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| − | The '''Collex''' (コレックス) is a Japanese 4.5×6 folding camera, distributed by [[Eikōdō]] in 1937<REF> Date: {{Kokusan}}, p. 336. </REF>. The markings on some cameras might indicate that it was made by a company called Collex Works. | + | The '''Collex''' (コレックス) is a Japanese 4.5 |
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| − | == Description of a body ==
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| − | The camera has a vertical folding bed and the lens and shutter assembly is mounted on scissor struts; this design is reminiscent of the [[Zeh]] [[Goldi]] 3×4 folder. The Collex has a tubular optical finder on one side of the body and the advance knob on the other. There is no body release. The back is hinged to the left and has two red windows to control film advance, each with a sliding cover. The front leather is embossed ''COLLEX''.
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| − | The [[Adler|Adler A and Adler B]] cameras sold by [[Riken]] are very similar and are probably rebadged versions.
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| − | == Lens and shutter equipment ==
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| − | In an advertisement by Eikōdō dated April 1937<REF> Advertisement published in ''[[Asahi Camera]]'', reproduced in {{Kokusan}}, p. 72. </REF>, the Collex is offered for {{yen|39|1937}} with a Collex Anastigmat f:4.5 lens and a Collex shutter giving 25, 50, 100, T, B speeds. Such an example has been observed for sale. The shutter plate is marked ''COLLEX WORKS TOKYO'' on the top, with a logo on the right (maybe an intricate "B" and "I" or "B" and "T").<REF> Example observed in a Yahoo Japan auction. </REF>
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| − | Another example has been observed with a Lucomar Anastigmat 75mm f/4.5 lens (certainly supplied by [[Kigawa]]) and an unknown shutter giving T, B, 1–200 and marked ''PATENTS–PENDING'' at the top of the shutter plate.<REF> Example observed in a Yahoo Japan auction. </REF> The Collex is also reported with a Trionar Anastigmat 75/4.5 lens and a [[Rulex]] shutter (T, B, 1–200).<REF> McKeown, p. 261. </REF>
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| − | == Notes ==
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| − | == Printed bibliography ==
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| − | * {{Showa10}} Item 109.
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| − | * {{McKeown12}} P. 261.
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| − | [[Category: Japanese 4.5x6 viewfinder folding]]
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