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| − | There are | + | There are two documented, and two undocumented versions of the '''Fodorflex'''. |
One was a rebadged [[Beautyflex]] D and was made for the Dutch distributor [[Fodor]] by [[Taiyōdō]]. It's origins are very clear, because the shutter is marked "Taiyōdō Koki Co Ltd". | One was a rebadged [[Beautyflex]] D and was made for the Dutch distributor [[Fodor]] by [[Taiyōdō]]. It's origins are very clear, because the shutter is marked "Taiyōdō Koki Co Ltd". | ||
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*Taking Lens: 80mm f/3.5 Biokor. | *Taking Lens: 80mm f/3.5 Biokor. | ||
*Viewing Lens: Tri-[[Lausar]] | *Viewing Lens: Tri-[[Lausar]] | ||
| − | *Shutter: | + | *Shutter: unknown 1 to 1/300, M- and X- Flash synchronisation + self-timer. |
| − | A second Fodorflex is mentioned in McKeown, and speculated to be related to Sanwa Photographic's [[Manonflex_and_Mananflex|Mananflex]], but there is no mention of the Fodorflex Model II, examples of which are known to exist. The Fodorflex II has the following specifications: | + | A second Fodorflex is mentioned in McKeown, and speculated to be related to Sanwa Photographic's [[Manonflex_and_Mananflex|Mananflex]], but there is no mention of the Fodorflex Model II, examples of which are known to exist. The '''Fodorflex II''' was made by the Tokyo Optical Company and has the following specifications: |
*Taking Lens: 75mm f/3.5 TOC (Tokyo Optical Company). | *Taking Lens: 75mm f/3.5 TOC (Tokyo Optical Company). | ||
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*Shutter: Rectus TOC (unknown specifications). | *Shutter: Rectus TOC (unknown specifications). | ||
| − | A fourth model, the Fodor B, is attributed to Taiyōdō by Barry Toogood, but no supporting information or details have been offered by Barry. | + | A fourth 6x6 TLR model, the '''Fodor B''', is attributed to Taiyōdō by Barry Toogood, but no supporting information or details have been offered by Barry (and it is not as rare as he suggests). It appears to be a rebadge of the uncommon [[Beautycord]] S variation. The specifications are - |
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| + | *Taking Lens: 80mm f/3.5 Tri-Lusar. | ||
| + | *Viewing Lens: Tri-[[Lausar]] | ||
| + | *Shutter: unknown 1 to 1/300 + self-timer. | ||
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Revision as of 12:33, 9 May 2023
There are two documented, and two undocumented versions of the Fodorflex.
One was a rebadged Beautyflex D and was made for the Dutch distributor Fodor by Taiyōdō. It's origins are very clear, because the shutter is marked "Taiyōdō Koki Co Ltd". This model has the following specifications:
- Taking Lens: 80mm f/3.5 Biokor.
- Viewing Lens: Tri-Lausar
- Shutter: unknown 1 to 1/300, M- and X- Flash synchronisation + self-timer.
A second Fodorflex is mentioned in McKeown, and speculated to be related to Sanwa Photographic's Mananflex, but there is no mention of the Fodorflex Model II, examples of which are known to exist. The Fodorflex II was made by the Tokyo Optical Company and has the following specifications:
- Taking Lens: 75mm f/3.5 TOC (Tokyo Optical Company).
- Viewing Lens: 75mm f/3.5 TOC.
- Shutter: Rectus TOC (unknown specifications).
A fourth 6x6 TLR model, the Fodor B, is attributed to Taiyōdō by Barry Toogood, but no supporting information or details have been offered by Barry (and it is not as rare as he suggests). It appears to be a rebadge of the uncommon Beautycord S variation. The specifications are -
- Taking Lens: 80mm f/3.5 Tri-Lusar.
- Viewing Lens: Tri-Lausar
- Shutter: unknown 1 to 1/300 + self-timer.
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| TKK Fodorflex
Picture by Hans Kerensky. Other pictures on Flickr. |
Bibliography
- 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.297.
- The Fodorflex is not listed in Sugiyama.
Links
In English:
- The TKK Fodorflex, TOC Fodorflex II) and Fodor B at Barry Toogood's tlr-cameras.com
- TKK Fodorflex at Robert Monaghan's Medium Format Photgraphy website (medfmt.8k.com: archived copy at the Internet Archive, 8 May 2006).
In Dutch:
- TKK Fodorflex in Jo Daelmans' website (archived)
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