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The '''Werra''' is a series of 35mm [[viewfinder]] or [[rangefinder camera|rangefinder]] cameras manufactured by the [[Carl Zeiss Jena]] factory which was primarily a lens-making plant. The Werra is named after a small German river. | The '''Werra''' is a series of 35mm [[viewfinder]] or [[rangefinder camera|rangefinder]] cameras manufactured by the [[Carl Zeiss Jena]] factory which was primarily a lens-making plant. The Werra is named after a small German river. | ||
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In English: | In English: | ||
| + | *[https://casualphotophile.com/2019/01/16/werra-camera-review/ Werra 1 review] at [https://casualphotophile.com/ Casual Photophile] | ||
* [http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/werramatic/ Werramatic] by Alfred Klomp. | * [http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/werramatic/ Werramatic] by Alfred Klomp. | ||
| + | * [https://cameracollector.net/carl-zeiss-werra-family/ Werra cameras evolution] at [https://cameracollector.net/ cameracollector.net] | ||
* [http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2010/09/werra-design-that-came-from-east.html Werra, the design that came from the east] at [http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com Classic Cameras] by RaúlM. | * [http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2010/09/werra-design-that-came-from-east.html Werra, the design that came from the east] at [http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com Classic Cameras] by RaúlM. | ||
| + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/werra/werra_1-4/werra_1-4.htm Werra 1-4 and Werra Matic PDF manual] from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ www.OrphanCameras.com] | ||
| + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/werra/werra_1-3/werra_1-3.htm Werra 1-3 WerraMAT PDF manual] from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ www.OrphanCameras.com] | ||
| + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/werra/werra_i-v/werra_i-v.htm Werra 1-5 Werra V PDF manual] from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ www.OrphanCameras.com] | ||
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| + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090109022107/http://pagesperso-orange.fr/krg/werra/werra.htm Werra page] (in French) at [https://web.archive.org/web/20100329172954/http://pagesperso-orange.fr/Krg/ KRG's website] (archived) | ||
| + | * [http://dirapon.be/Werra.html Werra page] at [http://dirapon.be/ Dirapon website] (in French) | ||
| + | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10564 Werra I], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1054 Werra Ic], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=41 Werra Ie] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French) | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:57, 13 March 2024
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Werra, a twist apart
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| Werra I image by Dries van den Elzen (Image rights) |
The Werra is a series of 35mm viewfinder or rangefinder cameras manufactured by the Carl Zeiss Jena factory which was primarily a lens-making plant. The Werra is named after a small German river.
The cameras offer a high degree of control with a minimum number of levers, knobs or rings. In their simplest incarnations, the Werras featured only a shutter release button on the top plate. With its streamlined styling, one could call the Werras a design camera. Nearly all other controls were incorporated into the lens barrel.
Twist that lens !
The most unique feature of the Werra is the covered ring around the lens barrel. Twisting the ring cocks the shutter and advanced the film in one motion. In addition, the lens cap doubles as a shade (compare the pictures below).
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| Werra I with lens cap. | Bottom of the Werra I with controls. Note the lens cap doubles as a shade. |
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The Werra uses a central shutter. It has flash sync at all speeds (B, 1 to 1/750s). It has an X and M setting and a self-timer V.
Markings on this camera
The lens, a 50/2.8 Tessar, is often marked T instead of Tessar and Jena instead of Carl Zeiss Jena because of a conflict between the East- and West-German division of the firm -- though examples of export Werras with both disputed marks do exist.
On the lower left part of the barrel or shutter speed dial, there is a logo, "Q1," meaning "Erste Qualität" or first quality. This was a designation for East-German exports to the West. Models meant for the home market lacked this logo.
The lower right side featured the Ernemann tower logo derived from a tower found at Ernemann's camera factory in Dresden.
Variations and later models
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| Werra lenses image by SteveMPhoto (Image rights) |
Several variations were made.[1] In keeping with the clean lines and minimalist aesthetic of the camera, the different models are not distinguished by different names on the camera bodies. There is an olive green version of the Werra 1. The Werra 2 and Werramatic models have selenium cell lightmeters. The models Werra III, Werra IV, Werra V and Werramatic have a coupled rangefinder together with interchangeable lenses, allowing tele- and wide-angle lenses.
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| Werramatic with Flektogon lens. image by SteveMPhoto (Image rights) |
Olive green variant. image by Nicholas Middleton (Image rights) |
Olive green variant with Novonar lens. image by Nicholas Middleton (Image rights) |
 
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| Werramatic images by Laszlo Gerencser (Image rights) |
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| c.1959 Werra 4 and lenses image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ Alfred Klomp lists five versions of the Werra, three versions of the Werra E, Werramat and Werramatic variations, and some sub-variations.
Links
In English:
- Werra 1 review at Casual Photophile
- Werramatic by Alfred Klomp.
- Werra cameras evolution at cameracollector.net
- Werra, the design that came from the east at Classic Cameras by RaúlM.
- Werra 1-4 and Werra Matic PDF manual from www.OrphanCameras.com
- Werra 1-3 WerraMAT PDF manual from www.OrphanCameras.com
- Werra 1-5 Werra V PDF manual from www.OrphanCameras.com
In French:
- Werra page (in French) at KRG's website (archived)
- Werra page at Dirapon website (in French)
- Werra I, Werra Ic, Werra Ie on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
