Ghetaldus Zagreb King Regulette

For introduction to Ghetaldus Zagreb cameras, see Ghetaldus Zagreb King Cameras page.
For information on specific camera models, click on these links: Regula IIb, Regula IIIa, Cita III, Regula L, Regulette.

Ghetaldus Regulette is by specification practically identical to Ghetaldus Regula L with Pronto shutter. Main body parts look very similar to Regula L GRL200 and may in some cases be the same, but cosmetic details and weight difference indicates the Regulette uses less metal and was probably targeted to be manufactured for even lover final price. On the bottom there is no leatherette patches and the film speed reminder is omitted. However, Regulette has a film rewind crank which simplifies and speeds up the film changing process. In later variant auto reset frame counter was added.
The Pronto shutter is mounted in a simple and visually non appealing lens barrel with a cheap look and feel aperture adjustment lever. The same Ghetaldus Ghenar 1:2.8/45 lens elements seems to be used as for the Regula L.

From the front the Regulette looks practically the same as Regula L.

• Viewfinder camera
• Bright fixed frame in the viewfinder
• Ghetaldus Zagreb Ghenar lens F/2.8 45 mm
• 3 elements 3 group
• Minimum aperture: F/16
• Pronto shutter
• 1/250 to 1/30 s + B
• Self timer
• Flash synchronization
• Dimensions
• Weight: 360 g
• 125 × 65 × 85 mm 

Based on the serial numbers I collected Regulette was indeed a successor of the Regula L since there is only a short overlap among lens serial numbers between the two models. Cronologically this was the last produced camera by Ghetaldus. All Regulettes I found came with an ever ready case marked "Regula L". The production numbers exceeded the ones of Regula L - 3500 units in comparison to 2500.
   

GRLT100

Silver shutter cocking lever and manual exposure counter reset - or better said exposure counter setting - on the bottom plate. Looks very similar to a late Regula L, but is significantly lighter since even main body frame is built out of plastic. Screws are of a different type (have bigger pitch) to better hold in plastic.

The Regulette has simple lens barrel with a cheap looking aperture setting knob

GRLT200

Black shutter cocking lever that fits the design better than the silver one since the housing rim is black and seamlessly continues. Note that this difference exists also among West Germany made (non Ghetaldus) Regulettes. 

Both showed specimen below with 10 years work at Ghetaldus anniversary engraving. Such gifts were common in the former Yugoslavia. The engraving says: "To <name> <surname> for 10 years at Ghetaldus".

Regulette GRLT200 and GRLT100, both anniversary gifts. The only difference is the film advance knob finish.

GRLT300

Silver shutter cocking lever again, no setting knob and bigger cut-out for the exposure counter. Counter auto resets when back door opens.

GRLT200 (left) and GRLT300 (right) bottom plate with exposure counter comparison.

Regulette Serial Numbers

In the table below there are all serial numbers known to me. In case there is a "*" symbol besides the Variant, the variant is an educated guess due to a lack of data.