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Vintage Belplasca stereo camera, serial number 02699, manufactured by VEB Belca-Werk in Dresden, East Germany.
This is a highly collectible 35mm stereo/3D camera featuring a matched pair of Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 37.5mm f/3.5 lenses. The Belplasca is known for its excellent Zeiss Tessar optics and is considered a rare and desirable stereo camera among vintage camera and 3D photography collectors. (Camerapedia)
Included
* Belplasca stereo camera, serial #02699
* Two Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 37.5mm f/3.5 lenses
* Two original Carl Zeiss Jena lens caps
* Original Belplasca instruction manual
* Bottom portion of the original leather camera case
* Vintage Voigtländer accessory/rangefinder shown in the photographs
Camera Testing
The camera was tested with film.
Film was already loaded in the camera. I followed the instructions, advanced the film, and fired the shutter once or twice. The camera appeared to operate normally. The film was subsequently advanced/rewound and successfully removed from the camera without any issues.
The film was not developed, so I cannot verify the actual photographic results, shutter-speed accuracy, or image quality. Please consider the camera mechanically tested only to the extent described above.
Condition
Overall, the camera presents very well for its age, with normal signs of age and use. The lenses appear clean and the camera has attractive original cosmetics.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as the photographs are an important part of the description.
Please note: The leather case shown is only the bottom portion of the original case; the top/cover portion is not included.
The Voigtländer accessory is included as shown but is not being represented as an original Belplasca accessory.
This is a vintage camera approximately 70 years old, so it is being sold based on its condition and the testing described above rather than as a professionally serviced camera.
A very interesting opportunity for a collector of vintage cameras, Carl Zeiss Jena equipment, stereo photography, 3D photography, or East German photographic history.
