announced their new mass fabrication of folding cameras. In 1910 their sponsor Weigand from Berneck entered the company, then named Weigand & Vyskocil. In 1912 the company was refounded as Frankonia-Kamerawerk. In 1913 the company was refounded with Weigand as its sole owner and camera salesman A. W. Schulze from Dresden as partner. In 1914 the company was named Hogaschwerk. Five months later it got its final name, Franka-Kamerawerk.

Camera production

Until 1915 the company had been successfully producing plate cameras, among them one for a small format. In WWI this camera had been sold with slogans like "Mit Franka in den Krieg" (with Franka to war). The era of the Franka plate cameras lasted until 1930. The earliest cameras by Franka were made of metal. Two thirds of the camera production was made for export.

Bonafix around 1950
image by Rick Zolla (Image rights)

In 1915 Wolfgang Hirschmann entered the company as bookkeeper. In 1917 he replaced A. W. Schulze in the management. During the war and in the early 1920s the company had some nonphotographic products in its portfolio. In 1919 it moved from Bayreuth St. Georgen into an old liquor factory bulding in Bayreuth, and there the company stayed. The building had to be heightened in 1955. In 1941 Hirschmann's brother Hans and the longterm employee Georg Zettner became the managers. In 1959 Hans and Wolfgang Hirschmann together were owners of the company.

In 1930 the rollfilm era finally reached Franka. Many Franka rollfilm cameras were delivered with a separate frame which could be used optionally in the camera for shooting a smaller exposure format. In 1939 Franka constructed its first 35mm camera, the Kleinbildkamera, but began its production slowly after the war. In 1955 the next 35mm model was offered. It was the time when rollfilm camera production switched from 6×9 to 6×6 format cameras. Franka's last own camera development was very successful, the Frankamatic Lux, with a selenium meter coupled to shutter, aperture and an underexposure indicator in the viewfinder. The Franka 16 subminiature using 16mm film was conceived by Wirgin. Its further development and production was given to the Franka-Kamerawerk.

In 1958 the company had reached its peak with 154 employees and production of 650,000 cameras.

Many of its cameras were sold badged with brand names of mail order houses like Wenz and Klingel, warehouses like Kaufhof and Sears or camera distributors like Birnbaum and Porst. Even Burke & James sold cameras of Franka (until 1941).

Wirgin

In November 1962 the company was bought by Henry Wirgin. Hans Hirschmann and Georg Zettner lost procurement but stayed in the company. Highlights of the last years of Franka were the cameras for 13×16mm exposure format, sold as Franka 16 and Edixa 16. In 1966 the factory's production was stopped. In 1967 the machines were moved to Wiesbaden where most of them weren't used anymore. Only the production of the Edixa 16 was continued there for a short while.

Franka-brand cameras

16mm

franka 16 / Edixa 16 / alka 16

35mm viewfinder

Franka 1948

Frankamatic

1958

Frankamatic Lux

1961

Frankamatic 500 LK

1961

Frankarette

Frankarette II

1959

Frankarette L

1958

Super-Frankarette SLK

1957

Francolor

1959

Francolor L

1960

Champion IV

Franka 125

125

Franka 125L

125 L

Franka Record

35mm rangefinder

Franka (E)

1956

Frankarette R I

1957

Super Frankarette

1958

Super-Frankarette LR I

1957

Super-Frankarette LR II

1959

1960

Solida 35

1957

6×6 viewfinder

Solida Junior (folding)

Solida Record B (folding)

Solida-Record BS (folding)

Solida (folding)

1951

1953

1954

Solida I (folding)

1954

1956

1958

1960

1962

Solida II (folding)

1954

1955

1957

1958

Solida III (folding)

1951	1954	1955	1956

6x6 rangefinder

Solida II E (folding)

1954

1955

Solida III E (folding)

1953

1954

6x6 lightmeter

Solida II L (folding)

1956	1963

Solida III L (folding)

1956

6x6 lightmeter & rangefinder

Solida II EL

1962

Solida III EL

6×6/4×4 twin-format viewfinder

Solida I (folding)

1958

1962

Solida II (folding)

1958

Solida II L (folding)

1956

Solida-Record B (folding)

1958

1962

Solida jr. (folding)

Solida Record T

1958

1962

Solida Record TS

4,5×6

Solida 4,5x6cm

1936

1938

4×6.5

Bubi

6×9 folding

Rolf
Rolfra
Rolfix

1935

1935? w French Shutter

1936

1938

1947

1949

1951

1953

Donna

Rolfix I

1954

Rolfix II E

1954

Bonafix

1937

1939 (?)

1951

1953

1956

Präzifix

1940

6.5×11

Idafix

4.5×6 plate cameras

Westentaschen-Bubi (=vest pocket boy)
Achro Bubi

9×12 plate cameras

Klappkamera

1927

No. 150

OGA

Franka cameras sold by Obergassner, Munich

Record T

1958

1962

Super-Frankarette

Frankamatic-Lux

Francolor

Revue

Franka cameras sold by Foto-Quelle

Revue 35BL (Franka 125L)

Revue 35 Automatic (Frankamatic Lux)

1961

Hapo

Franka cameras sold by Hanns Porst

Hapo 5 (Rolfix)

approx. 1938/39

Universa

Franka cameras sold under the name "Universa"

Universa

1963

alka

Franka cameras sold under the name "alka" by Kaufhof

alka 16

1961

Other

The Franka-Kamerawerk made cameras for camera traders like Porst, and from 1961 for its transferee Wirgin. In the mid-1960s the factory took over a part of the production of Agfa's cameras Silette, Rapid, Isoflash Rapid and Iso-Rapid I. The perfect proof for Franka's renownedness is the fake "Franka NX-40", a toy camera which was also sold badged otherwise.

Bibliography

Heimatbeilage zum Oberfränkischen Schulanzeiger, Bayreuth Februar 2006 Nr. 326: Fotogeräte und -zubehör aus Oberfranken - Spurensuche, Teil 1: Das Franka-Kamerawerk Author: Bernd Arnal, Publisher: Government of Oberfranken

Links

Technology & Repair

General

In English:

Franka Solida II among the folding cameras at Aruku Camera (archived)
Franka Solida at Classic Cameras by RaúlM.
Franka Cameras a Franka dedicated group on Flickr
Solida 6X6 / I / II / III / Solida Jr., Francolor Instruction manual from OrphanCameras.com

In German:

In French:

Franka page at Collection G. Even's site

In Japanese:

Franka Bonafix at Je2luz' camera site
Franka Bonafix at ksmt.com

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-The '''Franka-Kamerawerk''' in Bayreuth was in its time the biggest camera factory in the Bavarian region of Oberfranken. It was bought by [[Wirgin]] in 1961. From 1909 to 1966 it built inexpensive cameras. The most distinctive cameras of Franka are the 16mm cameras with built-in meter which were developed together with Wirgin, and the twin-format cameras with two viewfinders.
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+|image_align= right
+|image_text= Franka Superfrankarette c.1959
+|image_by= strind1977
+|image_rights= with permission
+}}The '''Franka-Kamerawerk''' in Bayreuth was in its time the biggest camera factory in the Bavarian region of Oberfranken (Upper Frankonia). It was bought by [[Wirgin]] in 1962. From 1909 to 1966 it built inexpensive cameras. The most distinctive cameras of Franka are the 16mm cameras with built-in meter which were developed together with Wirgin, and the twin-format cameras with two viewfinders.
 ==History==
 ===Company names===
-In 1909 Franz Vyskocil and his wife Leoni Vyskocil had a small factory and shop for cameras and photographic supply in Stuttgart. In the same year they moved to Bayreuth, where they reopened their business as '''Vysko-Fabrik Franz Vyskocil, St. Georgen und Bayreuth'''. In newspapers they announced their new mass fabrication of folding cameras. In 1910 their sponsor Weigand from Berneck entered the company, then named '''Weigand & Vyskocil'''. In 1912 the company was refounded as '''Frankonia-Kamerawerk'''. In 1913 the company was refounded with Weigand as its sole owner and camera salesman A.&nbsp;W. Schulze from Dresden as partner. In 1914 the company was named '''Hogaschwerk'''.<!-- Does "Hogasch" have any particular meaning? --> Five months later it got its final name, '''Franka-Kamerawerk'''.<!-- Does "Franka" have any particular meaning? -->
+{{Flickr_image
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+|image= http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8017/7529952094_2ca58d945c_n.jpg
+|image_align= right
+|image_text= Former Franka factory building in 2012
+|image_by= Craig Knapp
+|image_rights=  with permission
+}}
+In 1909 Franz Vyskocil and his wife Leoni Vyskocil had a small factory and shop for cameras and photographic supply in Stuttgart. In the same year they moved to Bayreuth, where they reopened their business as '''Vysko-Fabrik Franz Vyskocil, St. Georgen und Bayreuth'''. In newspapers they announced their new mass fabrication of folding cameras. In 1910 their sponsor Weigand from Berneck entered the company, then named '''Weigand & Vyskocil'''. In 1912 the company was refounded as '''Frankonia-Kamerawerk'''. In 1913 the company was refounded with Weigand as its sole owner and camera salesman A.&nbsp;W. Schulze from Dresden as partner. In 1914 the company was named '''Hogaschwerk'''. Five months later it got its final name, '''Franka-Kamerawerk'''.
+{{br}}
 ===Camera production===
-Until 1915 the company had been successfully producing plate cameras, among them one for a smaller format.<!-- Smaller than what? --> In WWI this camera had been sold with slogans like "Mit Franka in den Krieg" (with Franka to war).<!-- Does this mean that Franka was first the name of a particular product, and that the company then (in Japanese style: Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Petri, Konica, etc etc) renamed itself after its product? --> The era of the Franka plate cameras lasted until 1930. The earliest cameras by Franka were made of metal. Two thirds of the camera production was made for export.
+Until 1915 the company had been successfully producing plate cameras, among them one for a small format. In WWI this camera had been sold with slogans like "Mit Franka in den Krieg" (with Franka to war). The era of the Franka plate cameras lasted until 1930. The earliest cameras by Franka were made of metal. Two thirds of the camera production was made for export.
+{{Flickr_image
+|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/n6nkn/149872403/in/pool-camerawiki/
+|image=  http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/149872403_7b42c346d5_m.jpg
+|image_align= right
+|image_text= Bonafix around 1950
+|image_by= Rick Zolla
+|image_rights= wp
+}}
 In 1915 Wolfgang Hirschmann entered the company as bookkeeper. In 1917 he replaced A.&nbsp;W. Schulze in the management. During the war and in the early 1920s the company had some nonphotographic products in its portfolio. In 1919 it moved from Bayreuth St. Georgen into an old liquor factory bulding in Bayreuth, and there the company stayed. The building had to be heightened in 1955. In 1941 Hirschmann's brother Hans and the longterm employee Georg Zettner became the managers. In 1959 Hans and Wolfgang Hirschmann together were owners of the company.
-In 1930 the rollfilm era finally reached Franka.<!-- What was the name of the first one? --> Many Franka rollfilm cameras were delivered with a separate frame which could be used optionally in the camera for shooting a smaller exposure format. In 1939 Franka constructed its first 35mm camera, but began its production slowly after the war.<!-- What was its name? --> In 1955 the next 35mm model was offered, the ''Kleinbildkamera''. It was the time when rollfilm camera production switched from 6×9 to 6×6 format cameras. The last own development<!-- Sorry, I don't understand. --> was very successful, the Frankamatic Lux, with a selenium meter coupled to shutter, aperture and an underexposure indicator in the viewfinder. A camera conceived by Wirgin was the 16mm camera. Its further development and production was given to the Franka-Kamerawerk.
+In 1930 the rollfilm era finally reached Franka. Many Franka rollfilm cameras were delivered with a separate frame which could be used optionally in the camera for shooting a smaller exposure format. In 1939 Franka constructed its first 35mm camera, the ''Kleinbildkamera'', but began its production slowly after the war. In 1955 the next 35mm model was offered. It was the time when rollfilm camera production switched from 6×9 to 6×6 format cameras. Franka's last own camera development was very successful, the Frankamatic Lux, with a selenium meter coupled to shutter, aperture and an underexposure indicator in the viewfinder. The [[Edixa 16|Franka 16]] subminiature using 16mm film was conceived by Wirgin. Its further development and production was given to the Franka-Kamerawerk.
 In 1958 the company had reached its peak with 154 employees and production of 650,000 cameras.
+Many of its cameras were sold badged with brand names of mail order houses like Wenz and Klingel, warehouses like Kaufhof and Sears or camera distributors like [[Birnbaum]] and [[Porst]]. Even [[Burke & James]] sold cameras of Franka (until 1941).
 ===Wirgin===
-In November 1962 the company was bought by Henry Wirgin. Hans Hirschmann and Georg Zettner lost procurement<!-- =control? --> but stayed in the company. Highlights of the last years of Franka were the cameras for 13×16 exposure format, sold as Franka 16 and Edixa 16. In 1966 the factory's production was stopped.<!-- I suppose this was because of an inability to compete with Japan, but it would be good to know. --> In 1967 the machines were moved to Wiesbaden <!-- Why Wiesbaden? --> where they weren't used.
+In November 1962 the company was bought by Henry Wirgin. Hans Hirschmann and Georg Zettner lost procurement but stayed in the company. Highlights of the last years of Franka were the cameras for 13×16mm exposure format, sold as Franka 16 and Edixa 16. In 1966 the factory's production was stopped. In 1967 the machines were moved to Wiesbaden where most of them weren't used anymore. Only the production of the Edixa 16 was continued there for a short while.
 ==Franka-brand cameras==
 ===16mm===
-* 16
+* [[Edixa 16|franka 16 / Edixa 16 / alka 16]]
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2610110879/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2610110879_f778511bf1_t.jpg]
+|}<br>
 ===35mm viewfinder===
-* Kleinbildkamera
+* Franka 1948
-* Franka-matic
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/746771303/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1031/746771303_82a7b0057f_t.jpg]
+|}<br>
+* Frankamatic
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462965813/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/462965813_c6cdebe5c9_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462965813/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/462965813_c6cdebe5c9_t.jpg]<br/>1958
 |}<br>
-* Frankarette
+* Frankamatic Lux
-* Super-Frankarette
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462965813/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1159/1295572942_2a70a2feae_t.jpg]<br/>1961
+|}
+<br>
+* Frankamatic 500 LK
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2408246886/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2035/2408246886_e3c50d7f56_t.jpg]<br/>1961
+|}
+<br>
+* [[Frankarette]]
+<br>
+* [[Frankarette|Frankarette II]]
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2445759465/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2141/2445759465_78d7217fcb_t.jpg]<br/>1959
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2445759279/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/3266/2445759279_c5cfbb42fb_t.jpg]<br/>1959
+|}
+<br>
+* [[Frankarette|Frankarette L]]
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/846327127/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1397/846327127_fceef02be1_t.jpg]<br/>1958
+|}
+<br>
+* Super-Frankarette SLK
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464256469/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/464256469_1a61df2ae7_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/846327327/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1351/846327327_b48c9f7bbe_t.jpg]<br/>1957
 |}<br>
 * Francolor
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/460264720/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/197/460264720_48d2bccad7_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464256463/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/197/464256463_055f988c84_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/460264720/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/197/460264720_48d2bccad7_t.jpg]<br/>1959
+|}<br>
+* Francolor L
+{| class="plainlinks"
+||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464256463/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/197/464256463_055f988c84_t.jpg]<br/>1960
+||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2604209015/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/2604209015_0839e88420_t.jpg]<br/>1960
 |}<br>
 * Champion IV
-* Frankamatic Lux
+<br>
 * Franka 125
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464256449/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/212/464256449_97fa1e4bde_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464256457/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/464256457_5f7bac4df4_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464256471/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/464256471_e9935e8ddc_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464256449/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/212/464256449_97fa1e4bde_t.jpg]<br/>125
+|}<br>
+* Franka 125L
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464256457/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/464256457_5f7bac4df4_t.jpg]<br/>[[Franka 125 L|125 L]]
+|}<br>
+* Franka Record
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464256471/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/464256471_e9935e8ddc_t.jpg]<br/>
+|}<br>
+===35mm rangefinder===
+* Franka (E)
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/alf_sigaro/289281834/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.staticflickr.com/103/289281834_6c916b9368_t.jpg]<br/>1956
+|| <br/>
+|| <br/>
+|} <br>
+* Frankarette R I
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2445759643/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2078/2445759643_cda7740628_t.jpg]<br/>1957
+|}
+<br>
+* [[Super Frankarette]]
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2445759643/in/pool-camerawiki http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2078/2445759643_cda7740628_t.jpg]<br/>1958
+|| <br/>
+|| <br/>
+|} <br>
+* Super-Frankarette LR I
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/1277104309/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1279/1277104309_ae2def323b_t.jpg]<br/>1957
+||<br/>
+||<br>
+|}<br>
+* Super-Frankarette LR II
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2408246372/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/2408246372_3514058b52_t.jpg]<br/>1959
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/1277972502/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1286/1277972502_f4c15dbcef_t.jpg]<br/>1960
+|}<br>
+* [[Solida 35]]
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/90900361@N08/30001457075in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8114/30001457075_dec059de36_t.jpg]<br>1957
+||<br/>
+||<br>
 |}<br>
@@ Line 47: / Line 149: @@
 * Solida Junior (folding)
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/463055901/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/463055901_2cd16c6d0b_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/463055901/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/463055901_2cd16c6d0b_t.jpg]
 |}<br>
 * Solida Record B (folding)
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/463034693/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/463034693_593116105d_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/463034693/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/463034693_593116105d_t.jpg]
 |}<br>
-* Solida-Record BS
+* Solida-Record BS (folding)
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/708047110/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1012/708047110_3bde19d05a_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/708047110/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1012/708047110_3bde19d05a_t.jpg]
 |}<br>
 * Solida (folding)
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/478654699/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/478654699_faa7128185_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/478654699/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/478654699_faa7128185_t.jpg]<br/>1951
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/975987541/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1115/975987541_4b00ed0604_t.jpg]<br/>1953
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/975987567/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1126/975987567_658d5a8de0_t.jpg]<br/>1954
 |}<br>
-* Solida I (folding)
+* [[Solida I]] (folding)
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462996678/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/462996678_517a2ee949_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462996694/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/462996694_d414525011_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/501842910/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/501842910_7ad56b7306_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462996678/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/220/462996678_517a2ee949_t.jpg]<br/>1954
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462996694/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/183/462996694_d414525011_t.jpg]<br/>1956
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/501842910/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/501842910_7ad56b7306_t.jpg]<br/>1958
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2605038492/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2605038492_25464a48a3_t.jpg]<br/>1960
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2486267014/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2486267014_99899eda72_t.jpg]<br/>1962
 |}<br>
 * Solida II (folding)
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462996696/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/462996696_0312366f7f_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/478654693/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/229/478654693_7c1ee76a48_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/1469313498/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1005/1469313498_5468652814_t.jpg]<br/>1954
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462996696/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/462996696_0312366f7f_t.jpg]<br/>1955
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/478654693/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/229/478654693_7c1ee76a48_t.jpg]<br/>1957
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/1619584969/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2420/1619584969_92dad07b57_t.jpg]<br/>1958
 |}<br>
 * Solida III (folding)
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/482954864/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/482954864_1ed2869510_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/482954866/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/482954866_b7630d11a4_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/482954870/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/482954870_6aa0ef1124_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/504608101/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/504608101_39e0450911_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/482954864/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/482954864_1ed2869510_t.jpg]<br/>1951
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/482954866/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/482954866_b7630d11a4_t.jpg]<br/>1954
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/482954870/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/175/482954870_6aa0ef1124_t.jpg]<br/>1955
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/504608101/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/504608101_39e0450911_t.jpg]<br/>1956
 |-
 ||
@@ Line 80: / Line 194: @@
 * Solida II E (folding)
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462978248/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/216/462978248_3a052ff48d_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/3167310722/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/3167310722_b4c0e53a53_t.jpg]<br/>1954
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462978248/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/216/462978248_3a052ff48d_t.jpg]<br/>1955
 |}<br>
 * Solida III E (folding)
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2605038660/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/2605038660_a514785200_t.jpg]<br/>1953
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/746860371/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1346/746860371_fed4d4445d_t.jpg]<br/>1954
+|}<br>
 === 6x6 lightmeter===
 * Solida II L (folding)
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462965799/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/462965799_cba1eafc89_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462965807/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/462965807_03533234ab_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462965799/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/462965799_cba1eafc89_t.jpg]<br/>1956
+||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462965807/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/462965807_03533234ab_t.jpg]<br/>1963
 |-
 ||
 |}<br>
 * Solida III L (folding)
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2478239231/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2226/2478239231_e87b342368_t.jpg]<br/>1956
+|-
+||
+|}<br>
+<br>
+===6x6 lightmeter & rangefinder===
+* Solida II EL
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/3209445187/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3323/3209445187_b9a610b8ae_t.jpg]<br/>1962
+|}<br>
+* Solida III EL
+<br>
+<br>
 === 6×6/4×4 twin-format viewfinder===
+* Solida I (folding)
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/501842910/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/501842910_7ad56b7306_t.jpg]<br/>1958
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2486267014/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2486267014_99899eda72_t.jpg]<br/>1962
+|}<br>
+* Solida II (folding)
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/1619584969/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2420/1619584969_92dad07b57_t.jpg]<br/>1958
+|}<br>
 * Solida II L (folding)
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462965799/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/462965799_cba1eafc89_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/462965799/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/462965799_cba1eafc89_t.jpg]<br/>1956
 |}<br>
 * Solida-Record B (folding)
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/463034695/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/463034695_fbd8d048a6_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/463034697/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/196/463034697_630496ccc0_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/463034695/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/463034695_fbd8d048a6_t.jpg]<br/>1958
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/463034697/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/196/463034697_630496ccc0_t.jpg]<br/>1962
 |}<br>
-* Solida-Record T
+* Solida jr. (folding)
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464199533/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/464199533_747c34db7c_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464199531/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/464199531_73eb1525aa_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/463055913/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/463055913_b5a56415cf_t.jpg]
 |}<br>
-* Solida Record (sold as OGA Solida Record I by Obergassner)
+* [[Franka Solida Record T|Solida Record T]]
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464199529/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/464199529_047422b6c6_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464199533/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/464199533_747c34db7c_t.jpg]<br/>1958
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/846420511/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1008/846420511_0665c5b49a_t.jpg]<br/>1958
+||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464199531/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/464199531_73eb1525aa_t.jpg]<br/>1962
 |}<br>
-* Solida jr. (folding)
+* Solida Record TS
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/463055913/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/463055913_b5a56415cf_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2446466428/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2446466428_7987c06506_t.jpg]
 |}<br>
+===4,5×6===
+* Solida 4,5x6cm
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/3167310726/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/3167310726_86bd1e490f_t.jpg]<br/>1936
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/846327119/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1077/846327119_ff1a16c050_t.jpg]<br/>1938
+|}
+<br>
 ===4×6.5===
 * Bubi
+<br>
 ===6×9 folding===
 * Rolf
 * Rolfra
-* Rolfix
+* [[Rolfix]]
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2408246586/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/2408246586_30f342d9fc_t.jpg]<br/>1935
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/2990625221/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/3199/2990625221_f2ce0e87fd_t.jpg]<br/>1935? w French Shutter
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2456983144/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2332/2456983144_16b0f6b3ac_t.jpg]<br/>1936
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/1079282358/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1337/1079282358_4d632137a0_t.jpg]<br/>1938
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/466332119/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/466332119_43dd7fe3c9_t.jpg]<br/>1947
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/1277972104/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1103/1277972104_bcd4712b97_t.jpg]<br/>1949
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/1277103919/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1118/1277103919_8674f189c5_t.jpg]<br/>1951
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/466332125/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/466332125_233bd0ee85_t.jpg]<br/>1953
+|}<br/>
+* Donna
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/466332119/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/466332119_43dd7fe3c9_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/466332125/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/466332125_233bd0ee85_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/3119143113/in/pool-camerawiki http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/3119143113_ea7c426e48_t.jpg]<br/>
 |}<br/>
-* Rolfix I
+* [[Rolfix|Rolfix I]]
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/466332129/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/466332129_49bc467b14_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/466332129/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/466332129_49bc467b14_t.jpg]<br/>1954
 |}<br/>
-* Rolfix II
+* [[Rolfix|Rolfix II E]]
-* Bonafix
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464199525/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/464199525_bd0ebb1c1b_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464199527/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/464199527_69503e6606_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/n6nkn/149872403/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/149872403_7b42c346d5_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2960956035/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2960956035_7781aac604_t.jpg]<br/>1954
+|}<br/>
+* [[Bonafix]]
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2445759117/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/3170/2445759117_83f0c12ba6_t.jpg]<br/>1937
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2456154275/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2456154275_779e95b299_t.jpg]<br/>1939 (?)
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464199525/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/188/464199525_bd0ebb1c1b_t.jpg]<br/>1951
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2446466280/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/2402/2446466280_ce27c23222_t.jpg]<br/>1953
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464199527/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/464199527_69503e6606_t.jpg]<br/>1956
 |}<br/>
 * Präzifix
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/1670018713/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2150/1670018713_720fde5ca9_t.jpg]<br/>1940
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2456983430/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2280/2456983430_76639a4d9a_t.jpg]<br/>1940
+|}<br/>
+<br>
 ===6.5×11===
 * Idafix
+<br>
 ===4.5×6 plate cameras===
@@ Line 143: / Line 323: @@
 * Westentaschen-Bubi (=vest pocket boy)
 * Achro Bubi
+<br>
 ===9×12 plate cameras===
 * Klappkamera
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2408246496/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2120/2408246496_7e20a00533_t.jpg]<br>1927
+|}<br><br><br>
 * No. 150
@@ Line 152: / Line 337: @@
 ===plate camera 10×15===
 -->
+<br><br>
-===OGA (Franka cameras sold by Obergassner munich)===
+===OGA===
+Franka cameras sold by [[Obergassner]], Munich
 * Record T
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/600090591/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1373/600090591_453eb95b30_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464199529/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/464199529_047422b6c6_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/600090591/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1373/600090591_453eb95b30_t.jpg]<br/>1958
+||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464199529/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/464199529_047422b6c6_t.jpg]<br/>1962
 |}<br/>
-* Super-Frankarette
+* [[Super-Frankarette]]
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464256469/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/464256469_1a61df2ae7_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/464256469/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/464256469_1a61df2ae7_t.jpg]
 |}<br>
+* Frankamatic-Lux
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/746771295/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1322/746771295_a9f36e5a12_t.jpg]
+|}<br/>
 * Francolor
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/600090577/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1221/600090577_36408f0879_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/600090577/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1221/600090577_36408f0879_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/600090521/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1154/600090521_e60ec73359_t.jpg]
 |}<br/>
+<br><br>
+===Revue===
+Franka cameras sold by [[Foto-Quelle]]
+* Revue 35BL (Franka 125L)
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/1145428597/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1034/1145428597_07a7a797d5_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/1277972932/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1415/1277972932_7bbf2b6e9f_t.jpg]
+|}<br>
+* Revue 35 Automatic (Frankamatic Lux)
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2408246886/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2035/2408246886_e3c50d7f56_t.jpg]<br/>1961
+|}<br>
+<br><br>
-* 125
+===Hapo===
+Franka cameras sold by [[Porst|Hanns Porst]]
+* Hapo 5 (Rolfix)
 {| class="plainlinks"
-|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/600090521/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1154/600090521_e60ec73359_t.jpg]
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/1391995203/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1152/1391995203_ffda8007f0_t.jpg]<br/>approx. 1938/39
-|}<br/>
+|}<br>
+<br><br>
+===Universa===
+Franka cameras sold under the name "[[Universa]]"
+* Universa
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/1392888424/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1402/1392888424_623245d83c_t.jpg]<br/>1963
+|}<br>
+===alka===
+Franka cameras sold under the name "alka" by Kaufhof
+* alka 16
+{| class="plainlinks"
+|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7817210@N03/2722241406/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2722241406_8cf9b44635_t.jpg]<br/>1961
+|}<br>
 ==Other==
-The Franka-Kamerawerk made cameras for camera traders like [[Hans Porst|Porst]], and from 1961 for its transferee Wirgin. In the mid-1960s the factory took over a part of the production of [[Agfa]]'s cameras ''Silette'', ''Rapid'', ''Isoflash Rapid'' and ''Iso-Rapid I''.
+The Franka-Kamerawerk made cameras for camera traders like [[Hans Porst|Porst]], and from 1961 for its transferee [[Wirgin]]. In the mid-1960s the factory took over a part of the production of [[Agfa]]'s cameras ''Silette'', ''Rapid'', ''Isoflash Rapid'' and ''Iso-Rapid I''. The perfect proof for Franka's renownedness is the fake "[[Time Magazine Camera|Franka NX-40]]", a [[toy camera]] which was also sold badged otherwise.
+== Bibliography ==
+* ''Heimatbeilage zum Oberfränkischen Schulanzeiger, Bayreuth Februar 2006 Nr. 326'': '''Fotogeräte und -zubehör aus Oberfranken - Spurensuche, Teil 1: Das Franka-Kamerawerk''' Author: Bernd Arnal, Publisher: [http://www.regierung.oberfranken.bayern.de Government of Oberfranken]
+== Links ==
+=====Technology & Repair=====
+*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/in2classics/sets/72157631814639615/   How to Remove & Clean the Rangefinder on Single Window Franka Cameras]
+*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/29504544@N08/sets/72157608788788104  Franka Solida IIE Tophousing Removal + Rangefinder]
+=====General=====
+In English:
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200224044030/http://arukucamera.net/SolidaII.html Franka Solida II] among the [https://web.archive.org/web/20200217132519/http://arukucamera.net/folders.html folding cameras] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20200217002023/http://arukucamera.net/index.html Aruku Camera] (archived)
+*[http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2010/11/franka-solida.html Franka Solida] at [http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/ Classic Cameras] by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/raulm/ RaúlM.]
+*[http://www.flickr.com/groups/1307901@N24/ Franka Cameras] a Franka dedicated group on Flickr
+* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/solida/solida_6x6_i_ii.htm Solida 6X6 / I / II / III / Solida Jr., Francolor Instruction manual] from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com]
+In German:
+* [http://www.kameramuseum.net/1-kameras-franka.html Franka] in [http://www.kameramuseum.net/index.htm Foto-Museum Kurt Tauber (German)]
+* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/solida/solida_6x6_i_ii.htm Solida III instructions] from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com]
+In French:
+* [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/51 Franka page] at [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/ Collection G. Even's site]
+In Japanese:
+* [http://je2luz.g1.xrea.com/bonefixcamera.htm Franka Bonafix] at [http://je2luz.g1.xrea.com/cameralist01.htm Je2luz' camera site]
+* [http://www.ksmt.com/eos10d/classic2.htm#79 Franka Bonafix] at [http://www.ksmt.com/ ksmt.com]
-== Sources ==
-=== Web ===
-* [http://www.geocities.com/antjam65/SolidaII.html Franka Solida II] at antjam65's site
-* [http://photo.even.free.fr/col_app.php?type=franka Franka page] at [http://photo.even.free.fr/ Collection G. Even's site]
-* [http://www.kameramuseum.de/1-kameras-franka.html Foto-Museum Kurt Tauber (German)]
-=== Literature ===
-* ''Heimatbeilage zum Oberfränkischen Schulanzeiger, Bayreuth Februar 2006 Nr. 326'': '''Fotogeräte und -zubehör aus Oberfranken - Spurensuche, Teil 1: Das Franka-Kamerawerk''' Author: Bernd Arnal [http://www.regierung.oberfranken.bayern.de Editor: Government of Oberfranken]<!-- Why the link? -->
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+[[Category:Franka|*]]

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