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| − | The '''Cometflex''' is a Japanese 6×6 [[pseudo TLR]], probably made in the 1950s. It is attributed to a company called Kondo Optical Works and it is only known from {{Sugiyama}}.<REF> Sugiyama, items 4118–9. </REF> | + | The '''Cometflex''' is a Japanese 6×6 [[pseudo TLR]], probably made in the 1950s. It is attributed to a company called [[Kondo|Kondo Optical Works]] and it is only known from {{Sugiyama}}.<REF> Sugiyama, items 4118–9. </REF> |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The Cometflex is extremely similar to the [[Spartus Full-Vue]] made by [[Spartus|Spartus Corp.]] and to the [[Carlton-Reflex]] made by [[Utility|Utility Mfg. Co.]] and distributed by [[Allied Camera|Allied Camera Supply Co.]] | The Cometflex is extremely similar to the [[Spartus Full-Vue]] made by [[Spartus|Spartus Corp.]] and to the [[Carlton-Reflex]] made by [[Utility|Utility Mfg. Co.]] and distributed by [[Allied Camera|Allied Camera Supply Co.]] | ||
| − | It is a box-shaped camera. The advance knob, the release lever and the Time and Instant speed selector are placed on the right-hand side. The viewing hood has a striated pattern. The lens is a fixed-focus f/8 meniscus achromat. Two types of lens engravings are known: ''comet achromat'' and ''sakura achromat''. The front plate has art-deco style patterns. It is inscribed ''Cometflex'' or ''Comet flex'' at the top and ''KONDOX MADE IN JAPAN'' at the bottom. | + | It is a box-shaped camera. The advance knob, the release lever and the Time and Instant speed selector are placed on the right-hand side. The viewing hood has a striated pattern. The lens is a fixed-focus f/8 meniscus achromat. Two types of lens engravings are known: ''comet achromat'' and ''sakura achromat''. The front plate has art-deco style patterns. It is inscribed ''Cometflex'' or ''Comet flex'' at the top and ''KONDOX <small>MADE IN JAPAN</small>'' at the bottom. |
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Revision as of 13:27, 11 November 2007
The Cometflex is a Japanese 6×6 pseudo TLR, probably made in the 1950s. It is attributed to a company called Kondo Optical Works and it is only known from Sugiyama.[1]
Description
The Cometflex is extremely similar to the Spartus Full-Vue made by Spartus Corp. and to the Carlton-Reflex made by Utility Mfg. Co. and distributed by Allied Camera Supply Co.
It is a box-shaped camera. The advance knob, the release lever and the Time and Instant speed selector are placed on the right-hand side. The viewing hood has a striated pattern. The lens is a fixed-focus f/8 meniscus achromat. Two types of lens engravings are known: comet achromat and sakura achromat. The front plate has art-deco style patterns. It is inscribed Cometflex or Comet flex at the top and KONDOX MADE IN JAPAN at the bottom.
Notes
- ↑ Sugiyama, items 4118–9.
Bibliography
- Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5. Items 4118–9.
This camera is not listed in Kokusan kamera no rekishi.
