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The '''Weltini''' was a 35mm folding camera made by [[Welta]] from 1937 to 1941. It had a coupled rangefinder combined with the viewfinder, and was based on the body of the viewfinder [[Welti]] model. One interesting feature is that the focusing lever automatically returns to the infinity setting when you close the folding bed, so that lens and lever fit smoothly under the characteristic vaulted front-door when it is closed. | The '''Weltini''' was a 35mm folding camera made by [[Welta]] from 1937 to 1941. It had a coupled rangefinder combined with the viewfinder, and was based on the body of the viewfinder [[Welti]] model. One interesting feature is that the focusing lever automatically returns to the infinity setting when you close the folding bed, so that lens and lever fit smoothly under the characteristic vaulted front-door when it is closed. | ||
| − | Two variants existed, the older one (1937-1938) had a squared top housing for the viewfinder and rangefinder, the later one (from 1938 to 1941) had a rounded top plate running from one end to the other, and sometimes small variations to the back closing mechanism. Today the two models are sometimes called ''Weltini I'' and ''Weltini II'', but at the time they were sold, they were simply called Weltini. Both types bear a depth-of-field table on the top. The advance knob, rewind knob, and frame counter are located on the camera's bottom plate. | + | Two variants existed, the older one (1937-1938) had a squared top housing for the viewfinder and rangefinder, the later one (from 1938 to 1941) had a rounded top plate running from one end to the other, and sometimes small variations to the back closing mechanism. Today the two models are sometimes called ''Weltini I'' and ''Weltini II'', but at the time they were sold, they were simply called Weltini. Both types bear a depth-of-field table on the top. The advance knob, rewind knob, and frame counter are located on the camera's bottom plate. THe Weltini was not offered with an accessory shoe - one can only surmise that the factory felt that this item was unnecessary on a camera that had a built-in rangefinder. |
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| − | * [[Leitz]] Elmar 5cm f:3.5 | + | * [[Leitz]] Elmar 5cm f:3.5 - This version is quite rare, and demands high prices in the marketplace. |
* [[Schneider]] Xenar 5cm f:2.8 | * [[Schneider]] Xenar 5cm f:2.8 | ||
* [[Schneider]] Xenon 5cm f:2 | * [[Schneider]] Xenon 5cm f:2 | ||
| − | * [[Carl Zeiss Jena]] 5cm f:2.8 | + | * [[Carl Zeiss Jena]] Tessar 5cm f:2.8 |
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Revision as of 04:27, 3 June 2008
The Weltini was a 35mm folding camera made by Welta from 1937 to 1941. It had a coupled rangefinder combined with the viewfinder, and was based on the body of the viewfinder Welti model. One interesting feature is that the focusing lever automatically returns to the infinity setting when you close the folding bed, so that lens and lever fit smoothly under the characteristic vaulted front-door when it is closed.
Two variants existed, the older one (1937-1938) had a squared top housing for the viewfinder and rangefinder, the later one (from 1938 to 1941) had a rounded top plate running from one end to the other, and sometimes small variations to the back closing mechanism. Today the two models are sometimes called Weltini I and Weltini II, but at the time they were sold, they were simply called Weltini. Both types bear a depth-of-field table on the top. The advance knob, rewind knob, and frame counter are located on the camera's bottom plate. THe Weltini was not offered with an accessory shoe - one can only surmise that the factory felt that this item was unnecessary on a camera that had a built-in rangefinder.
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| Weltini II |
The shutter was the Compur-Rapid to 1/500s, or a similar Welta shutter.
The choice of lenses included:
- Leitz Elmar 5cm f:3.5 - This version is quite rare, and demands high prices in the marketplace.
- Schneider Xenar 5cm f:2.8
- Schneider Xenon 5cm f:2
- Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 5cm f:2.8
Links
- Welta Weltini II at designundphoto.de [1]
In English:
- Weltini section at Retrography.com by Simon Simonsen, Denmark
