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| − | The Foth-Flex was exported to | + | The Foth-Flex was exported to various countries, including Japan. In early 1936, the Foth-Flex II was advertised by the distributor [[Asanuma Shōkai]], with f/3.5 lenses.<REF> Advertisements in {{ACA}} January 1936, p.A7, and February 1936, p.A7. </REF> In late 1936, it was advertised by [[Nichizui]], which was the main distributor for Asia (東洋総代理店).<REF> Advertisements in {{ACA}} November 1936, p.A22, and December 1936, p.A21. </REF> Two versions of the camera were listed, with f/3.5 or f/2.5 lenses. The f/2.5 model had a sports finder; the f/3.5 normally had none, but it could be added as an option. |
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| − | * {{ACA}}. Advertisements by Nichizui Bōeki: | + | * {{ACA}}. Advertisements by [[Asanuma Shōkai]]: |
| + | ** January 1936, p.A7; | ||
| + | ** February 1936, p.A7. | ||
| + | * {{ACA}}. Advertisements by [[Nichizui|Nichizui Bōeki]]: | ||
** November 1936, p.A22; | ** November 1936, p.A22; | ||
** December 1936, p.A21. | ** December 1936, p.A21. | ||
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The Foth-Flex is a medium format TLR camera produced by Foth in Germany in 1935. It has a number of unusual features for a TLR. It is one of the very few TLR to use a focal plane shutter; the 1936 Mentorett is another one.
General description
The Foth-Flex has a focal plane cloth shutter with speeds up to 1/500s. It takes 6×6 pictures on 120 film. It has a curious (shove-under) accessory shoe and no flash synchronization.
The Foth-Flex has two Foth Anastigmat lenses, taking only push-on filters.
Operation
The Foth-Flex is focused by a wheel on the left side of the camera. Aperture is set by a lever under the taking lens. The shutter is operated on the right side of the camera: a lever to set it and a button to fire it. A separate wheel is used to advance the film. The last unusual feature of the Foth-Flex is the back which is hinged on two sides. The two parts are held together by a button on the lower back. There is no frame counter, but there is a ruby window in the bottom.
Variations
The earlier models (Foth-Flex I) are marked Foth on the waist-level finder, and have a FOTH–FLEX nameplate under the taking lens. The shutter only gives B, 25–500 speeds.[1]
Later models (Foth-Flex II) have slow speeds down to 2s.[1] This version is known to exist with Foth Anastigmat f/3.5 or f/2.5 lenses.[2] At least some cameras have a sports finder integrated in the waist level finder.
From 1938 onwards,[2] the focusing wheel was replaced by a lever between the two lenses. Variations are known in the position of that lever, which is either on the left or on the right.[3] These models have a Foth–Flex nameplate on the conventional spot above the viewing lens.
Export
The Foth-Flex was exported to various countries, including Japan. In early 1936, the Foth-Flex II was advertised by the distributor Asanuma Shōkai, with f/3.5 lenses.[4] In late 1936, it was advertised by Nichizui, which was the main distributor for Asia (東洋総代理店).[5] Two versions of the camera were listed, with f/3.5 or f/2.5 lenses. The f/2.5 model had a sports finder; the f/3.5 normally had none, but it could be added as an option.
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| Advertisement by Asanuma Shōkai in Asahi Camera January and February 1936. (Image rights) | Advertisement by Nichizui in Asahi Camera November and December 1936. (Image rights) |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McKeown 12th edition, p.301.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 McKeown 12th edition, p.301, and 10th edition, p.200.
- ↑ Lever on the right pictured in McKeown 12th edition, p.301. Camera with lever on the left pictured in this page at olegvolk.net.
- ↑ Advertisements in Asahi Camera January 1936, p.A7, and February 1936, p.A7.
- ↑ Advertisements in Asahi Camera November 1936, p.A22, and December 1936, p.A21.
Bibliography
- Asahi Camera. Advertisements by Asanuma Shōkai:
- January 1936, p.A7;
- February 1936, p.A7.
- Asahi Camera. Advertisements by Nichizui Bōeki:
- November 1936, p.A22;
- December 1936, p.A21.
- 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.301.
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