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*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/photoplastic/sets/72157610643512173/ An outstanding collection of Ciro-flexes] from [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photoplastic/ PhotoShop Guru] on Flickr. | *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/photoplastic/sets/72157610643512173/ An outstanding collection of Ciro-flexes] from [http://www.flickr.com/photos/photoplastic/ PhotoShop Guru] on Flickr. | ||
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ciro-flex/ciro-flex-splash.htm Ciroflex manual - PDF From www.orphancameras.com] | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ciro-flex/ciro-flex-splash.htm Ciroflex manual - PDF From www.orphancameras.com] | ||
| − | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ciro/html/ciroflex.php Ciroflex] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr] | + | <!--Commented out link, page no longer present/available, please remove if not returned by 06/2017 *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ciro/html/ciroflex.php Ciroflex] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr] --> |
*[https://www.ohiohistory.org/learn/collections/history/history-blog/2010/january-2010/ohio-camera "Ohio's Camera"] by E. Higgins, at the [https://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society Collections Blog] | *[https://www.ohiohistory.org/learn/collections/history/history-blog/2010/january-2010/ohio-camera "Ohio's Camera"] by E. Higgins, at the [https://www.ohiohistory.org/ Ohio Historical Society Collections Blog] | ||
Revision as of 06:46, 20 January 2017
The Ciro-flex was a series of 6x6 TLRs made by the American manufacturer Ciro beginning circa 1941. All share a strong resemblance, with uncoupled red window film advance and Wollensak lenses & shutters. By using a slightly longer-than-normal 85mm focal length, sharpness in the corners of the 2¼×2¼-inch image remained adequate even with a less-expensive triplet lens design.
The earliest model A's were built in Detroit, Michigan; and "ciro-flex" appears uncapitalized on the nameplate. Post-WWII production resumed with the models B ( with an Alphax shutter) and C (Rapax shutter). By 1947 the company had relocated to Delaware, Ohio.
- Ciro-flex Model A
- Ciro-flex Model B
- Ciro-flex Model C
- Ciro-flex Model D
- Ciro-flex Model E
- Ciro-flex Model F — the highest-spec Ciro-flex, it included an f/3.2, four-element Wollensak Raptar 83mm lens
After Graflex bought out Ciro's camera lines, the Ciro-flex design continued with some minor changes as the Graflex 22.
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- An outstanding collection of Ciro-flexes from PhotoShop Guru on Flickr.
- Ciroflex manual - PDF From www.orphancameras.com
- "Ohio's Camera" by E. Higgins, at the Ohio Historical Society Collections Blog
