Type: | Folding |
Medium: | 120 Film |
Image size: | 6x6cm |
Lens: | Integrated |
Flash: | Sync port |
Origin: | Germany |
Year: | 1953 |
Street price: | $40 |
INTRODUCTIONThe Franka Solida Record is a folding medium format camera, made inGermany in 1953. BEST SUITED FOR:
PERSONAL NOTESThe Franka Solida Record is a lightweight folder, it looks like metal, but it's made of a kind of plactic. Like other folders, this camera is quite cheap, have a narrow viewfinder, and limited shutter speeds, but the optic is much better than any box cameras, the quality of the images is terrific. CONCLUSIONIf you want to have a compact medium format camera, folders are pretty much the best compromise. Not too limited, very compact for medium format, they generally give good quality images, and are filled with historical discoveries. PHOTO SAMPLESVERDICT:
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