Certo Dolly Model B (1934–1937)
A folding camera made by the German company Certo. It uses 127 roll film and makes 3x4 cm exposures.
Overview
The Certo Dolly Model B is a folding camera from Certo, a German maker founded in Dresden in 1902. Certo was in its golden age in the 1930s, and this model was built from 1934 to 1937. It uses 127 roll film and gets 16 exposures per roll, each 3x4 cm. Operation is fully manual. Film advance and shutter cocking are separate steps. Certo was known for folding cameras and medium format box models, and the Dolly line was part of its compact roll film offerings.
Specifications
| Film Format | 3x4 cm |
| Film Type | 127 roll film |
| Exposures per Roll | 16 |
| Product Type | folding camera |
Context
Certo Camera-Werk did well in the 1930s, which is considered its golden age. Then came the Allied bombing of Dresden in 1945, and after that Soviet forces dismantled its equipment. The company was reorganized as VEB Certo under East German state control. By the 1960s it had become part of VEB Pentacon, and the Certo brand declined. The Dolly Model B came out at the peak of Certo's independent production, alongside other lines like the Dollina 35mm folding rangefinders, introduced in the mid-1930s.
Market
A freshly serviced Certo Dolly Model B was listed for $245.00 USD.
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