Balda Poka |
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Manufactured or assembled in Germany from 1930 to (After) 1930.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 10476
See the complete technical specifications
Chronology of cameras Balda
The box cameras manufactured by Balda share a strong resemblance, primarily made of stamped metal and are seldom cheerful in appearance. They can be divided into a few series (non-exhaustive lists).
Rollbox series, made of metal including the film spool, equipped with two viewfinders. A small metal key, inserted in the film spool, facilitates easier rotation of the spool during insertion.
They are in the 6 x 9 format, using 120 film. A side lever allows switching between instantaneous exposure (I) and bulb exposure (T).
Rollbox | ![]() |
Chromed trim | Under the lens, there is a plate showing the model name. Sunburst pattern around the lens. The brand name is embossed on the sides |
Rollbox (?) | ![]() |
Black trim | No plate |
Rollbox (?) | ![]() |
Black trim | Lens surround plate, without any brand markings |
Rusi | ![]() |
Chromed trim | Lens surround plate with the model name |
Frontbox series. They bear a strong resemblance to the Rollbox. They also use 120 film in the 6 x 9 format. An additional side lever allows the selection of one of the two apertures.
Frontbox | ![]() |
Chromed trim | Under the lens, there's a plate displaying the model name. The brand name is embossed on the sides |
Frontbox | ![]() |
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Front-Box | ![]() |
Black trim |
The Poka series consists of metal box cameras in the 6 x 9 format, but it is less uniform than the two series mentioned earlier, which can be categorized into variants.
Some Polka cameras have a vertical lever located in front of the handle. It is perforated and serves as a three-aperture diaphragm.
Poka | ![]() |
Black trim | Brand name embossed on the sides |
Poka II | ![]() |
Atypical model: additional frame viewfinder, key position | |
Poka II | ![]() |
Folding additional viewfinder. With viewfinder attachment. Havana color | |
Poka II | ![]() |
Black trim | With close-up lens and aperture selection |
Poka II | ![]() |
With close-up lens |
The identification of this model is uncertain.
![Balda Poka](../../balda/images/Balda_Poka_I.jpg )
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Sur Camera-wiki.org, suggested by Sylvain Halgand |
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