Gucki

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The Gucki are folding cameras made by the German company Welta in the early 1930s. Three basic models exist (see list below), all taking pictures on 127 film and sharing general design elements. On the top plate there is a release button, which simultaneously opens both the viewfinder and the (strut-)folding mechanism. Most viewfinders were equipped with a glass element carrying a graticule. The film advance knob is on the right side of the bottom plate, beneath the opposite spool is the location of the tripod socket (3/8 inch). The 4x6.5 models have one red window on the back to read the film count, the 3x4 model two of these. Most likely production of these cameras only happened during the years 1931 and 1932, later Welta concentrated their small format portfolio on 135 film cartridge cameras like the Welti. As usual during during the time the cameras were available with a selection of shutters and lenses.

Gucki 3x4

This is the most common model, taking 16 3x4 images on 127 film. With dimensions of ca. 104 x 60 x 40/62 mm (closed/open) and a weight of 330 g (Weltar 5cm/4.5) it is one of the most compact and light cameras of its class[1]. The camera has been sighted with the following shutters and lenses:

Gucki 4x6.5 (strut-folding)

Basically the same design as the 3x4, but a little wider body and of course heavier. Also, the strut mechanism is different from the 3x4 model.
The lenses include:

Gucki 4x6.5 (folding with front door)

This is a folding design with a door opening to the left.
Similar lenses and shutters as above.

Notes

  1. Welta Gucki 3x4 on KniPPsen
  2. Early Photography
  3. Jost Simon, in 'Photographica Cabinett' 23, August 2001, page 26.

Image Galery

Welta Gucki 3x4 images by Christoph Batz (Image rights)