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The Braun Paxette II (a) M
This
model if the
Braun Paxette is often referred to as IIa. It has already the raised
top of the later Super series, necessary to gain some space for a
rangefinder. This camera has an uncoupled rangefinder, first introduced
in 1953. The M stands for Meßsucher = rangefinder.
Some pictures:
Camera front. This camera has one of the most desirable lenses, a Roeschlein F:2 50mm Luxon lens.
Camera
back.
Camera bottom.
Seen
from above. If you look through the viewfinder, you have to turn the
rangefinder wheel next to the advance lever until the rangefinder spot
meets the image. You can then read the distance from the scale
(infinity on the picture) and transfer it to the lens.