Welta Tempor Medium Format Folding Camera

Welta Tempor Medium Format Folding Camera - Good Condition | Classic German Folder with Meyer-Optik Trioplan 75mm f/3.5

The Welta Tempor is a beautifully crafted German medium format folding camera that combines the respected Meyer-Optik Trioplan 75mm f/3.5 lens with the compact and elegant folding design that made German cameras of this era so highly regarded worldwide. The Trioplan is a classic three-element Meyer-Optik optical formula — renowned for its distinctive soap bubble bokeh and characterful rendering that has earned it a devoted following among photographers and collectors worldwide. Built by Welta in Freital, Germany, the Tempor represents solid German engineering in a genuinely pocketable medium format package. Compact when folded and satisfying to use when open. Serial number (lens): SR 1368273.

Key Features

• Meyer-Optik Trioplan 75mm f/3.5 — classic German optic with distinctive soap bubble bokeh
• Classic medium format folding design — compact when closed, elegant when open
• Medium format film — exceptional image quality and fine grain on 120 film
• Manual focus and exposure control
• Solid all-metal German construction of the highest quality
• A genuine piece of classic German camera and optical heritage

Condition Report

• Body: Good condition — light marks consistent with age and use, no cracks or damage to housing; bellows intact with no visible pinholes; folding mechanism operates smoothly
• Optics: Lens elements clean and clear — no fungus, haze, or significant dust; coatings intact
• Mechanics: Shutter fires correctly across available speeds; aperture blades clean and snappy; focus mechanism operates smoothly

"The Welta Tempor with a Meyer-Optik Trioplan is one of those combinations that genuinely excites vintage camera enthusiasts. The Trioplan's distinctive soap bubble bokeh is completely unique — organic, dreamy, and impossible to replicate with modern glass. In a compact medium format folder this is a genuinely special and characterful creative tool."

What's Included

• Welta Tempor folding camera with Meyer-Optik Trioplan 75mm f/3.5 lens

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Welta
• Model: Tempor
• Serial Number (Body): Not available
• Serial Number (Lens): SR 1368273
• Lens: Meyer-Optik Trioplan 75mm f/3.5 (fixed)
• Lens Construction: 3 elements in 3 groups (Trioplan formula)
• Film Format: Medium Format 6x6 or 4.5x6 (120 film)
• Focus: Manual
• Shutter: Vario
• Shutter Speed: 1/25s – 1/200s + Bulb
• Aperture Range: f/3.5 – f/16
• Minimum Focus Distance: approx. 1.2m
• Construction: All-metal body with bellows
• Type: Medium Format Camera
• Category: Cameras
• Condition: Good Condition