Balda Super Baldina (1954)
A folding 35mm rangefinder camera produced by Balda-Werk Bünde, featuring a coupled rangefinder and fixed collapsible lens.
Overview
The Balda Super Baldina is a 35mm rangefinder folding camera made by Balda-Werk Bünde in 1954. It was part of Balda's entry into the 35mm folding camera market, designed for compactness and precision. The camera features a coupled rangefinder with automatic parallax compensation and uses 135 film in a folding bellows construction. Two versions were made: one with a collapsible lens and another with a telescopic lens introduced postwar.
Specifications
| Type | Rangefinder |
| Format | 135 Film |
| Lens | Trioplan 5cm f/2.9 |
| Shutter | Compur |
| Focal length | 50 mm |
| Apertures | f/3.5 – f/16 |
| Focus range | 3 ft to infinity |
| Lens fitting | fixed |
| Dimensions | 142 x 89 x 77 mm |
| Weight | 576 grams |
Design
The Super Baldina features a folding bellows design with a fixed collapsible lens. It includes a coupled rangefinder and automatic parallax compensation. The shutter has integrated rings for both shutter speed and aperture control.
Market
A listed sale price for the Super Baldina is $112.42 on Etsy. Reported issues include shutter misfire, foggy lenses (on bellows versions), and winding problems.
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