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Hoffmeister Klapp-Hoff I |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in from (Circa) 1920 to (After) 1920.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 13303
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Chronology of cameras Hoffmeister
Hoffmeister was a German distributor, and it is challenging to gauge his significance due to a lack of documentation. Based in his small hometown of Sonneberg, he left little in the way of memories, unlike his elder brother, a famous astronomer.
The cameras sold under the Hoffmeister brand are most likely all of German origin. The model names typically include the word "Hoff," which is a diminutive of the family name, preceded by a word characterizing the camera: Klapp, Metall, Roll, or Luxus. Only one model, the Lilliput, deviates from this naming convention.
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| Vario | Ibso | Compur | 6.5 x 9 | 9 x 12 | |||
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| Klapp-Hoff 0 |
Rapid Aplanat 7.7 |
x | x | x | 20.50 / 23 | ||
| Anastigmat 6.3 | x | x | x | 26.50 / 28 | |||
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| Klapp-Hoff I | Rapid Aplanat 7.7 | x | x | x | 26.25 / 30.75 | ||
| Anastigmat 6.3 | x | x | x | 32.25 / 37.50 | |||
| Anastigmat 4.5 | x | x | 38.50 | ||||
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| Klapp-Hoff Ia Like the Klapp-Hoff I. but with double extension and microscopic adjustment by screw. |
Anastigmat 6.3 | x | x | 44.50 | |||
| Anastigmat 4.5 | x | x | 49.50 | ||||
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| Klapp-Hoff II | Laak Doppelanastigmat 6.3 | x | x | x | 49.00 / 65 | ||
| Rodenstock Eurynar 6.5 | x | x | x | 49.00 / 65 | |||
| Laak Pololyt 4.5 | x | x | x | 73.50 / 94 | |||
| Rodenstock Trinar 4.5 | x | x | x | 73.50 / 94 | |||
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Klapp-Hoff IIB |
Schneider Isconar 6.8 | x | x | 42.00 | |||
| Hoffmeister Anastigmat 6.8 | x | x | 42.00 | ||||
Le Klapp-Hoff I est un appareil de milieu de gamme. Il est fabriqué en bois dur, recouvert de cuir, comme le soufflet. Il peut être livré avec un objectif ouvrant à f/4,5. Le décentrement vertical se règle par une vis micrométrique. Il est équipé d'un niveau à eau.
Wilhelm Hoffmeister, born in 1895, was the brother of the astronomer Cuno Hoffmeister (1892 - 1968). They were the sons of a doll manufacturer from Sonneberg in Thuringia. While the older brother left many traces in their hometown, including a street named after him, and made an impact in literature, it is indeed challenging to find information about Wilhelm and the cameras sold under his brand.
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