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'''Zeh''' was a German camera maker during the 1920s and 1930s, based in Dresden. Their full name was either Zeh-Camera-Fabrik or Paul Zeh Kamerawerk depending on the source. The company closed it's doors in 1948. Among others, they made the very original [[Zeca-Flex]] 6&times;6 [[folding]] [[TLR]], and the small [[Goldi]] 3&times;4 folding camera. Some cameras made by Zeh have been sold under other names.
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'''Zeh''' was a German camera maker during the 1920s and 1930s, based in Dresden. Their full name was either Zeh-Camera-Fabrik or Paul Zeh Kamerawerk depending on the source. The company closed its doors in 1948. Among others, they made the very original [[Zeca-Flex]] 6&times;6 [[folding]] [[TLR]], and the small [[Goldi]] 3&times;4 folding camera. Some cameras made by Zeh have been sold under other names.
  
  
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* ZeCa Sport
 
* ZeCa Sport
  
==== 6.5&times;9 folding plate ====
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====Folding plate cameras====
* Zeca
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McKeown<ref>{{McKeown12}} p</ref> lists the following models, and describes them as ''run of the mill single- and double-extension cameras typical of the time with no remarkable features''. The Astro and Luxus cameras are very well-equipped, however. The cameras are hard to identify because the model name is not on the camera. As with most folding plate cameras, a wide range of lenses and shutters was available.
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* Astro: 9&times;12 cm. High-specification. Real leather-covered metal body. Double extension.
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* Duplo: 6.5&times;9, 9&times;12, 12&times;15 cm. Wooden body.
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* Junior: 6.5&times;9, 9&times;12 cm. Simple single-extension cameras with wooden body.
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* Luxus Zeca: 9&times;12 (model 5), 12&times;15 cm (model 7), 13&times;18 cm (model 8). High-specification wooden body with real leather covering. Double extension.
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* Primus: 6.5&times;9, 9&times;12 cm. Metal-bodied with radial focusing lever. Single extension.
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* Radial: 6.5&times;9, 9&times;12, 12&times;15 cm. Wood- and later metal bodied. Single extension.
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* Sport: 6.5&times;9, 9&times;12 cm. Metal body. Single extension.
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===Notes===
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==== 9&times;12 folding plate ====
 
* Zeca
 
  
 
===Links===
 
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Revision as of 12:43, 3 August 2011

Zeh was a German camera maker during the 1920s and 1930s, based in Dresden. Their full name was either Zeh-Camera-Fabrik or Paul Zeh Kamerawerk depending on the source. The company closed its doors in 1948. Among others, they made the very original Zeca-Flex 6×6 folding TLR, and the small Goldi 3×4 folding camera. Some cameras made by Zeh have been sold under other names.


Cameras

3×4 folding

6×6 folding TLR

6×9 folding

  • Bettax
  • Bobby
  • Elos
  • Fox-Radial
  • Renox (6x9)
  • ZeCa Sport

Folding plate cameras

McKeown[1] lists the following models, and describes them as run of the mill single- and double-extension cameras typical of the time with no remarkable features. The Astro and Luxus cameras are very well-equipped, however. The cameras are hard to identify because the model name is not on the camera. As with most folding plate cameras, a wide range of lenses and shutters was available.

  • Astro: 9×12 cm. High-specification. Real leather-covered metal body. Double extension.
  • Duplo: 6.5×9, 9×12, 12×15 cm. Wooden body.
  • Junior: 6.5×9, 9×12 cm. Simple single-extension cameras with wooden body.
  • Luxus Zeca: 9×12 (model 5), 12×15 cm (model 7), 13×18 cm (model 8). High-specification wooden body with real leather covering. Double extension.
  • Primus: 6.5×9, 9×12 cm. Metal-bodied with radial focusing lever. Single extension.
  • Radial: 6.5×9, 9×12, 12×15 cm. Wood- and later metal bodied. Single extension.
  • Sport: 6.5×9, 9×12 cm. Metal body. Single extension.


Notes

  1. McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). p
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 | Stein & Binnewerg | Thowe | Welta

Links

In English:

In German:

In Japanese:

In French:

  • Camera at www.collection-appareils.fr