pricklypearbloom
Newbie
Hi!
I was referred here by my pro shop guy to see if anyone might have any information on a vintage camera that I have recently aquired from my mum.
It's a Balda Super Baldinette, and all I could really interpret from online searching is that it was likely manufactured in 1951. It has "West Germany" stamped into the the back metal. It has a Prontor SV shutter and a Enna-Werk Munchen Ennit f/2.8 lens. Also it has the original leather screw on case. The lens appears to be in good shape, and the viewfinder is pretty foggy. I've shot a half a roll of film with it, but don't yet know what they'll look like. You can see a couple of shots of it here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pricklypearbloom/3718295701/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pricklypearbloom/3719103836/in/photostream/
Has anyone seen one of these, or have any other tidbits of knowledge about it? I'd really appreciate it! Thanks!
I was referred here by my pro shop guy to see if anyone might have any information on a vintage camera that I have recently aquired from my mum.
It's a Balda Super Baldinette, and all I could really interpret from online searching is that it was likely manufactured in 1951. It has "West Germany" stamped into the the back metal. It has a Prontor SV shutter and a Enna-Werk Munchen Ennit f/2.8 lens. Also it has the original leather screw on case. The lens appears to be in good shape, and the viewfinder is pretty foggy. I've shot a half a roll of film with it, but don't yet know what they'll look like. You can see a couple of shots of it here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pricklypearbloom/3718295701/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pricklypearbloom/3719103836/in/photostream/
Has anyone seen one of these, or have any other tidbits of knowledge about it? I'd really appreciate it! Thanks!
dazedgonebye
Veteran
I've never used one of the Balda folding 35mm cameras. I've owned/own several folding medium format and fixed lens 35mm.
Overall, I find Balda a very solid brand. Not usually spectacular, but good workmanlike gear.
The Ennit lenses are 4 element designs and are good performers. Being a "Super" your rangefinder is coupled so use will be pretty simple. Now all you need is a meter or sunny 16.
Overall, I find Balda a very solid brand. Not usually spectacular, but good workmanlike gear.
The Ennit lenses are 4 element designs and are good performers. Being a "Super" your rangefinder is coupled so use will be pretty simple. Now all you need is a meter or sunny 16.
pricklypearbloom
Newbie
Thanks! I've been metering with my digital slr, because I don't have a handheld, but had never heard of the sunny 16 rule. Thanks for that tip!
Has anyone else seen or used one of these?
Has anyone else seen or used one of these?
relistan
Established
I have a Balda Baldix which is the 120 medium format big brother of this camera. The Baldinette must be absolutely tiny because the Baldix is already smaller than most 35mm SLRs. I bet you can put that thing in your pocket! I'd love to have a 35mm Balda. I really like this camera and I bet the 35mm is just as nice. Sorry I don't have any more info, but I bet you'll like your results.
Cheers,
Karl
Cheers,
Karl