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The '''Welta Perle 6x9''' was a [[folding camera]] for 120 film.
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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]].
  
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=== Specifications of the 6×9cm model ===
 
*Type: [[folding camera]]
 
*Type: [[folding camera]]
 
*Manufacturer: [[Welta|Welta Kamerawerk]]
 
*Manufacturer: [[Welta|Welta Kamerawerk]]
*years of production: 1932-1936
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*Years of production: 1932-1936
 
*Films: [[120 film]] rolls
 
*Films: [[120 film]] rolls
 
*Lens: Weltar 1:6.3/105mm
 
*Lens: Weltar 1:6.3/105mm
*Shutter: [[Gauthier]] [[Vario]] with speeds 1/25 - 1/100 sec.
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*Shutter: [[Gauthier]] [[Vario]] with speeds 1/25 1/100 sec.
*Diaphragm: 1:6.3-1:32
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*Diaphragm: 1:6.3–1:32
 
*Viewfinder: [[Brilliant finder|brilliant viewfinder]]
 
*Viewfinder: [[Brilliant finder|brilliant viewfinder]]
  
 
another version, differences:
 
another version, differences:
 
*Lens: [[Schneider]] Xenar 1:2.9/105mm (4 elements)
 
*Lens: [[Schneider]] Xenar 1:2.9/105mm (4 elements)
*Shutter: [[Compur]] with speeds 1/10 - 1/250 sec.
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*Shutter: [[Compur]] with speeds 1/10 1/250 sec.
*Diaphragm: 1:2.9-1:32
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*Diaphragm: 1:2.9–1:32
  
[[Category:Welta]]
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=== Advertisement for the 4.5×6cm model ===
[[Category:6x9 viewfinder folding]]
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[[Category:1932]]
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|| [http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebollo_fr/3013780606/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/3013780606_f4dde27ea8_d.jpg]
[[Category:P|Perle]]
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|| ''Leaflet by the Japanese retailer [[Photo News]], c.1937. {{public domain Japan old}}''
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|}
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[[Category: Welta]]
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[[Category: German 4.5x6 viewfinder folding]]
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[[Category: German 6x6 viewfinder folding]]
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[[Category: German 6x9 viewfinder folding]]
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[[Category: 1932]]
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[[Category: P|Perle]]

Revision as of 21:51, 8 November 2008

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.

Specifications of the 6×9cm model

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