One that got away

[compur]

I'm a yard sale junkie.

Here is a pic of one of my favorite finds. Sadly, I sold it recently but wish
I'd kept it. I found it last year at a yard sale in Hollywood for the sum of
one dollar -- no kidding -- mint condition and working to boot!

It's a Baldamatic III. There were 3 or 4 lenses made for this camera. I have
heard that this model will also accept Retina Reflex lenses but I never got
around to trying that. Earlier Baldamatic models had fixed lenses and the
"III" is rarely seen. The included lens was a 35mm Schneider. This camera
has a spring wound motor drive mechanism for advancing film (the lever on
the bottom is for re-winding).

I love the look of these funky German chrome cameras from the 50s-60s
though I find their controls to be a bit too finicky for me.

 

[Rachelsne]

i know nothing about cameras-but it looks cool

 

[Mitica100]

Beautiful Balda! Great condition. I understand your pain...

 

[jg123]

cool looking, how much did you resell it for?

 

[compur]

I don't recall the amount. I buy & sell a lot of cameras.

It was more than $1. :mrgreen:

 

[nealjpage]

Oh, the camera that got away! I thought for a second that we were talking about the girl that got away. 'Cause I can relate to that. I do not sell my cameras. ;-)