KRISTALL
1950
1952
1953
1954
1955
C D Chinaglia
Domenico of Belluno, Italy produce the first Kristall (Model 2a).This was
distributed exclusively by G.N.M. (Guido Nonini, Milan) and accounts for the
fact that models up to the 3s have G.N.M. engraved on the top plate. Some
Kristall cameras share design features with WEGA models produced by AFIOM
in Pordenone, Italy. It does seem likely that there was some form of cooperation
between the two companies, although this cannot be confirmed.
Top plate
engraving is changed from G.N.M. to C D, and C D Chinaglia Domenico take on
the marketing. AFIOM suspend camera production and Chinaglia Domenico take
over.
Introduction
of the Kristall 53 with a viewfinder for 28, 35, 50, 75, 90 and 105mm lenses.
The last
model, the Kristall R, is introduced.
Camera
production is terminated.
Detailed
information is available in the
book Made in Italy (Italian Cameras) by Marco Antonetto and Mario Malavolti,
FOTO Camera S.A.S. di Gabriele Balderacchi & Co., Milan, 1983
