Beier Beirax (1936–)
A folding bellows medium format camera made by Kamera-Fabrik Woldemar Beier. It takes 120 roll film and makes 6×9 cm negatives.
Overview
The Beier Beirax is a folding bellows medium format camera that Kamera-Fabrik Woldemar Beier introduced in 1936. It takes 120 roll film and makes 6×9 cm negatives, a standard size for medium format field cameras of the era. The folding bed lets the camera collapse for carrying, so a photographer got a compact body without giving up the film size.
One known example has a 10.5cm Ludwig Dresden Victar triplet lens. That's a simple optical design, typical of modestly priced cameras at the time. The Beirax is plain engineering, built for reliability and ease of use by amateur photographers.
Specifications
| Film Format | 120 roll film |
| Negative size | 6×9 cm |
| Lens | 10.5cm Ludwig Dresden Victar (triplet) |
| Production years | 1936- |
Design
The Beirax uses a folding bed. The lens and front standard collapse into the body for storage and transport.
Context
The Beirax was aimed at amateur photographers who wanted portability and reliability. It offered medium format photography without complex mechanisms or excessive bulk.
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