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Certo Dollina III (1938)

Certo Dollina III (1938)

This is a Certo Dollina III, a 35mm rangefinder camera made by Certo Camera Work Dresden in 1938.  The Dollina III was the most advanced in the Dollina line of 35mm cameras, improving on the earlier models with a larger body with a built in coupled rangefinder.  The Dollina series…

February 18, 2025 February 18, 2025 Photography / Reviews  35mm / Certo / Germany
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Certo Super Dollina II (1950)

Certo Super Dollina II (1950)

This is a Certo Super Dollina II, a 35mm rangefinder camera made by Certo Camera Work GMBH Dresden starting in 1950.  The Super Dollina II was an update to the pre-war Super Dollina which made it’s debut in 1938.  Featuring a coupled split image rangefinder and a unique folding chassis…

May 26, 2020 January 26, 2024 Photography / Reviews  35mm / 7.0 / Certo / Germany
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Certo Doppel Box (1935)

Certo Doppel Box (1935)

What is it? This is a Certo Doppel Box made by Certo Camera Werk of Dresden Germany around 1935.  Some sources online suggest this camera was made in 1932, but I believe the later date to be correct.  The Doppel Box is an all metal box camera with several unique…

September 19, 2017 January 31, 2024 Photography / Reviews  10.0 / 120 / Certo / Germany
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Certo Dollina II (1936)

Certo Dollina II (1936)

This is a Certo Dollina II rangefinder camera made in Dresden, Germany by Certo Camera Werk.  The Dollina II was first introduced in 1936, only a year after the Dollina I which did not have a rangefinder, making the Dollina series the second cameras ever made designed to use Kodak’s new…

November 14, 2016 January 31, 2024 Photography / Reviews  35mm / 8.0 / Certo / Germany
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Certo Super Sport Dolly Model A (1936)

Certo Super Sport Dolly Model A (1936)

What is it? This is a Super Sport Dolly medium format camera made by Certo Camera Werk out of Dresden, Germany.  Certo was a maker of medium to high end folding cameras who saw it’s greatest success prior to World War II.  They had a long line of medium format…

February 29, 2016 January 31, 2024 Photography / Reviews  120 / 8.0 / Certo / Germany
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