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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 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.
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The '''Hapo 66e''' is a 6×6cm folding camera with uncoupled rangefinder, introduced in 1953 and made by Balda for [[Hans Porst]] under the [[Hapo]] brand.  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.
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[[Category: 6x6 rangefinder folding]]
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[[Category: Balda]]
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[[Category: Germany]]
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Revision as of 18:58, 8 September 2006

The Hapo 66e is a 6×6cm folding camera with uncoupled rangefinder, introduced in 1953 and made by Balda for Hans Porst under the Hapo brand. 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.