Beier Beirax (1936–)
A folding bellows medium format camera made in Germany for 120 roll film, producing 6×9 negatives.
Overview
The Beier Beirax is a medium format folding camera. Kamera-Fabrik Woldemar Beier started making it in 1936 for amateur photographers. The engineering is simple and has no frills, and the camera is built to be portable and to work reliably. It takes 120 roll film and makes 6×9 cm negatives. The triplet lens gives a soft image.
Specifications
| Film Format | 120 roll film |
| Negative Format | 6×9 negatives |
| Lens | triplet lens |
| Product Type | folding bellows medium format camera |
| Manufacturer | Kamera-Fabrik Woldemar Beier |
| Production Years | starting in 1936 |
Design
The Beirax has a folding bed and a collapsing bellows. The lens standard retracts so the camera packs down small. There is very little embellishment anywhere on it.
Context
Kamera-Fabrik Woldemar Beier aimed the Beirax at amateurs. It balances portability and reliability, and shooting it is straightforward. The lens renders the 6×9 negatives with a soft look.
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Related Models
- Beier Beirax 1936 (1936)
- Beier Beirax 1950 (1950)