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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. In the 1920s Zeh made folding plate cameras. McKeown<ref>{{McKeown12}} p1033-5.</ref> lists several plate 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. Some of the plate camera names were used again for roll-film cameras. The plate cameras are hard to identify because the model name is not on the camera; they only have the 'ZeCa' logo on the bed. As with most folding plate cameras, a wide range of lenses and shutters was available. | |
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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. | ||
| + | In the 30s, Zeh added cameras for roll film. Among others, they made the very original [[Zeca-Flex]] 6×6 [[folding]] [[TLR]], and the [[Goldi]] 3×4 cm folding camera for 127 film. Some cameras made by Zeh have been sold by other companies, including Rodenstock, Henning and Neithold, under their own names. | ||
===Cameras=== | ===Cameras=== | ||
==== 3×4 folding ==== | ==== 3×4 folding ==== | ||
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| + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/5471678709/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
| + | |image= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5471678709_8e57ef34de_m.jpg | ||
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| + | |image_text= Goldi | ||
| + | |image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann | ||
| + | |image_rights= with permission | ||
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* [[Goldi|Bafo]] | * [[Goldi|Bafo]] | ||
* [[Goldi|Coloprint]] | * [[Goldi|Coloprint]] | ||
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* Ralikona | * Ralikona | ||
* Renox (3x4) | * Renox (3x4) | ||
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==== 6×6 folding TLR ==== | ==== 6×6 folding TLR ==== | ||
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| + | | image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/24225011@N04/3209766472/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
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| + | | image_text=[[Zeca-Flex]] [[folding]] [[TLR]]<br><small>Photo by ebayer [http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/6469davidh_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ 6469davidh], </small><br>{{with permission}} | ||
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* [[Zeca-Flex]] | * [[Zeca-Flex]] | ||
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==== 6×9 folding ==== | ==== 6×9 folding ==== | ||
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| + | | image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/54973636@N00/2363981557/in/pool-camerapedia | ||
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| + | | image_text=Sport folding roll-film camera | ||
| + | |image_by= Jürgen Michael Radlbeck | ||
| + | |image_rights= creative commons | ||
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* [[Bettax]] | * [[Bettax]] | ||
* Bobby | * Bobby | ||
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* Fox-Radial | * Fox-Radial | ||
* Renox (6x9) | * Renox (6x9) | ||
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====Folding plate cameras==== | ====Folding plate cameras==== | ||
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* Astro: 9×12 cm. High-specification. Real leather-covered metal body. Double extension. | * Astro: 9×12 cm. High-specification. Real leather-covered metal body. Double extension. | ||
* Duplo: 6.5×9, 9×12, 12×15 cm. Wooden body. | * Duplo: 6.5×9, 9×12, 12×15 cm. Wooden body. | ||
Revision as of 13:24, 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. In the 1920s Zeh made folding plate cameras. McKeown[1] lists several plate 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. Some of the plate camera names were used again for roll-film cameras. The plate cameras are hard to identify because the model name is not on the camera; they only have the 'ZeCa' logo on the bed. As with most folding plate cameras, a wide range of lenses and shutters was available.
In the 30s, Zeh added cameras for roll film. Among others, they made the very original Zeca-Flex 6×6 folding TLR, and the Goldi 3×4 cm folding camera for 127 film. Some cameras made by Zeh have been sold by other companies, including Rodenstock, Henning and Neithold, under their own names.
Contents
Cameras
3×4 folding
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| Goldi image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
6×6 folding TLR
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| Zeca-Flex folding TLR Photo by ebayer 6469davidh, (Image rights) |
6×9 folding
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| Sport folding roll-film camera image by Jürgen Michael Radlbeck (Image rights) |
- Bettax
- Bobby
- Elos
- Fox-Radial
- Renox (6x9)
- Sport
Folding plate cameras
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| Zeh 6.5×9 cm plate camera image by J. Ing (Image rights) |
- 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 at the front of the bed. Single extension.
- Radial: 6.5×9, 9×12, 12×15 cm. Wood- and later metal bodied, with radial focusing lever at the side of the bed. Single extension.
- Sport: 6.5×9, 9×12 cm. Metal body. Single extension.
Notes
- ↑ 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). p1033-5.
| 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:
- Zeca at Photoethnography by Karen Nakamura
- Zeca at Reijo Lauro's camera site
- Zeca at P. Headland's photo site
- Zeca at David Richert's website
- Zeca at Caméra de Collection
- Zeca-Flex at tigin's Classic Cameras
In German:
In Japanese:
In French:
- Camera at www.collection-appareils.fr
