The Akarette II, made by German company Apparat & Kamerabau is surprisingly good. It’s scale focus and 50mm lens produce nice results. A 75mm lens was also available and the camera has a switch on the viewfinder to adjust to the difference in focal lengths.
| Make | Apparat & Kamerabau |
|---|---|
| Model | Akarette II |
| Year | 1950 |
| Format | 35mm |
| Shutter | Prontor-S Leaf Shutter |
| Speed | B, 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 300 |
| Lens | Schneider-Kreuznach |
| Radionar f3.5 50mm | |
| Focus | 1m – ∞ |
| Aperture | f3.5 to 16 |
| Light Meter | No |
| Rangefinder | Yes |
Example Photos (UltraFine 100, HC-110 stand-developed)
Aka Akarette
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