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| − | The '''Companion''' is a Japanese [[TLR]] for 2¼ inch-square exposures on 120 film, probably made in the 1950s. It appears similar | + | The '''Companion''' is a Japanese [[TLR]] for 2¼ inch-square exposures on 120 film, probably made in the 1950s. It appears similar in most or all respects to the [[Krimsoflex]] (and both are quite similar to the [[Toyocaflex]], except for the shutter and the presence of a filter bayonet on the lenses): it has coated 8 cm f/3.5 Tri-Lausar lenses made by [[Tomioka]], the viewing lens marked 'Viewer' and the taking one 'Anastigmat', and a Synchro-Super shutter, giving speeds 1 - 1/300 second, plus 'B'. The shutter is synchronised, with a [[PC socket]] on the front of the camera, and a [[cold shoe]] (impressed LKK) on the left side. |
The camera has no [[red window]]: frame spacing is automatic. Both the focusing and film advance knobs are on the right side of the camera. | The camera has no [[red window]]: frame spacing is automatic. Both the focusing and film advance knobs are on the right side of the camera. | ||
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The Companion is a Japanese TLR for 2¼ inch-square exposures on 120 film, probably made in the 1950s. It appears similar in most or all respects to the Krimsoflex (and both are quite similar to the Toyocaflex, except for the shutter and the presence of a filter bayonet on the lenses): it has coated 8 cm f/3.5 Tri-Lausar lenses made by Tomioka, the viewing lens marked 'Viewer' and the taking one 'Anastigmat', and a Synchro-Super shutter, giving speeds 1 - 1/300 second, plus 'B'. The shutter is synchronised, with a PC socket on the front of the camera, and a cold shoe (impressed LKK) on the left side.
The camera has no red window: frame spacing is automatic. Both the focusing and film advance knobs are on the right side of the camera.
Links
- Companion in the stock (as at September 2011) of UK dealers F. & S. Marriott.
