{"product_id":"vintage-1950s-braun-paxette-35mm-camera-case-faulty-spares-or-repair","title":"Vintage 1950's Braun Paxette 35mm Camera + Case - Faulty Spares or Repair","description":"Vintage Braun Paxette 35mm film camera, made in Nürnberg, West Germany and dating from approximately 1951–1953.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the original first-generation Paxette, sometimes retrospectively referred to as the Paxette I. It is fitted with a Roeschlein-Kreuznach Pointar 45mm f\/2.8 lens and Prontor-S mechanical shutter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis example is being sold strictly as SPARES OR REPAIR.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe camera is in poor to fair vintage cosmetic condition, with obvious signs of age and previous use including wear, marks, oxidation and age-related deterioration to the metalwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMechanically, the camera does not wind and does not fire. Because of these faults, it has not been film tested and should be assumed to require repair or servicing before photographic use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pointar 45mm f\/2.8 lens remains fitted. The lens is fixed to this early version of the Paxette and is not interchangeable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe front of the camera also incorporates an optical extinction exposure-meter system. This is a passive optical system and requires no battery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original leather carrying case is included and is also showing signs of age and previous use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite the mechanical faults, this is an attractive early Braun camera and would make a good restoration project, source of spare parts, vintage display camera or period prop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo film is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Carl Braun Camerawerk\u003cbr\u003eModel: Paxette – First Series \/ Original Paxette\u003cbr\u003eApproximate year: 1951–1953\u003cbr\u003eCountry of manufacture: West Germany\u003cbr\u003eCamera type: 35mm viewfinder camera\u003cbr\u003eFilm type: 35mm \/ 135 film\u003cbr\u003eImage size: 24 × 36mm\u003cbr\u003eLens: Roeschlein-Kreuznach Pointar 45mm f\/2.8\u003cbr\u003eLens serial number: 48001\u003cbr\u003eLens type: Fixed \/ non-interchangeable\u003cbr\u003eFocusing: Manual\u003cbr\u003eExposure: Manual\u003cbr\u003eExposure aid: Optical extinction meter\u003cbr\u003eShutter: Prontor-S mechanical leaf shutter\u003cbr\u003eShutter speeds: 1 sec to 1\/300 sec plus Bulb\u003cbr\u003eFilm advance: Manual knob wind\u003cbr\u003eFilm rewind: Manual\u003cbr\u003eFlash synchronisation: Yes\u003cbr\u003eBattery required: No","brand":"Braun","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":59432610201932,"sku":null,"price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/4673\/5948\/files\/7df31038-0dc4-41d2-94e1-bcd2febfdbdd.jpg?v=1792773205","url":"https:\/\/vintagedeals.uk\/products\/vintage-1950s-braun-paxette-35mm-camera-case-faulty-spares-or-repair","provider":"Vintage Deals UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}