BALDA BALDINETTE Mess (c. 1953) 35mm folding camera in excellent condition, Almost mint!

Description

… This is a Balda Mess Baldinette with Baltar 50mm f/2.9 lens in Prontor-SV shutter and uncoupled rangefinder.

Condition… What we had performed on this unit and our observations:
Shutter mechanism and range finder had been cla’d. All lens elements and viewfinders had been cleaned and are crystal clear. Every speed works correctly plus bulb mode. Unfortunately the self timer is temperamental and gets jammed most of the time and it is recommended to not longer use it in a camera of this vintage or for certain situations that make use of it a shutter release cable can be used in place. Folding cloth had been restored and tested for light leaks.

Camera overall is in excellent cosmetic condition. Leatherette and aluminum top covering are almost mint, film compartment seems like it has been under some use otherwise very clean and well taken care of. The paint condition can’t be better for a camera this age.

What you see is what you’ll get, this item is vintage, please take a good look at the pictures and let me know if you have any questions as it is being sold “As Is” Sale will be final.

Thanks for looking.