Post by Stephen on Sept 27, 2012 12:27:13 GMT -5
I bought a trio of Braun Paxette 35mm Cameras recently, but none had the original accessories or the extra lenses, but whilst browsing through a local secondhand shop, after buying an Industar for a Zorki, in good condition, I decided to search again the see if the Zorki was there, ...it isn't.... but a very shabby and corroded viewfinder was, at 50 Pence...made an offer and got it for 25pence.
Braun Paxette Viewfinder.
I thought it resembled the Braun viewfinder, but could not see any trademarks, but when home a clean up revealed it is indeed Braun. It is the dual view, wide angle and telephoto, although the telephoto cap with the smaller aperture is long missing.
Braun Trademark under the corrosion.
The glass is in good condition, no fungus, no marks, and optically it works 100%.
As it is aluminium rather that Mazak, the corrosion is not too bad, it will need Papering on all surfaces with very fine grit abrasive, and a session in the lathe to restore the front surround. the front plate in the recess can be painted matt black, and a cap turned in aluminium to make the telephoto mask.
Should restore all right, even the engraving should survive the clean up. Useful viewfinder, even better was the Steinhal made version for Paxette, with multi lens, but they are rare and expensive.
Stephen.
Braun Paxette Viewfinder.
I thought it resembled the Braun viewfinder, but could not see any trademarks, but when home a clean up revealed it is indeed Braun. It is the dual view, wide angle and telephoto, although the telephoto cap with the smaller aperture is long missing.
Braun Trademark under the corrosion.
The glass is in good condition, no fungus, no marks, and optically it works 100%.
As it is aluminium rather that Mazak, the corrosion is not too bad, it will need Papering on all surfaces with very fine grit abrasive, and a session in the lathe to restore the front surround. the front plate in the recess can be painted matt black, and a cap turned in aluminium to make the telephoto mask.
Should restore all right, even the engraving should survive the clean up. Useful viewfinder, even better was the Steinhal made version for Paxette, with multi lens, but they are rare and expensive.
Stephen.
