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Certex Werlisa Mat |
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Manufactured or assembled in Spain from 1970 to (After) 1978.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 3385
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Chronology of cameras Certex
In the 1940s, the company Pawsa (Pablo A. Wehrli S.A.), owned by Pablo Adrian Wehrli Wild, imported and distributed photographic products.
Due to the limited volume and value of the Spanish market and the country's political isolation, the imported equipment was of medium quality. In 1952, Pawsa made the decision to manufacture photographic equipment in Barcelona by creating the company Certex. In 1953 and 1954, Certex manufactured Daci and Digna cameras using imported spare parts. Certex expanded, and in 1960, the first camera entirely manufactured in Spain, the Wesa I, was introduced.
During the 1960s, a particularly favorable fiscal policy for Spanish companies led to the gradual disappearance of competitors, which were considered mere subsidiaries of foreign companies. Improved productivity and cost reduction led Agfa to sign a subcontracting contract with Certex during the 1970s.
The Werlisa Mat is very different from its predecessors. The overall shape is much more rectangular. It is entirely black.
The technical characteristics are greatly improved compared to previous models, and are on par with international competition. The shutter offers speeds up to 1/250, and the Wertar lens has four elements, with an aperture of 2.8. There is an 8-second self-timer. On the hood, there is a socket for a Flashcube, powered by three Varta 246 batteries.
According to Gerardo Acereida Valdés, this model should be considered the best Spanish 35mm camera.
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