Beier Beirette SL 100 N (Circa 1987–1988)
A compact 35 mm viewfinder camera with manually selectable focus settings, made of orange plastic for beginner and child users.
Overview
The Beier Beirette SL 100 N is a 35 mm viewfinder camera produced around 1987 to 1988. Beier built it for simplicity, with beginners and children in mind. The body is plastic (Kunststoff) and bright orange, so you can't miss it. Focus is manual, with three distance ranges: 1-3 meters, 3-8 meters, and 8 meters to infinity. The viewfinder is a simple frame type, sealed with panes to resemble an optical finder.
Specifications
| Lens | Chromar, 52mm 1:11 two-element achromatic lens |
| Focusing | manually focused in three settings for distance ranges: 1-3m, 3-8m, 8m to infinity |
| Viewfinder | simple frame type, sealed with panes (resembling an optical viewfinder) |
| Body material | Plastic (Kunststoff) |
| Body color | Orange |
| Included accessory | lens cap supplied |
Context
The Beirette SL 100 N was meant for novice photographers and children. It favors ease of use over technical control.
Market
It is currently valued at approximately €45.00, as listed on oldcam.ccvshop.nl. It is considered rare in France, particularly in non-specialized garage sales. Units often come with a leather case (Lederhülle), and one example was listed as "Einsatzbereit Gut" (ready for use, good condition).
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