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The '''Weltur''' was a coupled rangefinder folding camera using 120 film, made in the 1930s by the German company [[Welta]].
 
The '''Weltur''' was a coupled rangefinder folding camera using 120 film, made in the 1930s by the German company [[Welta]].
  
It first existed in a 4.5x6 version, with a black finish. Then it was released in 4.5x6, 6x6 and 6x9 versions with a chrome rangefinder, looking like the one on the first [[Weltini]] model.
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It first existed in a 4.5x6 version, with a black finish. Then it was released in 4.5x6, 6x6 and 6x9 versions with a chrome rangefinder, looking like the rangefinder of the first [[Weltini]] model. The 6x6 and 6x9 versions were dual format and could also take 4.5x6 pictures.
  
Lens/shutter combinations mounted on the Weltur 6x9:
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Lens/shutter combinations:
* [[Schneider]] Xenar 105/3.8 and Compur-Rapid to 1/400
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* Weltur 4.5x6 black:
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** [[Schneider]] Radionar 75/2.9 & Compur 250
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* Weltur 4.5x6 chrome:
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* Weltur 6x6:
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** [[Carl Zeiss Jena]] Tessar 75/2.8 & Compur 250
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** [[Carl Zeiss Jena]] Tessar 75/2.8 & Compur-Rapid 400
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* Weltur 6x9:
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** [[Schneider]] Xenar 105/3.8 & Compur-Rapid 400
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== Links ==
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* [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/wlt645_e.htm The black Weltur 4.5x6 at Cosmonet Classic Camera]
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* [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/weltur66_e.html The Weltur 6x6 at Cosmonet Classic Camera]
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* [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/weltur_e.htm The Weltur 6x9 at Cosmonet Classic Camera]
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* [http://www.certo6.com/cam/welta.html The Weltur at certo6.com Vintage Folding Cameras]
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* [http://www.griffinbyteworks.com/photography/equipment/weltawelturxenar.html A Weltur 6x6 at Griffin Byteworks]
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* [http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/welta.html The Weltur at the medium format site]
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* [http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=199209 A Weltur gallery by Jason Tay at photo.net]
  
 
[[Category: 4.5x6 folding]]
 
[[Category: 4.5x6 folding]]

Revision as of 17:27, 17 March 2006

The Weltur was a coupled rangefinder folding camera using 120 film, made in the 1930s by the German company Welta.

It first existed in a 4.5x6 version, with a black finish. Then it was released in 4.5x6, 6x6 and 6x9 versions with a chrome rangefinder, looking like the rangefinder of the first Weltini model. The 6x6 and 6x9 versions were dual format and could also take 4.5x6 pictures.

Lens/shutter combinations:

Links