Nagel Vollenda 127 Folding Camera Tessar 5cm f2.8 Lens Vintage German

Description
The Nagel Vollenda is a compact folding camera designed for 127 roll film, manufactured in Germany circa 1932 by Dr. August Nagel’s firm prior to its acquisition by Kodak. This model features the highly desirable Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 5cm f/2.8 lens in a Compur shutter, offering excellent image quality in a truly pocketable format. A rare find for collectors and users alike.

Condition

• Lens: Carl Zeiss Tessar 5cm f/2.8, clean optics, no obvious haze or fungus
• Shutter: Compur, speeds from B to 1/300 sec (functionality to be confirmed)
• Bellows: supple and light-tight
• Viewfinder: pop-up Galilean type, clear
• Body: good cosmetic condition with age-appropriate patina
• Overall Condition is Good

Included

• Nagel Vollenda folding camera body
• Carl Zeiss Tessar 5cm f/2.8 lens

Collectors Notes
The Vollenda series was produced briefly between 1931 and 1932, making this model particularly scarce. The Tessar lens is a four-element design renowned for its sharpness and smooth rendering. The 3×4cm format on 127 film offers generous negatives in a compact body, ideal for both display and shooting. This camera represents a key moment in German camera history, just before Nagel’s transition into Kodak AG.

Key Features

• 127 roll film format (3×4cm exposures)
• Carl Zeiss Tessar 5cm f/2.8 lens
• Compur shutter (B, 1–1/300 sec)
• Folding bellows design
• Pop-up Galilean viewfinder
• Compact dimensions: approx. 3" × 4" × 1.25" closed
• German engineering, circa 1932

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