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| − | '''Paxette''' was a line of viewfinder and [[rangefinder camera]]s 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). | + | '''Paxette''' was a line of viewfinder and [[rangefinder camera]]s 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). There were also Paxette [[SLR]] models, the [[Braun_Paxette_Reflex|Paxette Reflex]]. |
Later models of the interchangeable-lens cameras, the Super Paxettes, included a [[coupled rangefinder]], some even a coupled selenium meter. | Later models of the interchangeable-lens cameras, the Super Paxettes, included a [[coupled rangefinder]], some even a coupled selenium meter. | ||
Revision as of 20:37, 18 March 2008
Paxette was a line of viewfinder and 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 shutters, rather than the focal plane shutters 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). There were also Paxette SLR models, the Paxette Reflex.
Later models of the interchangeable-lens cameras, the Super Paxettes, included a coupled rangefinder, some even a coupled selenium meter.
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Links
- Paxette viewfinder and rangefinder
- Braun Paxette section at Retrography.com by Simon Simonsen, Denmark
