Balda Baldessa 1b

[Compaq]

My grandfather's Baldessa 1b. It's in great shape, and fully working. The meter is actually accurate! I love shooting with it. A little odd at first, but you get used to it 🙂


Baldessa 1b 6 by Anders Myhre Brakestad, on Flickr


Baldessa 1b 5 by Anders Myhre Brakestad, on Flickr


Baldessa 1b 4 by Anders Myhre Brakestad, on Flickr


Baldessa 1b 3 by Anders Myhre Brakestad, on Flickr


Baldessa 1b 2 by Anders Myhre Brakestad, on Flickr

 

[ZeissFan]

Ah yes, a focus-by-dial camera. Very nicely made and a bit unique with its turn-key film advance (and also focus dial).

This one is in very nice condition.

 

[Muggins]

Ooooooh, that's cute! And in stunning condition - I don't think I've ever seen one with the little nameplate still legible. I think the only drawback of these is that it's rather too easy to open the back when you don't intend to.

The other half assures me that it's very, very left-hander friendly. Dunno about that, as an obligate righty, but it's certainly nice to use. Only problem with mine is that I need to tape the film leader in as the little peg has worn away.

How do you find the lens? Mine has the Color-Westanar, which gives rather nice muted colour reproduction - not washed out, just subtly toned down - and is acceptably sharp.

Adrian

 

[ZeissFan]

I don't think I've ever seen one with the little nameplate still legible.

Good point. I have two. On one, the camera name has been wiped away. On the other, the plate is missing altogether.

 

[Compaq]

Ooooooh, that's cute! And in stunning condition - I don't think I've ever seen one with the little nameplate still legible. I think the only drawback of these is that it's rather too easy to open the back when you don't intend to.

The other half assures me that it's very, very left-hander friendly. Dunno about that, as an obligate righty, but it's certainly nice to use. Only problem with mine is that I need to tape the film leader in as the little peg has worn away.

How do you find the lens? Mine has the Color-Westanar, which gives rather nice muted colour reproduction - not washed out, just subtly toned down - and is acceptably sharp.

Adrian

I have just loaded it with some Delta 3200 set at ISO-3200. Once I've developed this film, I'll scan and post some shots. I looking forward to see the result. This particular specimen features the Color Baldinar, but I have no idea whether that's a good thing or a bad thing 🙂

It's cool to use my grandfather's camera, at least. I suppose there are some shots of me in our albums that were shot with this camera 🙂

 

[retep]

I have just had my 1a CLA'd and am looking for a lens hood and lens cap
What size of each should I get

Peter