The camera sits naturally in my hand like holding the lens of an SLR. The Fellsphoto Vintage Gallery. Again only zone-focusing, but it features a simple uncoupled selenium light meter. This image, originally posted to Flickrwas reviewed on 1 January by the administrator or reviewer Leoboudvwho confirmed that it was available on Flickr under the stated license on that date. Franka Solida cameras, like the Balda cameras, were kind of middle-of-the road consumer folders, often outfitted with inexpensive 3-element lenses like Enna Ennagon and Schneider Radionar.
One distinguishable feature in this camera is that the bellows bed swings to the right, while in the other models it drops to the front.
Body obviously worn and painted, the leather smoothed over time, this is a bit of a beater user, but good where it counts: In the picture above you can see the distance indication of the range finder, the red dot warning that the film is advanced and the camera ready to shoot, the shutter release and the advance knob, that includes a film reminder.
By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. It also has a PC sync connection, and an accessory shoe. The Solida III has two square windows out front and a range finder also [on mine it works] thats about all I could find. Sounds good to me. But the best part is the folder door folds down instead of sideways. On this one the lens is an Ennagon 75mm, 1: I do not think they are rare at kanual.
The other folding cameras I had, when I bought this one, in order to fold I had only to force down the struts. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.
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First versions got 3 windows — one quadratic for the viewfinder and two small round windows for the rangefinder.
The Fellsphoto Vintage Gallery. This sets the self-timer. I turned it upside down, looked everywhere but to no avail. The Franka Solida range is amazing in manufacture quality, reliability and as practical shooters. It was a good laugh afterwards. And a camera like this folds up relatively compactly for easy transporting. Note that there is a higher-end version with a built-in rangefinder, expect to pay dearly for that one if you find it.
Franka Solida cameras, like the Balda cameras, were kind of middle-of-the road consumer folders, often outfitted with inexpensive 3-element lenses like Enna Ennagon and Schneider Radionar. Some later models got a higher tophousing. With radionar or frankar optics mostly in compur rapid. Even being the least sophisticated is a sharp shooter, as you can see in the following pictures: Simple folder with zone-focusing. Again only zone-focusing, but it features a simple uncoupled selenium light meter.
This version got uncoupeld lightmeter gossen. I have seen different Franka cameras with the IIIe name on them, both with and without the rangefinder, very confusing. I have three of the IIIe cameras. Sunday, November 21, Franka Solida.
If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. But the best part is the folder door folds down instead of sideways. The lens is a Frankar — Anastigmat 75mm, 1: First versions got 3 windows — one quadratic for the viewfinder and two small round windows for the rangefinder.
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2. It also has a PC sync connection, and an accessory shoe. One distinguishable feature in this camera is that the bellows bed swings to the right, while in the other models it drops to the front. The Solida I is the least sophisticated of the three I own. The Fellsphoto Vintage Gallery. The Solida III has two square windows out front and a range finder also [on mine it works] thats about all I could find.
The built-in range finder is uncoupled, it has double exposure prevention and a film reminder on the film advance knob. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
I got some of this Info from [www. In the picture above you can see the distance indication of the range finder, the red dot zolida that the film is advanced and the camera ready to shoot, the shutter release and the advance knob, that includes a film reminder. What she did, to my complete surprise, immediately.
Has an uncoupled rangefinder pretty rare camera. These folders are among my most cherished cameras. The following other wikis use this file: Later when I gained more confidence in my mechanical skills I made a complete CLA to the range finder, that was quite misaligned vertically. I bought it from an English gentleman, who told me that this camera was his seventeenth birthday present, from his brother, who was stationed in Germany at that time.
Compared to what you see on 35mm negs, even a reasonably fast 3-element 75mm lens can be a great performer when stopped down a bit. They allow me to always carry a medium format on my pocket.
Shooting with it feels like shooting a small 35mm SLR while the result is a whopping 6x6cm instead of 24x36mm. IIIe got mostly radionar lens — i got on with westar.
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