Where did the Franka solida cameras come from?
These cameras were made in Bayreuth, in the Black Forest, by Franka-Kamerawerk. Solida I back by RaúlM. Solida IIIE back by RaúlM. These are post war cameras marked “Made in Germany US Zone”. They were manufactured around 1954. They all use 120 film giving me twelve exposures per roll of film.
What kind of film does a solida IIIE use?
Solida IIIE back by RaúlM. These are post war cameras marked “Made in Germany US Zone”. They were manufactured around 1954. They all use 120 film giving me twelve exposures per roll of film.
What’s the self timer on a Franka solida?
On the Synchro-Compur the little conical button on top of the lens is the self-timer. Cock the shutter, then pull back the button and push the cocking lever some more, about 5mm. This sets the self-timer. The built-in range finder is uncoupled, it has double exposure prevention and a film reminder on the film advance knob.
Which is the least sophisticated of the solida cameras?
The Solida I is the least sophisticated of the three I own. It lacks range finder, that’s why this one came with a Watameter, when I bought it. 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.
Is the Franka solida II a good camera?
The Franka Solida II-R is a very capable camera that can be bought for relatively cheap, and it’s a great camera for those thinking of making the move to shooting 120 film.
Where is the shutter button on a Franka solida?
Bellows release button on the bottom of the camera, large depth of focus field table on the top. You cock the shutter manually, and release with the shutter release on the top of the camera. Standard red-window wind but with a little sliding door to protect the film after advancing to the next number.
When was the First Franka folding camera made?
Franka first released the Solida, a 6×6 folding camera using 120 film in 1936. This camera continued to be produced until 1962. The Franka Solida in its various models epitomised the type of consumer-grade 120 folding cameras that were popular during the 1950s.
What kind of camera is the solida IIe?
The Solida IIE, is a more sophisticated model, with a built-in, uncoupled, range finder, a better lens and shutter. 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.
