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| + | The '''Elmoflex''' (エルモフレックス) is a series of Japanese 6×6cm [[TLR]] cameras, made by [[Elmo]] from 1942 to 1956. | ||
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===Elmoflex III-F=== | ===Elmoflex III-F=== | ||
*Lenses: [[Zuiko]] 1:3,5 f=7,5cm | *Lenses: [[Zuiko]] 1:3,5 f=7,5cm | ||
Revision as of 19:26, 17 May 2009
This is a work in progress.
The Elmoflex (エルモフレックス) is a series of Japanese 6×6cm TLR cameras, made by Elmo from 1942 to 1956.
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| Elmoflex III-F. Picture by Elmo Alves. (Image rights) |
Elmoflex III-F
- Lenses: Zuiko 1:3,5 f=7,5cm
- Shutter: Seikosha-Rapid with speeds 1 to 1/500 sec.
Some other Elmoflexes had Lausar lenses.
Bibliography
- Asahi Camera (アサヒカメラ) editorial staff. Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10–40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935–1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7. Items 29, 411–7 and 1134.
- Lewis, Gordon, ed. The History of the Japanese Camera. Rochester, N.Y.: George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography & Film, 1991. ISBN 0-935398-17-1 (paper), 0-935398-16-3 (hard). Pp.60, 62–3, 67, 71, 80, 82 and 87.
- McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). P.263.
- 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 2006 and 2098–104.
- Watakushi no ni-gan-refu kamera-ten (私の二眼レフカメラ展, Exhibition of twin lens reflex cameras). Tokyo: JCII Camera Museum, 1992. (Exhibition catalogue, no ISBN number.) P.27.
Links
In English:
- Japanese TLR page (with the Elmoflex) in Barry Toogood's tlr-cameras.com
- Elmoflex in the camera page of Patty Moussali's website (some pictures of the website were taken with the Elmoflex)
In Japanese:
- Elmoflex IIIF at Puppy's Island
- Elmoflex repair notes at Kan's Room
- Elmoflex at Chotto Pinboke
- Elmoflex IIIF at Doru's bar blog
- Elmoflex in a TLR page in Diwa's photo site
- Elmoflex III-F at Otowa no nigan-refu
- Elmoflex specifications at Japan Family Camera
- Elmoflex at Shashin wo tanoshimu
- Pictures taken with an Elmoflex at Nobuo Honda's website
- Advertisement for the Elmoflex dated 1954, reproduced in Shashin-Bako
