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The '''Felinette, Felicette, Felicetta''' were [[35mm]] film [[viewfinder camera]]s made by [[Vredeborch]], introduced in 1959. Felinette name was changed in 1960 as Felicette, and renamed again as Felicetta in 1965.
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==Felinette==
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Model names and info according to McKeown <ref>[[McKeown's]] pp.974-976</ref>
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*Introduced in 1959
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*Bright frame finder
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*No sprocket wheel (results an irregular frame distance)
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*Lens: Nordinar or Steiner 45mm f/3.5 aperture f/3.5-f/22
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*Three-speed shutter, 1/30-1/60-1/125 +B
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*Fake lightmeter
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==Felicette==
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*Introduced in 1960
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*A Felinette with a new name
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*Lens: Color-Anastigmat Nordina or Nordinar
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*Early models have chrome lens ring
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*Late models have black ring
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*Camera rebadged for other distributors, eg. Prinz Pilot for [[Dixons]]
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|image_text= A Felicette, rebadged as Prinz Pilot for [[Dixons]]<br /><small>photo by thelifeandtimesofsam</small>
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===Felicette L===
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*Intoduced in c.1963
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*A Felicette with a hinged flash reflector on the top
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Photo in G.Even Collection [http://photo.even.free.fr/col_app_vredeborch.php]
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==Felicetta==
 
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*Introduced in 1965
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*A Felicette with a new name
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===Felicetta (black)===
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[[File:Vredeborch_Felicetta_black.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Vredeborch Felicetta black]]
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*Introduced in c.1972
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*Black model of Felicetta
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*Covered on the outside 3M Nextel Velvet Coating
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*Also sold under Neckermann name
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===Felicetta (grey)===
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*Same with black Felicetta but gray covering
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==Felicetta BL 35==
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[[File:Felicetta_BL_35_01.jpg|thumb|500px|center|Felicetta BL 35]]
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[[Felicetta BL 35|More info for Felicetta BL 35]]
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*Introduced in 1965
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===Felicetta BL 35 (black)===
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The '''Felinette''' was a [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] made in Nordenham/Western Germany by [[Vredeborch]], introduced in 1959. In 1960 it was renamed the '''Felicette''', and in 1965, the '''Felicetta'''. A 1972 version had a black-painted top plate, and there was a a version with grey metalwork<ref>{{McKeown}}, 12th ed, pp.975-976</ref>. The front featured a fake [[selenium meter]] window, complete with a calculator dial on the top.
  
   
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Variations - such as the '''Felicette L''' (1963) and '''Felicetta L''' had a built-in [[flashbulb]] holder which folded out of the top plate.
  
   
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*Introduced in c.1972
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The '''Felicetta BL 35''' (1965) had a genuine [[light meter]] in place of the fake of the other models.
  
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*Same with BL 35 but black covering
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==Felicetta L==
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*Same as the Felicette L
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===Felicetta L (black)===
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*Same with black Felicetta but a hinged flash reflector on the top
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==Notes and references==
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==Links==
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*in G.Even Collection [http://photo.even.free.fr/col_app_vredeborch.php]
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*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeV_imagettes.php#Vredeborch Vredeborch] in Sylvain Halgand Collection
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*in optiksammlung by Christian Zahn [http://optiksammlung.de/Diverse/VredeborchFelicette.html]
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Latest revision as of 11:04, 28 February 2020

6012278962_47c8c861cb.jpg
Felicette image by photoli2009 (Image rights)

The Felinette, Felicette, Felicetta were 35mm film viewfinder cameras made by Vredeborch, introduced in 1959. Felinette name was changed in 1960 as Felicette, and renamed again as Felicetta in 1965.

Felinette[]

Model names and info according to McKeown [1]

  • Introduced in 1959
  • Bright frame finder
  • No sprocket wheel (results an irregular frame distance)
  • Lens: Nordinar or Steiner 45mm f/3.5 aperture f/3.5-f/22
  • Three-speed shutter, 1/30-1/60-1/125 +B
  • Fake lightmeter
6377270085_8a105f3381.jpg
Felinette image by photoli2009 (Image rights)

Felicette[]

  • Introduced in 1960
  • A Felinette with a new name
  • Lens: Color-Anastigmat Nordina or Nordinar
  • Early models have chrome lens ring
  • Late models have black ring
  • Camera rebadged for other distributors, eg. Prinz Pilot for Dixons
3198554027_2d15617f85.jpg
Felicette, rebadged as Prinz Pilot for Dixonsimage by sam (Image rights)

Felicette L[]

  • Intoduced in c.1963
  • A Felicette with a hinged flash reflector on the top

Photo in G.Even Collection [1]

Felicetta[]

3807789031_5d980e2ebf.jpg
Vredeborch Felicetta image by Romuald Swieconek  (Image rights)
  • Introduced in 1965
  • A Felicette with a new name

Felicetta (black)[]

Vredeborch Felicetta black

Vredeborch Felicetta black

  • Introduced in c.1972
  • Black model of Felicetta
  • Covered on the outside 3M Nextel Velvet Coating
  • Also sold under Neckermann name

Felicetta (grey)[]

  • Same with black Felicetta but gray covering

Felicetta BL 35[]

Felicetta BL 35 01

Felicetta BL 35

More info for Felicetta BL 35

  • Introduced in 1965
  • A Felicetta but has real Selenium meter

Felicetta BL 35 (black)[]

6377269149_2d435da725.jpg
Felicetta BL 35 black image by photoli2009 (Image rights)


  • Introduced in c.1972
  • Same with BL 35 but black covering

Felicetta L[]

  • Same as the Felicette L

Felicetta L (black)[]

  • Same with black Felicetta but a hinged flash reflector on the top
6377242803_bfac56b826.jpg
Felicetta L image by photoli2009 (Image rights)

Notes and references[]

  1. ↑ McKeown's pp.974-976

Links[]

  • in G.Even Collection [2]
  • Vredeborch in Sylvain Halgand Collection
  • in optiksammlung by Christian Zahn [3]
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