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Japanese [[TLR]] made for the Dutch distributor [[Fodor]] by [[Taiyōdō]]. | Japanese [[TLR]] made for the Dutch distributor [[Fodor]] by [[Taiyōdō]]. | ||
| − | There are several versions of the '''Fodorflex'''. One of them very similar to the [[Beautyflex]] D. | + | There are several versions of the '''Fodorflex'''. One of them is very similar to the [[Beautyflex]] D. |
| − | That one has the following specifications : | + | That one has the following specifications: |
| − | Film format | + | *Film format: 6x6 on 120 type rollfilm. |
| − | Taking Lens | + | *Taking Lens: Biokor 1:3.5 f=80mm, diaphragm 3.5 till 22. |
| − | Viewing Lens : Tri-[[Lausar]] 1:3.5 f=80mm | + | *Viewing Lens: Tri-[[Lausar]] 1:3.5 f=80mm |
| − | Shutter | + | *Shutter: [[Copal-MX]] B, 1 till 1/300, M- and X- Flash synchronisation + self-timer. |
| − | + | *Film transport: First till "Start" on mark, then Winder knob till auto-stop on next frame.. | |
| − | Counter : Till 12 exposures. Auto-reset when opening the back. | + | *Counter : Till 12 exposures. Auto-reset when opening the back. |
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* [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/Japanese/Tokyo%20Optical.html Various Japanese TLRs] (with [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/Japanese/slides/Tokyo%20Kogaku%20Fodorflex%20II.html pictures of the Fodorflex]) at Barry Toogood's [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/ tlr-cameras.com] | * [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/Japanese/Tokyo%20Optical.html Various Japanese TLRs] (with [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/Japanese/slides/Tokyo%20Kogaku%20Fodorflex%20II.html pictures of the Fodorflex]) at Barry Toogood's [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/ tlr-cameras.com] | ||
| − | * [http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/fodorflex.html Fodorflex] at [http://medfmt.8k.com/ medfmt] | + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20060508225955/http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/fodorflex.html Fodorflex] at Robert Monaghan's [https://web.archive.org/web/20060508215911/http://medfmt.8k.com/ Medium Format Photgraphy] website (medfmt.8k.com: archived copy at the [https://archive.org/index.php Internet Archive], 8 May 2006). |
In Dutch: | In Dutch: | ||
* [http://members.chello.nl/jdaelman/fodor.htm Fodorflex] in [http://members.chello.nl/jdaelman/ Jo Daelmans' website] | * [http://members.chello.nl/jdaelman/fodor.htm Fodorflex] in [http://members.chello.nl/jdaelman/ Jo Daelmans' website] | ||
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Japanese TLR made for the Dutch distributor Fodor by Taiyōdō.
There are several versions of the Fodorflex. One of them is very similar to the Beautyflex D. That one has the following specifications:
- Film format: 6x6 on 120 type rollfilm.
- Taking Lens: Biokor 1:3.5 f=80mm, diaphragm 3.5 till 22.
- Viewing Lens: Tri-Lausar 1:3.5 f=80mm
- Shutter: Copal-MX B, 1 till 1/300, M- and X- Flash synchronisation + self-timer.
- Film transport: First till "Start" on mark, then Winder knob till auto-stop on next frame..
- Counter : Till 12 exposures. Auto-reset when opening the back.
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| Picture by Hans Kerensky. Other pictures on Flickr. (Image rights) |
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:
- Various Japanese TLRs (with pictures of the Fodorflex) at Barry Toogood's tlr-cameras.com
- Fodorflex at Robert Monaghan's Medium Format Photgraphy website (medfmt.8k.com: archived copy at the Internet Archive, 8 May 2006).
In Dutch:
