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The '''Flexilette''' (also sold as the '''Agfa Reflex''', as in the lower picture here) is an unusual [[TLR]] camera for [[35mm film]] produced by [[Agfa]] in about 1960-61.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p22.</ref> | The '''Flexilette''' (also sold as the '''Agfa Reflex''', as in the lower picture here) is an unusual [[TLR]] camera for [[35mm film]] produced by [[Agfa]] in about 1960-61.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p22.</ref> | ||
| − | The body is similar to a conventional 35mm viewfinder camera (McKeown compares it to the 1958 [[Silette]]<ref> | + | The body is similar to a conventional 35mm viewfinder camera (McKeown compares it to the 1958 [[Silette]]<ref>While McKeowns may compare this camera to a Silette, it clearly more closely resembles an [[Agfaflex]].</ref>), but made a little taller with the extra lens and viewfinder grafted on. |
The top plate houses the waist-level viewfinder, frame counter, [[shutter release]] and double-exposure release. The front of the viewfinder hood can be opened to form a sports finder. | The top plate houses the waist-level viewfinder, frame counter, [[shutter release]] and double-exposure release. The front of the viewfinder hood can be opened to form a sports finder. | ||
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*[http://www.rolandandcaroline.co.uk/flexilette.html The Flexilette] at [http://www.rolandandcaroline.co.uk Roland and Caroline's] | *[http://www.rolandandcaroline.co.uk/flexilette.html The Flexilette] at [http://www.rolandandcaroline.co.uk Roland and Caroline's] | ||
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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 Flexilette (also sold as the Agfa Reflex, as in the lower picture here) is an unusual TLR camera for 35mm film produced by Agfa in about 1960-61.[1]
The body is similar to a conventional 35mm viewfinder camera (McKeown compares it to the 1958 Silette[2]), but made a little taller with the extra lens and viewfinder grafted on.
The top plate houses the waist-level viewfinder, frame counter, shutter release and double-exposure release. The front of the viewfinder hood can be opened to form a sports finder. The winding lever and rewinder are on the base.
- Lens: Apotar 45mm f/2.8 (stopping to f/22), focus to 3 ft
- Shutter: Prontor Special leaf shutter, 1 to 1/500 second + B
The camera was replaced after about a year by the Agfa Optima Reflex, which is similar, but the waist-level finder is replaced with an eye-level pentaprism one, and there is a selenium meter for automatic exposure. These two cameras failed to compete with the burgeoning range of SLRs available at the time and the Optima-Reflex was withdrawn in 1966.[1]
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| Agfa Reflex image by John Nuttall (Image rights) |
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| Flexilette image by Geoff Harrisson (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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). p22.
- ↑ While McKeowns may compare this camera to a Silette, it clearly more closely resembles an Agfaflex.
