Balda Baldessamat-RF

[PFMcFarland]

Last time I was home, one of my brothers gave me this camera he found at a flea market. It needs a rangefinder adjustment, and could use a shutter cleaning, but everything else works fine. It's very solidly built, with some interesting features.

Make sure to click the Flickr link at the bottom to see all the photos from the test shoot, and a comprehensive tour of the camera.


Focus Off by br1078phot, on Flickr
And it’s over-exposing



Close Focus by br1078phot, on Flickr
At 3.5 feet



Out In The Valley by br1078phot, on Flickr
Good resolution near and far



Bright by br1078phot, on Flickr
Exposure corrected



Solar Pump by br1078phot, on Flickr
This one came out good



Dappled by br1078phot, on Flickr
One last shot



Balda Baldessamat-RF Front by br1078phot, on Flickr
The camera

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PF

[OpenWater]

Cool camera and some nice photos. (My brother buys me t-shirts... )

[jamesmck]

That is a really handsome camera, Phil. The 'quirks,' as you describe them, seem to be positive ones. Nice set of photos, too.
-- James