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| − | The '''Gnome Pixie Flex''' is a [[Pseudo TLR]] made in Cardiff, Wales, UK. It had a crinkled black enamelled metal body | + | {{Flickr image |
| − | Simple shutter, I & B only. Fixed-focus, fixed-aperture lens. | + | | image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/4028674567/in/pool-camerawiki |
| + | | image=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2792/4028674567_f4ecbc74e5.jpg | ||
| + | | image_align=right | ||
| + | | image_text=Pixie Flex | ||
| + | |image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann | ||
| + | |image_rights= with permission | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | The '''Gnome Pixie Flex''' is a [[Pseudo TLR]] made in Cardiff, Wales, UK, by [[Gnome]] from 1951. It had a crinkled black enamelled metal body. A later variant - shown in the images - had chromed front edges. | ||
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| + | * Format: twelve 6x6cm images on [[620 film|620]] or [[120 film]]. | ||
| + | * Simple shutter, I (instantaneous) & B only. | ||
| + | * [[Fixed-focus]], fixed-aperture lens. | ||
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| + | The '''Gnome Pre-view''' was another Pseudo TLR, which had two aperture settings. A lever switched between the options "cloudy" and "brilliant". It also had a flash sync port. | ||
The '''[[Gnome Pixie]]''' was a similar camera, without the reflex viewfinder. | The '''[[Gnome Pixie]]''' was a similar camera, without the reflex viewfinder. | ||
| − | + | == Links == | |
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| − | * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ | + | * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/andypiper/348852359/in/pool-camerawiki Pixie Flex image] by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/andypiper/ Andy Piper] on Flickr. |
* [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/British/index.html British TLR page] on Barry Toogood's [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/ TLR Cameras Website] - includes the Pixie Flex | * [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/British/index.html British TLR page] on Barry Toogood's [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/ TLR Cameras Website] - includes the Pixie Flex | ||
| + | {{Flickr image | ||
| + | | image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/4029463304/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
| + | | image=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/4029463304_91ba95f854_m.jpg | ||
| + | | image_align=left | ||
| + | | image_text=Pixie Flex | ||
| + | |image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann | ||
| + | |image_rights= with permission | ||
| + | }} | ||
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[[Category: G]] | [[Category: G]] | ||
[[Category: P|Pixie Flex]] | [[Category: P|Pixie Flex]] | ||
[[Category: 620 film]] | [[Category: 620 film]] | ||
[[Category: 6x6 pseudo TLR]] | [[Category: 6x6 pseudo TLR]] | ||
| + | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:57, 10 October 2022
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| Pixie Flex image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
The Gnome Pixie Flex is a Pseudo TLR made in Cardiff, Wales, UK, by Gnome from 1951. It had a crinkled black enamelled metal body. A later variant - shown in the images - had chromed front edges.
- Format: twelve 6x6cm images on 620 or 120 film.
- Simple shutter, I (instantaneous) & B only.
- Fixed-focus, fixed-aperture lens.
The Gnome Pre-view was another Pseudo TLR, which had two aperture settings. A lever switched between the options "cloudy" and "brilliant". It also had a flash sync port.
The Gnome Pixie was a similar camera, without the reflex viewfinder.
Links
- Pixie Flex image by Andy Piper on Flickr.
- British TLR page on Barry Toogood's TLR Cameras Website - includes the Pixie Flex
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| Pixie Flex image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
