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+ | '''Vertex''' along with Erte were names used by Willy Stübiger for cameras, enlargers and projectors. Stübiger was a former engineer at [[Goerz]] who started his own business in [[Dresden]] in 1927. The only known cameras are [[Folding]] cameras made before WWII. Projectors and enlargers were produced until 1967 around which time the company was renamed PGH "Präzision" and later VEB "Präzision Dresden".<br> | ||
+ | The Vertex cameras were handsome folding bed cameras. The Vertex was made for 9x12 cm [[film plates]] (several models including 112 and 119) as well as for 6.5x9 cm plates (known and illustrated here is model 98). Other cameras were the Vertex Verette and the Vertex Verette II which apparently took [[127 film]], made from 1927 to 1932. | ||
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|image_text= Vertex 6,5 x 9 plate camera (1927?) | |image_text= Vertex 6,5 x 9 plate camera (1927?) | ||
|image_by= Jaap Schelvis | |image_by= Jaap Schelvis | ||
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==Specifications of camera shown== | ==Specifications of camera shown== | ||
*Type: vertically-styled wooden body folding camera, sliding bed made out of metal | *Type: vertically-styled wooden body folding camera, sliding bed made out of metal | ||
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*Format: 6.5x9 cm. | *Format: 6.5x9 cm. | ||
*Manufacturer: Willy Stübiger | *Manufacturer: Willy Stübiger | ||
− | *Years of production: c. | + | *Years of production: c. 1929 |
*Lens: "VERTEX" Anastigmat 1:6.3 F = 12 cm. | *Lens: "VERTEX" Anastigmat 1:6.3 F = 12 cm. | ||
*Shutter: [[Vario]] with 25, 50, 100, B, T speed settings | *Shutter: [[Vario]] with 25, 50, 100, B, T speed settings | ||
− | *Viewfinder: Reflex finder | + | *Viewfinder: Reflex finder plus sp |
*Focusing: sliding bed | *Focusing: sliding bed | ||
*Dimensions closed & weight: 4.8x10x13 cm; 477 gr. | *Dimensions closed & weight: 4.8x10x13 cm; 477 gr. | ||
+ | A variant with faster f4.5 lens, [[Compur]] shutter and additional sports finder was also available. | ||
[[Category: German 6.5x9]] | [[Category: German 6.5x9]] |
Revision as of 12:28, 13 February 2022
Camera industry in Dresden |
Balda | Certo | Eho-Altissa | Eichapfel | Ernemann | Feinmess | Heyde | Hamaphot | Huth | Hüttig | ICA | Ihagee | Kochmann | Kerman | KW | Eugen Loeber | Ludwig | Mentor | Merkel | Meyer | Mimosa | Pentacon | Richter | Sommer | Stübiger | Unger & Hoffmann | Werner | Wünsche | Zeiss Ikon | Zeh |
Camera distributors in Dresden |
Stöckig |
Camera industry in Freital |
Beier | Pouva | Thowe | Welta |
Vertex along with Erte were names used by Willy Stübiger for cameras, enlargers and projectors. Stübiger was a former engineer at Goerz who started his own business in Dresden in 1927. The only known cameras are Folding cameras made before WWII. Projectors and enlargers were produced until 1967 around which time the company was renamed PGH "Präzision" and later VEB "Präzision Dresden".
The Vertex cameras were handsome folding bed cameras. The Vertex was made for 9x12 cm film plates (several models including 112 and 119) as well as for 6.5x9 cm plates (known and illustrated here is model 98). Other cameras were the Vertex Verette and the Vertex Verette II which apparently took 127 film, made from 1927 to 1932.
Vertex 6,5 x 9 plate camera (1927?) image by Jaap Schelvis (Image rights) |
Specifications of camera shown
- Type: vertically-styled wooden body folding camera, sliding bed made out of metal
- The name Vertex embossed in the leatherette on the back
- Format: 6.5x9 cm.
- Manufacturer: Willy Stübiger
- Years of production: c. 1929
- Lens: "VERTEX" Anastigmat 1:6.3 F = 12 cm.
- Shutter: Vario with 25, 50, 100, B, T speed settings
- Viewfinder: Reflex finder plus sp
- Focusing: sliding bed
- Dimensions closed & weight: 4.8x10x13 cm; 477 gr.
A variant with faster f4.5 lens, Compur shutter and additional sports finder was also available.