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+ | The '''Korelle 3×4''' camera is a little strut-folding camera made in about 1931 by [[Franz Kochmann|Kochmann]] of Dresden, for 3×4cm exposures on 127 film. It has a compact metal body (about 12 x 7.5 x 4 cm), with leatherette covering. The camera was first introduced as the '''Korette''',<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p471.</ref> but was renamed within the first year of manufacture. The name is usually impressed in one of the front panels of leatherette, but is sometimes absent; McKeown shows an example without the impressed Korelle name, and states that the camera was also sold by [[Herlango]] of Vienna, under it's own name.<ref name=McK></ref> | ||
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|image_text= Korelle 3x4 with [[Compur]] shutter (speeds 1 - 1/300 second,<br/>plus 'B' and 'T') and 5 cm f/3.5 [[Schneider]] Radionar | |image_text= Korelle 3x4 with [[Compur]] shutter (speeds 1 - 1/300 second,<br/>plus 'B' and 'T') and 5 cm f/3.5 [[Schneider]] Radionar | ||
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[[McKeown]] gives a long list of lenses with which the camera was available, including f/3.5 Tessar, f/2.9 or f/3.5 Xenar, f/2.9 Cassar, f/3.5 or f/4.5 Radionar and f/4.5 Trioplan (all of these are 5 cm).<ref name=McK></ref> He refers to a 'no-name' example with an f/4.5 Soetar-Anastigmat; another 'no-name' example is pictured below, with an f/4.5 [[Friedrich]] Coronar double-anastigmat. The camera was also made with [[Ludwig]] Vidar<ref>[http://www.onetwoseven.org.uk/cameras/kochmann/ Korelle (3×4)] with f/4.5 Ludwig Vidar, at [http://www.onetwoseven.org.uk onetwoseven.org.uk]</ref> and Enoldar lenses. Most cameras have front-element focusing, but this is not possible with some of the lenses (such as the Coronar, which is a symmetrical lens), and these cameras have unit focusing, with a large focusing ring behind the shutter. The shutter may be a [[Vario]], [[Pronto]], [[Ibsor]] or a [[Compur]]. | [[McKeown]] gives a long list of lenses with which the camera was available, including f/3.5 Tessar, f/2.9 or f/3.5 Xenar, f/2.9 Cassar, f/3.5 or f/4.5 Radionar and f/4.5 Trioplan (all of these are 5 cm).<ref name=McK></ref> He refers to a 'no-name' example with an f/4.5 Soetar-Anastigmat; another 'no-name' example is pictured below, with an f/4.5 [[Friedrich]] Coronar double-anastigmat. The camera was also made with [[Ludwig]] Vidar<ref>[http://www.onetwoseven.org.uk/cameras/kochmann/ Korelle (3×4)] with f/4.5 Ludwig Vidar, at [http://www.onetwoseven.org.uk onetwoseven.org.uk]</ref> and Enoldar lenses. Most cameras have front-element focusing, but this is not possible with some of the lenses (such as the Coronar, which is a symmetrical lens), and these cameras have unit focusing, with a large focusing ring behind the shutter. The shutter may be a [[Vario]], [[Pronto]], [[Ibsor]] or a [[Compur]]. | ||
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German, French & Italian Cameras using 127 film | |||||
G e r m a n y |
3×4 | rigid | Dreivier | Futuro | Gewirette | Kolibri Parvola | Pupille | Ranca | Reporter | Puck | ||
folding | Baby Ikonta | Baldi | Dolly | Goldi Gucki | Ingo | Korelle | Makinette Metharette | Perkeo | Vollenda | ||||
4x4 | Navax | Paxina Electromatic | Rothlar | ||||
4x6.5 | Bella | Billy | Bob | Dolly | Goldi Gucki | Korelle | Panta | Parvola Piccolette | Rio | Ultrix | ||||
TLR | see German TLRs | ||||
F r a n c e |
3×4 | rigid | Fotobaby | Lynx | Super-Boy | ||
folding | Derby-Lux | Elax | ||||
pseudo TLR | Auteuil | Longchamp | ||||
4×4 | rigid | Impera | Marly | Pari-Fex | Rubi-Fex | Top | |||
4×6.5 | rigid | Photo-Magic | |||
I t a l y |
3x4 | Comet | Comet III | Cometa | Euralux Ibis | Maxima | Piccolo | Tanit | |||
4x4 | Comet | Euralux | Ibis | ||||
4x6.5 & other | Alfa | Delta | Relex | Rolet | Rondine |
The Korelle 3×4 camera is a little strut-folding camera made in about 1931 by Kochmann of Dresden, for 3×4cm exposures on 127 film. It has a compact metal body (about 12 x 7.5 x 4 cm), with leatherette covering. The camera was first introduced as the Korette,[1] but was renamed within the first year of manufacture. The name is usually impressed in one of the front panels of leatherette, but is sometimes absent; McKeown shows an example without the impressed Korelle name, and states that the camera was also sold by Herlango of Vienna, under it's own name.[1]
The front of the camera is self-erecting on its struts upon pressing a button on the body. This also releases the folding viewfinder. In most examples seen, this is a simple pair of metal frames; however, McKeown shows an example which appears to have glass in at least the front frame (and so is a Newton finder).
Korelle 3x4 with Compur shutter (speeds 1 - 1/300 second, plus 'B' and 'T') and 5 cm f/3.5 Schneider Radionar image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights) |
McKeown gives a long list of lenses with which the camera was available, including f/3.5 Tessar, f/2.9 or f/3.5 Xenar, f/2.9 Cassar, f/3.5 or f/4.5 Radionar and f/4.5 Trioplan (all of these are 5 cm).[1] He refers to a 'no-name' example with an f/4.5 Soetar-Anastigmat; another 'no-name' example is pictured below, with an f/4.5 Friedrich Coronar double-anastigmat. The camera was also made with Ludwig Vidar[2] and Enoldar lenses. Most cameras have front-element focusing, but this is not possible with some of the lenses (such as the Coronar, which is a symmetrical lens), and these cameras have unit focusing, with a large focusing ring behind the shutter. The shutter may be a Vario, Pronto, Ibsor or a Compur.
Korelle with Pronto everset shutter and f/4.5 Coronar image by Dustin McAmera (Image rights) |
Korelle folded image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights) |
Korelle unfolded image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). p471.
- ↑ Korelle (3×4) with f/4.5 Ludwig Vidar, at onetwoseven.org.uk