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Kafta Sidax |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in France from 1948 to (After) 1952.
Index of rarity in France: Infrequent (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 12444
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Chronology of cameras Kafta
The invention of the Sida camera and its derivatives is commonly attributed to Fritz Kaftanski, who is more well-known for his Fex cameras. However, to be precise, the credit belongs to both Karl Gumpel and Fritz Kaftanski, as evidenced by the patents filed for the precursor of this camera.
The Sida camera was manufactured in Berlin during the 1930s. It had several variations that differed in terms of materials, technical operation, and more. The film used was specific, producing negatives of 24 x 24 mm. The lens was an 8/35 mm.
Years later, after the war, a French version of the camera would emerge, called the Sidax, made from bakelite. Equivalent models were manufactured under license in other parts of the world, including Britain and Italy.
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This small camera is the French version of the Sida camera that was originally manufactured in Germany starting in 1936. The material has changed, as the new version is made of bakelite rather than cast metal.
On the page displaying patents filed by Fritz Kaftanski, you will notice the pre-war patent filings in Germany, followed by remarkably similar patent filings in France after the war.
The format is distinct: 25 x 25 mm on Lumière N° 1 film.
Interesting links or bibliography :
 Photo-Ciné-Revue de 1954 |  Photo Revue de 1949 |
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