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The '''Perle''' is a series of [[folding camera]]s made by [[Welta]] in the 1930s. It was made in various formats, including 4.5×6cm, 6×6cm and 6×9cm for [[120 film]], 5×8cm for [[129 film]] and 6.5×11cm for [[116 film]]. | The '''Perle''' is a series of [[folding camera]]s made by [[Welta]] in the 1930s. It was made in various formats, including 4.5×6cm, 6×6cm and 6×9cm for [[120 film]], 5×8cm for [[129 film]] and 6.5×11cm for [[116 film]]. | ||
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=== Specifications of the 6×9cm model === | === Specifications of the 6×9cm model === | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 7 August 2010
The Perle is a series of folding cameras made by Welta in the 1930s. It was made in various formats, including 4.5×6cm, 6×6cm and 6×9cm for 120 film, 5×8cm for 129 film and 6.5×11cm for 116 film.
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| 4.5×6cm model |
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| images by Gerry Wiseman |
Specifications of the 6×9cm model
- Type: folding camera
- Manufacturer: Welta Kamerawerk
- Years of production: 1932-1936
- Film: 120 film rolls
- Lens: Weltar 1:6.3/105mm
- Shutter: Gauthier Vario with speeds 1/25 – 1/100 sec.
- Diaphragm: 1:6.3–1:32
- Viewfinder: brilliant viewfinder
another version, differences:
- Lens: Schneider Xenar 1:2.9/105mm (4 elements)
- Shutter: Compur with speeds 1/10 – 1/250 sec.
- Diaphragm: 1:2.9–1:32
Japanese advertisements for the 4.5×6cm model
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| April 1936. | November 1938. |
| Catalogues and leaflets by the Japanese retailer Photo News. (Image rights) | |
Bibliography
- Photo News Sha. Catalogue of Welta cameras, dated April 1936. Document reproduced in this Flickr album by Rebollo_fr.
- Photo News Sha. Leaflet presenting the Rolleicord, Perle, Semi Olympus II and Patent Etui, dated November 1938. Document reproduced in this Flickr set by Rebollo_fr.
