German Cameras

A cir. 1949 Zeiss Ikonta C and cir. 1939 Welta Weltini, taken next to a print taken by another German camera (a Rolleicord III).

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Does this one count?

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It's not mine and it's not loved by many, but it has a Robot inside! :)
 
jnoir said:
Just the last one that joined the family of Agfas, Baldas, Weltas, Frankas, Zeiss Ikons...
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Lovely. I'm thinking about getting one of these myself - I might bombard you with some questions nearer the time if that's OK. Do you know any good sites with general information about these?

Cheers
 
Thanks for your comments !

ped said:
Lovely. I'm thinking about getting one of these myself - I might bombard you with some questions nearer the time if that's OK. Do you know any good sites with general information about these?

Cheers
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Sure, don't hesitate to ask ! It's taken long until I found the right one for me (I wanted a IIIR with Compur Rapid up to 1/400 badly ;) ) but it's worth it indeed, IMHO.

As far as I know there is no place fully devoted to these cameras, however there are a few places to read interesting notes.

The manual for the IIIR is here, together with some interesting general notes by Richard Urmonas:

http://www.urmonas.net/manuals/makina/makina.html

The same for the rollfilm holder:

http://www.urmonas.net/manuals/plauroll/plauroll.html

Jo Lommen's pages are interesting:

http://lommen9.home.xs4all.nl/plaubel/index.html

This series of posts by Gunnar Buettner is very informative:

http://photo.net/classic-cameras-forum/00Qjdr

A great gallery by RJ Lam with the Anticomar (regarded as one of the worst Tessar-type lens, but still...):

http://www.luxcamera.co.uk/pages/Antiqua/The%20Plaubel%20Makina.htm

Of course Camerapedia and the like to have a general idea of the different models and variations. And myself, if I can be of any help :cool:
 
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I'll add mine.

My first Rolleiflex, which I got basically for free. It now has a brighter focusing screen and a lens hood that peter_n graciously sent me for free. This picture is straight out of my 5D, I like shooting on b&w mode it has a nice feel to it.

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Time to go make some good pictures!
 

Praktica BX20 with BX Winder by zzpza, on Flickr


Carl Zeiss Jena Lenses by zzpza, on Flickr


Praktica B Series by zzpza, on Flickr


Praktica BCX with Carl Zeiss Jena 1.4/50 by zzpza, on Flickr


Welta Perle 6x9 by zzpza, on Flickr


Welta Weltaflex 6x6 TLR by zzpza, on Flickr

I also have another Welta Perle - a 6x4.5. I use both Perles regularly. They are both pre WWII, from around the 1930's. Whenever I go out for a bike ride, I usually take the 645 as it's the smallest medium format camera I own. :)
 
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About 3 kg's of Robot's. The Royal 36 has an interesting lens on it. It is a 50f1.9 Xenon. I have seen the 40mm Xenon, never before a 50 mm. The Royal III no resides in Japan with its 30mm,45 and 75 lenses. I have kept the Royal 36 for the time being.
 
Hi Tom,
I read that the Robot challenged Zeiss, so Zeiss produced the Tenax camera. Its format is strange since it is not a full frame or a half frame camera. It takes square images. I find my Tenax to be an extremely well made camera. I bet that the Robot's craftmanship is equally high level.
 
Latest acquisition and although LF, it is German and therefore this post:
9 x 12 Heinrich Ernemann Tropen Klapp Kamera:

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Since its shutter is in excellent condition I am planning to take some pictures with this camera soon.
(the pictures were shot with a Jupiter 3 lens)
 
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