Certo Dollina II

Photos by JFW text by Sylvain Halgand. From the collection of JFW. Last update 2015-10-29 par Sylvain Halgand.

Manufactured or assembled in Germany from 1936 to (After) 1939.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 10576

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Chronology of cameras Certo

Traduction de Manuel M

Dollina II fact belongs to this small group of little hybrid cameras, like Foth Derby. They are above all folding cameras, but having undergone a modification to associate a rangefinder there. That gives to an aspect a little lump, at the limite of the “homemade”.
The rangefinder is distinct from the centring, but is coupled with the adjustment of distance from the lenst. The big serrated roller located at the top of the camera moves the plate which supports the lens and the shutter, by tensing of the scissors.

The back of the camera is equipped with a table of depth of field.

There exists a chrome version of this camera.

In 1940, this camera was distributed to the United States, by Burleigh Brooks. It was sold from 50 to 72 dollars.