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==Felinette==
 
==Felinette==
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Model names and info according to McKeown <ref>{{McKeown12}}pp.974-976</ref>
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Model names and info according to McKeown <ref>[[McKeown's]] pp.974-976</ref>
 
*Introduced in 1959
 
*Introduced in 1959
 
*Bright frame finder
 
*Bright frame finder
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*Three-speed shutter, 1/30-1/60-1/125 +B
 
*Three-speed shutter, 1/30-1/60-1/125 +B
 
*Fake lightmeter
 
*Fake lightmeter
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==Felicette==
 
==Felicette==
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*Introduced in 1960
 
*Introduced in 1960
 
*A Felinette with a new name
 
*A Felinette with a new name
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*Late models have black ring
 
*Late models have black ring
 
*Camera rebadged for other distributors, eg. Prinz Pilot for [[Dixons]]
 
*Camera rebadged for other distributors, eg. Prinz Pilot for [[Dixons]]
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===Felicette L===
 
===Felicette L===
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*Intoduced in c.1963
 
*Intoduced in c.1963
 
*A Felicette with a hinged flash reflector on the top
 
*A Felicette with a hinged flash reflector on the top
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*Introduced in 1665
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*Introduced in 1965
 
*A Felicette with a new name
 
*A Felicette with a new name
   
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===Felicetta (grey)===
 
===Felicetta (grey)===
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*Same with black Felicetta but gray covering
 
*Same with black Felicetta but gray covering
   
 
==Felicetta BL 35==
 
==Felicetta BL 35==
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[[File:Felicetta_BL_35_01.jpg|thumb|500px|center|Felicetta BL 35]]
   
[[File:IMG_6698_pt.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Vredeborch Felicetta BL35]]
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[[Felicetta BL 35|More info for Felicetta BL 35]]
   
 
*Introduced in 1965
 
*Introduced in 1965
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===Felicetta BL 35 (black)===
 
===Felicetta BL 35 (black)===
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*Introduced in c.1972
 
*Introduced in c.1972
 
*Same with BL 35 but black covering
 
*Same with BL 35 but black covering
   
 
==Felicetta L==
 
==Felicetta L==
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*Same as the Felicette L
 
*Same as the Felicette L
   
 
===Felicetta L (black)===
 
===Felicetta L (black)===
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*Same with black Felicetta but a hinged flash reflector on the top
 
*Same with black Felicetta but a hinged flash reflector on the top
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==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
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{{Reflist}}
<references />
 
   
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
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*in G.Even Collection [http://photo.even.free.fr/col_app_vredeborch.php]
 
*in G.Even Collection [http://photo.even.free.fr/col_app_vredeborch.php]
*in Sylvain Halgand Collection [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeV_imagettes.php#Vredeborch]
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*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeV_imagettes.php#Vredeborch Vredeborch] in Sylvain Halgand Collection
 
*in optiksammlung by Christian Zahn [http://optiksammlung.de/Diverse/VredeborchFelicette.html]
 
*in optiksammlung by Christian Zahn [http://optiksammlung.de/Diverse/VredeborchFelicette.html]
[[Category: F]]
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[[Category:F]]
[[Category: 35mm viewfinder]]
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[[Category:35mm viewfinder]]
 
[[Category:V]]
 
[[Category:V]]
 
[[Category:35mm film]]
 
[[Category:35mm film]]

Latest revision as of 11:04, 28 February 2020

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

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

Felicette L[]

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

Photo in G.Even Collection [1]

Felicetta[]

  • 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)[]


  • 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

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]