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| − | The original '''Contaflex''' is a | + | The original '''Contaflex''' is a 24×36 [[TLR]] introduced in 1935 by [[Zeiss Ikon]], and announcing the [[Contax rangefinder|Contax II and III]] models. The name was reused from the 1950s for a range of 35mm SLRs with leaf shutter, see [[Contaflex (SLR)]]. |
| − | The original Contaflex | + | The original Contaflex has the same type of metal focal plane shutter as the [[Contax rangefinder|Contax I]]. It also has a built-in selenium exposure meter, and it was the first camera in the world with a built-in meter. |
| − | The viewer lens | + | The viewer lens is a Sucher-Objektiv 8cm f:2.8 giving a magnified image for the angle of view of the 50mm standard lens. Two lines are drawn on the viewing screen to indicate the 85mm and 135mm frame. The focusing is done by a lever around the viewing lens. The finder incorporates an automatic parallax compensation with focusing. A big button on the right side is used both to wind the shutter and to set the shutter speed. The rewind button is on the left side. |
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| − | The Contaflex | + | The Contaflex has a special lens mount, incompatible with the rangefinder Contax models. The range of lenses includes: |
* Biogon 3.5cm f:2.8, with a special right angle finder | * Biogon 3.5cm f:2.8, with a special right angle finder | ||
* Orthometar 3.5cm f:4.5 | * Orthometar 3.5cm f:4.5 | ||
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* Sonnar 13.5cm f:4 | * Sonnar 13.5cm f:4 | ||
| − | The Contaflex was one of the most expensive camera of its time. It introduced features that paved the way for the Contax II and Contax III models. But it did not really indicate the way forward, and was more an experimental model. Quite few were sold and today it is a very expensive camera. The lenses made specially for it are yet rarer, and are very expensive too. | + | The Contaflex was one of the most expensive camera of its time. It introduced features that paved the way for the [[Contax rangefinder|Contax II and Contax III]] models. But it did not really indicate the way forward, and was more an experimental model. Quite few were sold and today it is a very expensive camera. The lenses made specially for it are yet rarer, and they are very expensive too. |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
Revision as of 23:50, 18 January 2007
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| German TLR () | |||
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| 35 mm | Contaflex | Flexilette | Optima Reflex | ||
| 3×4 | Pilot Reflex | ||
| 4×4 | Baby Rolleiflex (1931) | Baby Rolleiflex (1957) | Karma-Flex | ||
| 6×6 | Altiflex | Amplion Reflex | Brillant | Flektar | Flexo | Flexora | Flexora II | Flexora III | Foth-Flex | Ikoflex 1 | Ikoflex II | Ikoflex Ia | Ikoflex Ic Ikoflex Favorit | Karma-Flex | Mentorett | Montiflex | Peerflekta | Perfekta | Photina Reflex | Plascaflex | Reflecta | Reflekta | Reflekta II | Rica Flex | Rocca Automatic | Rocca Super Reflex | Rolleiflex | Rolleicord | Rollop | Superb | Superflex | Trumpfreflex | Vitaflex | Weltaflex | Wirgin Reflex | Zeca-Flex | ||
| 6×9 | Superfekta | ||
The original Contaflex is a 24×36 TLR introduced in 1935 by Zeiss Ikon, and announcing the Contax II and III models. The name was reused from the 1950s for a range of 35mm SLRs with leaf shutter, see Contaflex (SLR).
The original Contaflex has the same type of metal focal plane shutter as the Contax I. It also has a built-in selenium exposure meter, and it was the first camera in the world with a built-in meter.
The viewer lens is a Sucher-Objektiv 8cm f:2.8 giving a magnified image for the angle of view of the 50mm standard lens. Two lines are drawn on the viewing screen to indicate the 85mm and 135mm frame. The focusing is done by a lever around the viewing lens. The finder incorporates an automatic parallax compensation with focusing. A big button on the right side is used both to wind the shutter and to set the shutter speed. The rewind button is on the left side.
The Contaflex has a special lens mount, incompatible with the rangefinder Contax models. The range of lenses includes:
- Biogon 3.5cm f:2.8, with a special right angle finder
- Orthometar 3.5cm f:4.5
- Sonnar 5cm f:1.5
- Sonnar 5cm f:2
- Tessar 5cm f:2.8
- Sonnar 8.5cm f:2
- Triotar 8.5cm f:4
- Sonnar 13.5cm f:4
The Contaflex was one of the most expensive camera of its time. It introduced features that paved the way for the Contax II and Contax III models. But it did not really indicate the way forward, and was more an experimental model. Quite few were sold and today it is a very expensive camera. The lenses made specially for it are yet rarer, and they are very expensive too.
Links
In English:
- Contaflex TLR at Pacific Rim Camera
- Contaflex in context: 35mm TLR cameras at Tapestry
- Patent for the Contaflex TLR at Google Patents
| Zeiss Ikon Classic Cameras |
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| Contax | Contaflex (TLR) | Super Nettel | Nettax | Tenax II | Tenax I | Ikoflex | Super Ikonta
Contax S | Contaflex (SLR) | Contarex | Icarex | SL706 |
