Post by philbirch on Apr 10, 2014 4:29:30 GMT -5
I just got this from the bay and I'm really pleased with my buy. less than 20 quid with postage is ok for me. Its not in my 1954-1957 collector zone but its an uncommon camera, apparently made for one year only as this model. Wolf made folders for Braun.
Its a well made camera made out of pressed metal with nice shiny chrome edges. The focus is achieved by turning the right hand knob (as you hold it) and the distance appears in a little window. The shutter has 2 speeds and B and 2 apertures f7.7 and f11. The lens is probably a f4.5 if it were wide open. I like the little bellows arrangement - kind of half way between a proper folder and the 'tube' models such as the Paxina.
There was a film in the camera. I opened it and put the cover right back on quickly! I have removed the film in a dark bag and discovered it is a colour negative film. No indication what type C22 or C41.
The shutter was sticking but the old lighter fuel did the trick now its just fine. The lens seems a tad hazy but its not fungussed or anything - just dust I think.
I'm off to finish the film and will dev it in black and white chemistry to see if there were any old images on it.
It came with a lenshood and yellow filter in a leather case. Nice!!
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The following from Camera-Wiki would indicate that there may have been more than one version of this model:
"This is a Wolf Luxa Six Medium Format Folding Camera. Also known as a Braun Imperial 6x6. The Firma Herman Wolf made this camera for Braun. And in 1953 they made the Luxa under there own name. It was produced only for one year and therefore it is a very rare camera. It has only five shutter-speeds: 1/75, 1/25, 1/2, 1 and Bulb. Two apertures: F8 and F16. With the right knob you can focus the distance; 1-2, 3-5 and 7-infinity.
The interesting thing about this camera is that it has an "optical" exposure meter. Two small finders on the right and left of the viewfinder. Right finder is for F16 and left for F8. You must hold the camera 30cm in front of you and the number you still can read in the viewfinder is the (not exact) exposure time.
Under this name very rare, not gold but a special step in the evolution of the camera."
Its a well made camera made out of pressed metal with nice shiny chrome edges. The focus is achieved by turning the right hand knob (as you hold it) and the distance appears in a little window. The shutter has 2 speeds and B and 2 apertures f7.7 and f11. The lens is probably a f4.5 if it were wide open. I like the little bellows arrangement - kind of half way between a proper folder and the 'tube' models such as the Paxina.
There was a film in the camera. I opened it and put the cover right back on quickly! I have removed the film in a dark bag and discovered it is a colour negative film. No indication what type C22 or C41.
The shutter was sticking but the old lighter fuel did the trick now its just fine. The lens seems a tad hazy but its not fungussed or anything - just dust I think.
I'm off to finish the film and will dev it in black and white chemistry to see if there were any old images on it.
It came with a lenshood and yellow filter in a leather case. Nice!!
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The following from Camera-Wiki would indicate that there may have been more than one version of this model:
"This is a Wolf Luxa Six Medium Format Folding Camera. Also known as a Braun Imperial 6x6. The Firma Herman Wolf made this camera for Braun. And in 1953 they made the Luxa under there own name. It was produced only for one year and therefore it is a very rare camera. It has only five shutter-speeds: 1/75, 1/25, 1/2, 1 and Bulb. Two apertures: F8 and F16. With the right knob you can focus the distance; 1-2, 3-5 and 7-infinity.
The interesting thing about this camera is that it has an "optical" exposure meter. Two small finders on the right and left of the viewfinder. Right finder is for F16 and left for F8. You must hold the camera 30cm in front of you and the number you still can read in the viewfinder is the (not exact) exposure time.
Under this name very rare, not gold but a special step in the evolution of the camera."