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The [[Franz Kochmann|Kochmann]] '''Korelle 3&times;4''' camera was a little folding camera for 3&times;4cm exposure format. Nowadays it reminds us of modern compact cameras despite of it's heavyweight cute metal body which is covered with leather or leatherette. As viewfinder the camera has two frames which unfold into viewtrough position by pressing the camera's unfolding button.
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The [[Franz Kochmann|Kochmann]] '''Korelle 3&times;4''' camera was a little folding camera for 3&times;4cm exposure format. Nowadays it reminds us of modern compact cameras despite of it's heavyweight cute metal body which is covered with leather or leatherette. As viewfinder the camera has two frames which unfold into viewtrough position by pressing the camera's unfolding button. A version with a little optical viewfinder and an accessory shoe was available.
  
 
* Year of release: 1931 (or 1930?)
 
* Year of release: 1931 (or 1930?)
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* Aperture: 3,5 to 16
 
* Aperture: 3,5 to 16
 
* Dimensions: circa 12 x 7,5 x 4 cm (folded)
 
* Dimensions: circa 12 x 7,5 x 4 cm (folded)
* Weight:  
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Kochmann offered a version of that camera with a lens made in Dresden:
 
Kochmann offered a version of that camera with a lens made in Dresden:
  
 
* Lens: Ludwig Lausa-Dresden ENOLDAR 1:2,9/5cm
 
* Lens: Ludwig Lausa-Dresden ENOLDAR 1:2,9/5cm
 
* Aperture: 2,9 to 23
 
* Aperture: 2,9 to 23
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<br/>Korelle with [[Compur]] shutter
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Korelle with [[Pronto]] shutter<br/>
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* Lens: 1:4,5/5cm [[Friedrich]] Coronar double anastigmat lens
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* Shutter: [[Pronto]] shutter
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* Aperture: 3,5 (!) to 1:18
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==Links==
 
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Korelle 3x4 unfolded</div>
 
Korelle 3x4 unfolded</div>
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*[http://www.onetwoseven.org.uk/cameras/kochmann/ Korelle 3x4] at One to Seven [http://www.onetwoseven.org.uk]
  
 
[[Category: German 3x4 viewfinder folding]]
 
[[Category: German 3x4 viewfinder folding]]

Revision as of 19:02, 28 August 2007

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The Kochmann Korelle 3×4 camera was a little folding camera for 3×4cm exposure format. Nowadays it reminds us of modern compact cameras despite of it's heavyweight cute metal body which is covered with leather or leatherette. As viewfinder the camera has two frames which unfold into viewtrough position by pressing the camera's unfolding button. A version with a little optical viewfinder and an accessory shoe was available.

  • Year of release: 1931 (or 1930?)
  • Manufacturer: Franz Kochmann
  • Film Format: 3×4 cm
  • Type: folder camera with simple two frame viewfinder
  • Shutter: Compur shutter (by F. Deckel, Munich), exposure times 1 sec. downto 1/300 sec.
  • Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Radionar 1:3,5/5cm
  • Aperture: 3,5 to 16
  • Dimensions: circa 12 x 7,5 x 4 cm (folded)
  • Weight:

Kochmann offered a version of that camera with a lens made in Dresden:

  • Lens: Ludwig Lausa-Dresden ENOLDAR 1:2,9/5cm
  • Aperture: 2,9 to 23

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Korelle with Compur shutter

Korelle with Pronto shutter
180295168_a8a442e501.jpg

149845564_a2157dad10.jpg

Probably a cheaper version:
  • Lens: 1:4,5/5cm Friedrich Coronar double anastigmat lens
  • Shutter: Pronto shutter
  • Aperture: 3,5 (!) to 1:18

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Korelle 3x4 unfolded