Zeca-Flex
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The Zeca-Flex is a 6×6 folding TLR, made in Germany by Zeh in the mid-1930s (some sources state 1935 and others state 1937). It is extremely unusual in that it combines both the body of a folding camera with a twin-lens reflex viewing system fitted to one end of the body. This camera along with the Welta Superfekta and Perfekta are likely the only folding TLR cameras ever made. The Welta cameras are more similar to a standard TLR camera in that the viewing and taking lenses are mounted to the same board. The Zeca-Flex has a complex focusing system in which the taking lens is fitted to a moving board while the focusing lens is fixed in the reflex housing.
There were various selections of taking lenses, such as a Schneider Xenar 75mm/3.5 in Compur or Compur Rapid shutters, with a Sucher-Anastigmat f2.9 viewing lens[1]. The camera takes 12 exposures on 120 film.
Folding TLRs were more complex, and not much smaller than non-folding TLRs - and were not popular. Consequently, these cameras were only on the market for a very short period of time, and are today quite rare.
Features:
- Compur Rapid shutter
- Film counter device
- Hinged Back
- Magnifier
An eveready case was offered as an accessory.
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