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Alongside the budget [[Soligor Reflex (TLR) | Soligor Reflex]], in 1955<ref>A [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nesster/3931390412/in/pool-camerawiki/ December, 1955 ''Modern Photography'' item] lists these and their geared-focusing sibling as new offerings; scan courtesy [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nesster/ Nesster].</ref> [[Allied Impex]] also offered two more full-featured [[TLR]] models imported from Japan. Curiously these seem to have originated with a different manufacturer entirely, and have been attributed to [[Tōkyō Kōgaku]].<ref>For example, Barry Toogood's [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/Japanese/Soligor.html TLR-cameras.com].</ref> Versions with stamped silver and molded black nameplates have been observed. | Alongside the budget [[Soligor Reflex (TLR) | Soligor Reflex]], in 1955<ref>A [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nesster/3931390412/in/pool-camerawiki/ December, 1955 ''Modern Photography'' item] lists these and their geared-focusing sibling as new offerings; scan courtesy [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nesster/ Nesster].</ref> [[Allied Impex]] also offered two more full-featured [[TLR]] models imported from Japan. Curiously these seem to have originated with a different manufacturer entirely, and have been attributed to [[Tōkyō Kōgaku]].<ref>For example, Barry Toogood's [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/Japanese/Soligor.html TLR-cameras.com].</ref> Versions with stamped silver and molded black nameplates have been observed. | ||
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Alongside the budget Soligor Reflex, in 1955[1] Allied Impex also offered two more full-featured TLR models imported from Japan. Curiously these seem to have originated with a different manufacturer entirely, and have been attributed to Tōkyō Kōgaku.[2] Versions with stamped silver and molded black nameplates have been observed.
The Soligor Reflex II model features a 4-element lens; a split-image focusing aid in its viewfinder; and the moving lens standard which differentiates this from the non-II "Reflex" model. The Soligor Semi-Auto adds a self-timer and automatic frame spacing (albeit still with knob advance). These two models were priced at USD $47.95 and $59.95, which may have contributed to the $35 budget model apparently having sold much more.
Notes
- ↑ A December, 1955 Modern Photography item lists these and their geared-focusing sibling as new offerings; scan courtesy Nesster.
- ↑ For example, Barry Toogood's TLR-cameras.com.