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The '''Cometflex''' is a Japanese 6&times;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&ndash;9. </REF>
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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|Kondo Optical Works]].<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.]]
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The Cometflex is extremely similar to the [[Spartus Full-Vue]] made by [[Spartus|Spartus Corp.]] and to the Carlton-Reflex made by [[Spartus|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.
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The camera is shaped as a box. The [[film advance|advance knob]], Time and Instant selector and [[shutter release|release lever]] are placed on the right-hand side, as seen by the photographer. There is an accessory shoe and a two-pin female plug on the left, perhaps for [[flash sync]]hronization. The viewing hood has a striated pattern, and consists of a single door, providing no protection for the light coming from behind. The L-shaped back is hinged to the bottom and is locked in the closed position by a large spring latch. The film advance is controlled via a single uncovered [[red window]], around the middle of the back.
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The lens is a fixed-focus f/8 meniscus achromat. The front plate has art-deco style patterns, with the camera name inscribed at the top, and the words ''KONDOX'' and ''<small>MADE IN JAPAN</small>'' at the bottom.
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== Variations ==
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The camera is known in two minor variations. One has the name ''Cometflex'' in one word, and has the lens marking ''comet achromat F:8''.<REF> Example pictured in {{Sugiyama}}, item 4118, and example observed in an online auction. </REF> The other has the name ''Comet&nbsp;flex'' in two words, and has ''sakura achromat F:8'' on the lens rim.<REF> Example pictured in {{Sugiyama}}, item 4119, and example pictured in Takasaki, p.66 of {{KKS}} no.49 (they are perhaps the same). </REF>
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
* {{Zukan}} Items 4118&ndash;9.
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* {{Zukan}} Items 4118–9.
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* Takasaki Akio (高崎晶夫). "Kokusan 6×6cm-han nigan-refu A to Z" (国産6×6cm判二眼レフA to Z, Japanese 6×6cm TLR A to Z). {{KKS049}} Pp.64–73.
 
This camera is not listed in {{Kokusan}}.
 
This camera is not listed in {{Kokusan}}.
  
 
[[Category: Japanese 6x6 pseudo TLR]]
 
[[Category: Japanese 6x6 pseudo TLR]]
 
[[Category: C]]
 
[[Category: C]]

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Japanese pseudo TLR (edit)
Prewar and wartime models
4.5×6 Hansa Rollette Ref | Roll Light Ref | Union Ref
4×4 Pilot Ref (4×4)
3×4 Alma Baby Ref | Baby Ref | Baby Roll Ref | Chukon Ref | Clover Baby Ref | Mario Ref | Pilot Ref | Prince Baby Ref | Truth
Postwar models
6×6 Cometflex | Dox New Six | Elliotte | Flex-O-Cord | Honestflex | Koniken | Mikono Flex C | Oplen Junior | Palma Brilliant | Rionflex | Rosko Brilliant | Topflex | Vesterflex
4.5×6 Binox | Maruso Refe
4×4 Herlight
Japanese true TLR ->
Japanese 6×6, 4.5×6, 3×4 and 4×4, 4×5 and 4×6.5 ->

The Cometflex is a Japanese 6×6 pseudo TLR, probably made in the 1950s. It is attributed to a company called Kondo Optical Works.[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.

The camera is shaped as a box. The advance knob, Time and Instant selector and release lever are placed on the right-hand side, as seen by the photographer. There is an accessory shoe and a two-pin female plug on the left, perhaps for flash synchronization. The viewing hood has a striated pattern, and consists of a single door, providing no protection for the light coming from behind. The L-shaped back is hinged to the bottom and is locked in the closed position by a large spring latch. The film advance is controlled via a single uncovered red window, around the middle of the back.

The lens is a fixed-focus f/8 meniscus achromat. The front plate has art-deco style patterns, with the camera name inscribed at the top, and the words KONDOX and MADE IN JAPAN at the bottom.

Variations

The camera is known in two minor variations. One has the name Cometflex in one word, and has the lens marking comet achromat F:8.[2] The other has the name Comet flex in two words, and has sakura achromat F:8 on the lens rim.[3]

Notes

  1. Sugiyama, items 4118–9.
  2. Example pictured in Sugiyama, item 4118, and example observed in an online auction.
  3. Example pictured in Sugiyama, item 4119, and example pictured in Takasaki, p.66 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.49 (they are perhaps the same).

Bibliography

This camera is not listed in Kokusan kamera no rekishi.