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The '''Elbow flex''' was a Japanese 6x6 [[TLR]], sold by [[Elbow]] Camera Firm, who was probably only a distributor.
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The '''Elbow flex''' was a Japanese 6x6 [[TLR]] series, sold by [[Elbow]] Camera Firm, who was probably only a distributor.
  
 
There were various Elbowflex models. It has been observed with a red window in the back (see [http://rd2h-ari.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ELBOW_PIC.htm here]) and with an exposure counter (round window at the top of the left side) and no red window. At a Yahoo Japan auction the exposure counter variant was sold with a box and user manual labeled '''Elbow flex Model III'''. On the box was marked ''ELBOW CAMERA FIRM CO. LTD.'' and the logo was an interlinked G and K (could be C and K, but G more probable). The same logo can be observed on the finder hood of some of the cameras (apparently the exposure counter model, not the red window model).
 
There were various Elbowflex models. It has been observed with a red window in the back (see [http://rd2h-ari.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ELBOW_PIC.htm here]) and with an exposure counter (round window at the top of the left side) and no red window. At a Yahoo Japan auction the exposure counter variant was sold with a box and user manual labeled '''Elbow flex Model III'''. On the box was marked ''ELBOW CAMERA FIRM CO. LTD.'' and the logo was an interlinked G and K (could be C and K, but G more probable). The same logo can be observed on the finder hood of some of the cameras (apparently the exposure counter model, not the red window model).
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
* [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/Japanese/index.html Elbow flex at tlr-cameras.com]
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* [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/Japanese/index.html Elbow flex page] at the [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/ tlr-cameras.com website]
* [http://minosan05.cocolog-nifty.com/syasin/2005/12/index.html Elbow flex at Minosan's page]
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* [http://minosan05.cocolog-nifty.com/syasin/2005/12/index.html Elbow flex page] at [http://minosan05.cocolog-nifty.com/ Minosan's blog]
* [http://rd2h-ari.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ELBOW_PIC.htm Elbow flex at Japan Family Camera]
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* [http://rd2h-ari.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ELBOW_PIC.htm Elbow flex page] and [http://rd2h-ari.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ELBOW_SPEC.htm Elbow flex table] at [http://rd2h-ari.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ Japan Family Camera]
* [http://rd2h-ari.hp.infoseek.co.jp/ELBOW_SPEC.htm Elbow flex table at Japan Family Camera]
 
  
 
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[[Category: 6x6 TLR]]
 
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Revision as of 16:53, 3 May 2006

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The Elbow flex was a Japanese 6x6 TLR series, sold by Elbow Camera Firm, who was probably only a distributor.

There were various Elbowflex models. It has been observed with a red window in the back (see here) and with an exposure counter (round window at the top of the left side) and no red window. At a Yahoo Japan auction the exposure counter variant was sold with a box and user manual labeled Elbow flex Model III. On the box was marked ELBOW CAMERA FIRM CO. LTD. and the logo was an interlinked G and K (could be C and K, but G more probable). The same logo can be observed on the finder hood of some of the cameras (apparently the exposure counter model, not the red window model).

The Elbow flex with exposure counter is very similar to the Prince Junior camera (see its description), and they share the same TSK, Ceres and Rectus shutters. It is possible that the two cameras were produced by the same company, possibly Toyo Seiki (see also the Princeflex and Prince pages).

Known lens/shutter combinations:

  • model with red window:
    • Eleger Anastigmat 80/3.5 viewing & taking lens & Ceres B-1-300 shutter, model with red window (see here)
  • model with exposure counter:
    • Correct Anastigmat 80/3.5 viewing & taking lens & Rectus B-1-300 shutter (see here)
    • also with TSK B-1-200 shutter

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