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'''Paxette''' was a line of [[rangefinder]] cameras made by the Braun company in Nuremberg, Germany in the middle part of the 20th century. These cameras were of high quality, with excellent optics. Some of the models in this line had '''interchangeable lenses''', something that was notable since these cameras all used [[Prontor]] [[leaf shutter]]s, rather than the [[focal plane shutter]]s typically used on such cameras (like the [[Leica]]). The interchangeable-lens models, which offered several different lines of lenses made by different noted lens manufacturers, included sizes from 35mm (moderate wide angle) to 135mm (telephoto).
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The '''Paxette''' cameras are a line of viewfinder and [[rangefinder camera]]s made by the [[Braun]] company in Nuremberg, Germany in the 1950s. These cameras are of high quality, with excellent optics. Even the viewfinder models (most of the Paxette I models) may be mistaken for rangefinder cameras, as they have a second window in an appropriate place, which is however an extinction [[meter]]<ref>{{McKeown12}} p152.</ref>.  
  
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Later models of the interchangeable-lens cameras, the Super Paxettes, included a [[coupled rangefinder]].
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The Paxette II and Super Paxette II models have '''interchangeable lenses'''. The lenses use an M39 thread mount; however, the cameras have a longer [[lens register]] than Leica cameras, largely because they use [[leaf shutter]]s (of the [[Prontor]] family) rather than [[focal plane shutter]]s, so the lenses are not interchangeable between Paxettes and Leicas. Not all early Paxette lenses are rangefinder coupled. Lenses were made for the Paxettes by several noted lens manufacturers, in lengths from 35mm (moderate wide angle) to 200mm (telephoto).  
  
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The Super Paxette line, introduced in 1956, are [[coupled rangefinder]] cameras; some models even have a coupled selenium meter. There are also [[Braun_Paxette_Reflex|Paxette Reflex]] [[SLR]] models.
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20200106155725/http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/braun1.htm Paxette viewfinder and rangefinder] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20191002222741/http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/class.html ukcamera.com] (archived)
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* [http://www.photo-manuals.com/manual/braun/film-compact-camera Braun Paxette Camera Manuals : Photo-Manuals.com]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10464 Paxette], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=12381 Paxette I], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10002 Paxette Im], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10065 Paxette IIm] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
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* [http://www.myoldmap.com/cameras/braunsuperpaxette1b.htm Super Paxette 1b review and cleaning instructions] on [http://www.myoldmap.com/cameras/index.html Dominic's Classic Cameras].
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/paxette/paxette-splash.htm Other Braun Paxette PDF instruction manuals - see Paxette] from [http://butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com website]
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Latest revision as of 06:25, 10 April 2023

The Paxette cameras are a line of viewfinder and rangefinder cameras made by the Braun company in Nuremberg, Germany in the 1950s. These cameras are of high quality, with excellent optics. Even the viewfinder models (most of the Paxette I models) may be mistaken for rangefinder cameras, as they have a second window in an appropriate place, which is however an extinction meter[1].

The Paxette II and Super Paxette II models have interchangeable lenses. The lenses use an M39 thread mount; however, the cameras have a longer lens register than Leica cameras, largely because they use leaf shutters (of the Prontor family) rather than focal plane shutters, so the lenses are not interchangeable between Paxettes and Leicas. Not all early Paxette lenses are rangefinder coupled. Lenses were made for the Paxettes by several noted lens manufacturers, in lengths from 35mm (moderate wide angle) to 200mm (telephoto).

The Super Paxette line, introduced in 1956, are coupled rangefinder cameras; some models even have a coupled selenium meter. There are also Paxette Reflex SLR models.


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Paxette II
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Paxette IIM
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Paxette II
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Super Paxette I
image by Alf Sigaro (Image rights)


Notes

  1. ↑ 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). p152.

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Two Paxette II cameras with the lenses removed, showing the leaf shutters
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