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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.
 
'''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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In the 30s, Zeh added cameras for roll film. Among others, they made the very original [[Zeca-Flex]] 6&times;6 [[folding]] [[TLR]], and the [[Goldi]] 3&times;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.
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In the 30s, Zeh added cameras for roll film. Among others, they made the very original [[Zeca-Flex]] 6&times;6 cm [[folding]] [[TLR]], and the [[Goldi]] 3&times;4 cm and 4x6.5 cm folding cameras for 127 film. Some cameras made by Zeh have been sold by other companies, including Rodenstock, Henning and Neithold, under their own names.
  
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===Cameras===
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==Cameras==
  
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==== 3&times;4 folding ====
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=== 3&times;4 folding ===
 
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* [[Goldi|Bafo]]
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* [[Goldi]] 3x4
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* [[Goldi|Coloprint]]
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The Goldi was also sold under other names, by Zeh and other companies:
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* Bafo
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* Coloprint
 
* Imperial
 
* Imperial
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* Ralikona
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* Ralikona (sold by Ralik)
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* Renox (3x4)
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* Renox (sold by [[Herlango]])
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===4x6.5 folding===
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*[[Goldi]] 4x6.5 (again, sold under several other names)
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| image_text=Zeca-Sport
 
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|image_text= ZEH Primus Doppelformat
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* [[Bettax]]
 
* [[Bettax]]
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* Bobby
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* Bobby (same as the original Bettax)
 
* Elos
 
* Elos
 
* Fox-Radial
 
* Fox-Radial
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* Renox (6x9)
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* Primus
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* Sport
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* Renox (a name-variant of the Primus, sold by Herlango)
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* [[Zeca-Sport|Sport]]
 
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|image_text= Zeh 6.5&times;9 cm plate camera
 
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* Sport: 6.5&times;9, 9&times;12 cm. Metal body. Single extension.
 
* Sport: 6.5&times;9, 9&times;12 cm. Metal body. Single extension.
  
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==Links==
 
In English:
 
In English:
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* [http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?Zeca.html~mainFrame Zeca] at [http://www.photoethnography.com/ Photoethnography] by Karen Nakamura
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* [http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?Zeca.html~mainFrame Zeh plate camera] at [http://www.photoethnography.com/ Photoethnography] by Karen Nakamura
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* [http://kotisivu.dnainternet.net/lauro/zeca.htm Zeca] at [http://kotisivu.dnainternet.net/lauro/index.htm Reijo Lauro's camera site]
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* [http://www.thecamerasite.lauro.fi/03_Folder_Cameras/Pages/zeca.htm Zeca] at [http://www.thecamerasite.lauro.fi/index.htm Reijo Lauro's camera site]
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* [http://pch.fotopic.net/p18437836.html Zeca] at [http://pch.fotopic.net/ P.&nbsp;Headland's photo site]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180504131547/http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/zeh1.htm Zeca-Flex] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20180522095524/http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/class.html tigin's Classic Cameras] (archived)
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* [http://www.davidrichert.com/classic_camera_contest.htm Zeca] at [http://www.davidrichert.com/ David Richert's website]
 
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* [http://homepage.mac.com/cameradecollection/folding/Pages/42.html Zeca] at [http://homepage.mac.com/cameradecollection/ Caméra de Collection]
 
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* [http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/zeh1.htm Zeca-Flex] at [http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/class.html tigin's Classic Cameras]
 
 
In German:
 
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* [http://www.dresdner-kameras.de/firmengeschichte/firmen/firmen.html Company history] at [http://www.dresdner-kameras.de/ dresdner-kameras.de]
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* [http://www.dresdner-kameras.de/firmengeschichte/firmen/firmen.html#Zeh Company history] at [http://www.dresdner-kameras.de/ dresdner-kameras.de]
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* [http://www.kameramuseum.de/0-fotokameras/zeh/zeh-bettax-radionar.html Zeh Bettax] at [http://www.kameramuseum.de/index.htm Kameramuseum Kurt Tauber]
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* [https://kameramuseum.de/objekte/zeh-zeca-bettax/ Zeh Bettax] at [https://kameramuseum.de/ Kameramuseum Kurt Tauber]
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* [http://asahide.zdap.jp/hcla02/htoku23.htm Zeca-Flex] at [http://asahide.zdap.jp/ Nagoya's Camera Club]
 
 
In French:
 
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/liste10_imagettes.php#Zeh Camera] at www.collection-appareils.fr
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/appareil-10067-Zeh.html Goldi 3x4] and [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/appareil-2910-Zeh.html Coloprint] (the same camera) at Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/carrousel/html/index.php Collection d'Appareils Photo]
  
  
 
[[Category: German camera makers]]
 
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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[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 cm folding TLR, and the Goldi 3×4 cm and 4x6.5 cm folding cameras for 127 film. Some cameras made by Zeh have been sold by other companies, including Rodenstock, Henning and Neithold, under their own names.

Cameras

3×4 folding

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Goldi
image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights)

The Goldi was also sold under other names, by Zeh and other companies:

  • Bafo
  • Coloprint
  • Imperial
  • Ralikona (sold by Ralik)
  • Renox (sold by Herlango)

4x6.5 folding

  • Goldi 4x6.5 (again, sold under several other names)



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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Zeca-Sport
image by Jürgen Michael Radlbeck (Image rights)
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ZEH Primus Doppelformat
image by zaphad1 (Image rights)
  • Bettax
  • Bobby (same as the original Bettax)
  • Elos
  • Fox-Radial
  • Primus
  • Renox (a name-variant of the Primus, sold by Herlango)
  • Sport


Folding plate cameras

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Zeh 6.5×9 cm plate camera
image by seeker312 (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

  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). p1033-5.


Links

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