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The '''Optima Reflex''' (also sold in some countries as the '''Agfamatic Reflex''') is a 35 mm [[TLR]] camera made by [[Agfa]] from 1961-66.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p30.</ref>
 
The '''Optima Reflex''' (also sold in some countries as the '''Agfamatic Reflex''') is a 35 mm [[TLR]] camera made by [[Agfa]] from 1961-66.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p30.</ref>
It is an improved version of the [[Agfa Flexilette|Flexilette]], with an eye-level [[pentaprism]] viewfinder instead of a waist-level finder, and with a selenium lightmeter supporting programmed automatic expsure. McKeown states that this is designed to favour fast shutter speed at the expense of aperture.<ref name=McK/>
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It is an improved version of the [[Agfa Flexilette|Flexilette]], with an eye-level [[pentaprism]] viewfinder instead of a waist-level finder, and with a selenium lightmeter supporting programmed automatic exposure. McKeown states that this is designed to favour fast shutter speeds at the expense of aperture.<ref name=McK/>
  
The camera has coated Color Apotar 45mm f/2.8 lenses, and a Prontor shutter with speeds 1/30 - 1/250 second, plus 'B'.  
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The camera has coated a Color Apotar 45mm f/2.8 lenses, and a Prontor shutter with speeds 1/30 - 1/250 second, plus 'B'.  
  
  

Revision as of 02:13, 22 June 2015

The Optima Reflex (also sold in some countries as the Agfamatic Reflex) is a 35 mm TLR camera made by Agfa from 1961-66.[1] It is an improved version of the Flexilette, with an eye-level pentaprism viewfinder instead of a waist-level finder, and with a selenium lightmeter supporting programmed automatic exposure. McKeown states that this is designed to favour fast shutter speeds at the expense of aperture.[1]

The camera has coated a Color Apotar 45mm f/2.8 lenses, and a Prontor shutter with speeds 1/30 - 1/250 second, plus 'B'.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). p30.