Perla I
Perla is a 35mm film rangefinder camera made by Gamma, Italy and produced between c.1951-57.
Two base models were offered as the original Perla (Perla I) and the Perla II. Perla II is nearly the same as Perla I but with some cosmetic changes and lever winder. It is equipped with Schneider Xenar 50mm f2.8 (or f/3.5) in a Synchro-Compur shutter.
Some features of Perla I[]
- Lens: Perla I models offered various lens/shutter combinations, as Koristka 55mm f3.5, Schneider Xenar 50mm f2.8, Ennagon 45mm f2.8, Steinheil Cassar 50mm f/3.5
- Shutters: leaf shutters, Prontor, Synchro-Compur, Prontor-S and Prontor-SV
- Speeds: 1-1/300 on Prontor
- Finder: coupled viewfinder/rengefinder, yellow glass eyepiece
- Film winder: knob
- Self-timer
- Cold-shoe
Perla I
Perla II
Links[]
- on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand