Difference between revisions of "Hapo 66e"
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− | 6x6cm folding camera with uncoupled rangefinder, introduced in 1953 and made by Balda for [[Hans Porst]] under the [[HAPO]] label. It is essentially a Balda Mess-Baldix camera body, equipped with a 75mm color-corrected lens and Pronto shutter with self-timer. The Hapo 66e has the Mess-Baldix' clever ratcheting film counter which obviates the need for checking frame count using the traditional external red window. | + | 6x6cm folding camera with uncoupled rangefinder, introduced in 1953 and made by Balda for [[Hans Porst]] under the [[HAPO]] label. It is essentially a Balda Mess-Baldix camera body, equipped with a 75mm color-corrected lens made by [[Enna]] of Germany, and a simple [[Pronto]] shutter with self-timer. The Hapo 66e has the Mess-Baldix' clever ratcheting film counter which obviates the need for checking frame count using the traditional external red window. |
Revision as of 21:01, 1 June 2006
6x6cm folding camera with uncoupled rangefinder, introduced in 1953 and made by Balda for Hans Porst under the HAPO label. It is essentially a Balda Mess-Baldix camera body, equipped with a 75mm color-corrected lens made by Enna of Germany, and a simple Pronto shutter with self-timer. The Hapo 66e has the Mess-Baldix' clever ratcheting film counter which obviates the need for checking frame count using the traditional external red window.