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The '''Gnoflex''' is a quite unknown camera from the 1950ies, a [[Rolleiflex]] copy available in different versions, and made quite well, but by whom? That's not known.<br/> | The '''Gnoflex''' is a quite unknown camera from the 1950ies, a [[Rolleiflex]] copy available in different versions, and made quite well, but by whom? That's not known.<br/> | ||
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| + | There were two different models. The Gnoflex has an Elnor 75mm f3.5 lens and NKS-FB 1 to 1/300 shutter, and was probably was produced by the [[Musashi]] Company. The Gnoflex II has a Hitar 80mm f3.5 lens and Synchro-Super 1 to 1/300 shutter. It very closely resembles the Fodorflex II which was made by [[Taiyōdō|Taiyōdō Kōki]], who were know to favour 80mm (rather than 75mm) lenses. | ||
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{{Japanese postwar 6×6 TLR (A–L)}} | {{Japanese postwar 6×6 TLR (A–L)}} | ||
Revision as of 15:06, 22 December 2022
The Gnoflex is a quite unknown camera from the 1950ies, a Rolleiflex copy available in different versions, and made quite well, but by whom? That's not known.
There were two different models. The Gnoflex has an Elnor 75mm f3.5 lens and NKS-FB 1 to 1/300 shutter, and was probably was produced by the Musashi Company. The Gnoflex II has a Hitar 80mm f3.5 lens and Synchro-Super 1 to 1/300 shutter. It very closely resembles the Fodorflex II which was made by Taiyōdō Kōki, who were know to favour 80mm (rather than 75mm) lenses.
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| The 6×6 TLR had f3.5 lenses: 8cm Hitar Anastigmat or 75mm Horinor or 75mm Elnor. It had a Synchro-Super or an NKS-FB shutter, both with speeds from 1 to 1/300 sec. plus B. image by Mike Novak (Image rights) |
Links
- Gnoflex on historiccamera.com [1]
- Gnoflex TLR video review by YouTuber KimGarza Photography & Art (in Spanish, with English subtitling]
