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little laker · 04-21-2010, 11:17 PM

Sorry for the lousy pic's, but I just had to get this little 1950’s Braun camera when I saw it at Value Village for $15.00

On this pic, that small round hole on the left is the view finder. The small round hole on the right is a primitive meter.

Believe it or not, that's a screwoff interchangable lens.

It's a 45mm f2.8.

Everything seems to work on it, however from the looks of the roll of film inside there’s a good chance it hasn’t been used in decades. So it’s a little tight at the moment.
When I send my Spotmatic into Eric sometime soon I might see if he's interested in giving it a light overhaul. I think that it could use a good lube job, and that's about it.

We actually have one a little newer than it, and in nicer shape in the lab where I work that I've been thinking of buying. However the shutter on it hangs up, plus there's no price.
If Eric does work on this one, and is interested I might still buy it and send it in.

EyeSpy · 05-21-2010, 05:39 PM

I'll have to visit this forum more often. The camera is neat. The little round hole for viewing is interesting. How does it "view" when looking through it... is the subject magnified?

PentaxPoke · 05-21-2010, 11:36 PM

Nifty camera. I guess all "full frame" cameras back in the day, didn't all have big bright viewfinders!

**dadipentak** · 05-22-2010, 05:53 AM

I'm not really an old camera buff but that is a cutie!

Nesster · 05-24-2010, 08:13 AM

Beautiful, these are reputed to have good lenses.

**Digitalis** · 05-24-2010, 08:30 AM

That is a very small camera, I have a friend that uses one and there is barely enough room in there for film.

Zav · 05-24-2010, 09:41 AM

There's still a roll inside? I might be interesting to have it processed! Nice camera

Steve Beswick · 05-28-2010, 06:21 PM

Is it an extinction meter?

pingflood · 06-02-2010, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by Steve Beswick

Is it an extinction meter?

Yup.

Here's the manual for it.

Paxette camera manual, user manual, instruction manual

mz-3 · 06-02-2010, 02:11 PM

PK mount for this camera?

pingflood · 06-02-2010, 11:46 PM

Originally posted by mz-3

PK mount for this camera?

Um, no. And this is the off- brand forum...

The mount is probably M39.

Steve Beswick · 06-03-2010, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by pingflood

Yup.

Here's the manual for it.

Paxette camera manual, user manual, instruction manual

Neat! Looks like a fun camera to take with you on a day trip. People will stop to have their photo taken by that camera!

**ChrisPlatt** · 06-04-2010, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by mz-3

PK mount for this camera?

Originally posted by pingflood

Um, no. And this is the off- brand forum...

The mount is probably M39.

It's a fixed lens camera, of course...

Chris

pingflood · 06-04-2010, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

It's a fixed lens camera, of course...

Chris

Several of the Paxettes actually had interchangeable lenses.

Ratmagiclady · 06-04-2010, 06:26 PM

Oh, that *is* a cutie. Look at that transitional thumb-crank on the wind knob.

It may actually not need an overhaul, if there are no seals that have degraded, and the shutter still runs. Simplicity has its advantages.

04-21-2010, 11:17 PM	#1
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	I bought the cutest little FF camera today Sorry for the lousy pic's, but I just had to get this little 1950’s Braun camera when I saw it at Value Village for $15.00 On this pic, that small round hole on the left is the view finder. The small round hole on the right is a primitive meter. Believe it or not, that's a screwoff interchangable lens. It's a 45mm f2.8. Everything seems to work on it, however from the looks of the roll of film inside there’s a good chance it hasn’t been used in decades. So it’s a little tight at the moment. When I send my Spotmatic into Eric sometime soon I might see if he's interested in giving it a light overhaul. I think that it could use a good lube job, and that's about it. We actually have one a little newer than it, and in nicer shape in the lab where I work that I've been thinking of buying. However the shutter on it hangs up, plus there's no price. If Eric does work on this one, and is interested I might still buy it and send it in.

05-21-2010, 05:39 PM	#2
EyeSpy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arizona Photos: Albums Posts: 663	Nice Find I'll have to visit this forum more often. The camera is neat. The little round hole for viewing is interesting. How does it "view" when looking through it... is the subject magnified?

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pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Originally posted by mz-3 PK mount for this camera? Um, no. And this is the off- brand forum... The mount is probably M39.

06-03-2010, 10:22 PM	#12
Steve Beswick Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,736	Originally posted by pingflood Yup. Here's the manual for it. Paxette camera manual, user manual, instruction manual Neat! Looks like a fun camera to take with you on a day trip. People will stop to have their photo taken by that camera!

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ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,698	Originally posted by mz-3 PK mount for this camera? Originally posted by pingflood Um, no. And this is the off- brand forum... The mount is probably M39. It's a fixed lens camera, of course... Chris

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pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt It's a fixed lens camera, of course... Chris Several of the Paxettes actually had interchangeable lenses.

06-04-2010, 06:26 PM	#15
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Oh, that is a cutie. Look at that transitional thumb-crank on the wind knob. It may actually not need an overhaul, if there are no seals that have degraded, and the shutter still runs. Simplicity has its advantages.

I bought the cutest little FF camera today

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