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The '''Prefect''' was a [[Pseudo TLR]]-format roll film [[box camera]] produced by [[Haking]] in Hong Kong from around 1957<ref>{{McKeown}}'s gives the date of the Votar Flex as 1958.</ref>. Takes 12 frames on [[120 film]].
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The '''Prefect''' is a [[Pseudo TLR]]-format roll film [[box camera]] produced by [[Haking]] in Hong Kong from around 1957<ref>{{McKeown}}'s gives the date of the Votar Flex as 1958.</ref>. It takes 12 frames on [[120 film]].
 
The lens is labeled "Haking's Double Meniscus F:8," with f/8, f/11 and f/16 stops. B & I shutter settings, with [[flash sync]]h.
 
The lens is labeled "Haking's Double Meniscus F:8," with f/8, f/11 and f/16 stops. B & I shutter settings, with [[flash sync]]h.
  
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The Prefect has a spring-loaded cover on the [[red window]], labelled "Empire Made"
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The Prefect has a spring-loaded cover on the [[red window]], labelled "Empire Made" (at the time, a euphemism for Hong Kong - British territory until handed back to the P.R.C. in 1997) and an unusual catch holding the back shut. The catch
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has a rotating plate, centred on the tripod bush; turning this plate uncovers a sprung steel finger, which lifts, releasing a pin attached to the bottom edge of the back, allowing it to open.   
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and an unusual catch holding the back shut. The catch
 
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has a rotating plate, centred on the tripod bush; turning this plate uncovers a sprung
 
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steel finger, which lifts, releasing a pin attached to the bottom edge of the back,  
 
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allowing it to open.   
 
  
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Most Prefects are finished in black leathercloth, but some examples exist in grey (such as [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=12407 Sylvain Halgand's]).
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Most Prefects are finished in black leathercloth, but some examples exist in grey.<ref>[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=12407 Prefect in grey] at Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/carrousel/html/index.php Collection Appareils].</ref>
  
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Virtually the same camera was sold as the '''Halina Prefect Senior''', the '''Votar Flex''' or the '''Wales Reflex''', simply adding an accessory shoe on the side. The Wales proclaimed "A CAMERA for GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY" on its box<ref>This slogan is also on the [[Halina A1]] box; perhaps it was on all Halina TLRs?</ref>.
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Virtually the same camera was sold as the '''Halina Prefect Senior''', the '''Votar Flex''' and the '''Wales Reflex''', simply adding an accessory shoe on the side. The Wales proclaims "A CAMERA for GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY" on its box.<ref>This slogan is also on the [[Halina A1]] box, and perhaps on all Halina TLRs?</ref>
  
 
Around 1960, [[Haking]] offered a similar camera with the same body and lens, but shutter and aperture controls emulating the dials of a [[Rolleiflex]]. This went under the name [[Halina Viceroy]], among several others.  
 
Around 1960, [[Haking]] offered a similar camera with the same body and lens, but shutter and aperture controls emulating the dials of a [[Rolleiflex]]. This went under the name [[Halina Viceroy]], among several others.  
  
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* [http://www.marriottworld.com/pieces/pieces34.htm#haking Article on Halinas] on [http://www.marriottworld.com/index.htm F &amp; S Marriot's site]
 
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=12407 Halina Prefect (in grey)] on Sylvain Halgand's [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ Collection d'appareils photo anciens]
 
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|image_text= Halina-Prefect Senior,<br/> demonstrating accessory shoe & flash sync
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|image_text= Halina-Prefect Senior,<br/>demonstrating accessory shoe & flash sync
 
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==Notes==
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== Links ==
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* [http://www.marriottworld.com/pieces/pieces34.htm#haking Article on Halinas] at [http://www.marriottworld.com/index.htm F &amp; S Marriot's site]
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Revision as of 23:47, 5 February 2015

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Prefect
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The Prefect is a Pseudo TLR-format roll film box camera produced by Haking in Hong Kong from around 1957[1]. It takes 12 frames on 120 film. The lens is labeled "Haking's Double Meniscus F:8," with f/8, f/11 and f/16 stops. B & I shutter settings, with flash synch.

The Prefect has a spring-loaded cover on the red window, labelled "Empire Made" (at the time, a euphemism for Hong Kong - British territory until handed back to the P.R.C. in 1997) and an unusual catch holding the back shut. The catch has a rotating plate, centred on the tripod bush; turning this plate uncovers a sprung steel finger, which lifts, releasing a pin attached to the bottom edge of the back, allowing it to open.

Most Prefects are finished in black leathercloth, but some examples exist in grey.[2]

Virtually the same camera was sold as the Halina Prefect Senior, the Votar Flex and the Wales Reflex, simply adding an accessory shoe on the side. The Wales proclaims "A CAMERA for GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY" on its box.[3]

Around 1960, Haking offered a similar camera with the same body and lens, but shutter and aperture controls emulating the dials of a Rolleiflex. This went under the name Halina Viceroy, among several others.


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Prefect, rear view, viewfinder hood
open; note sprung red-window cover
image by AWCam (Image rights)
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Votar Flex

image by Graustark (Image rights)
2302051803_c0c79c278b_n.jpg
Prefect: base, showing catch
image by AWCam (Image rights)
3797896127_981718b560_n.jpg
Wales Reflex
image by John Bosko (Image rights)


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Halina-Prefect Senior,
demonstrating accessory shoe & flash sync
image by Andrew Kua (Image rights)

Notes

  1. ↑ McKeown's gives the date of the Votar Flex as 1958.
  2. ↑ Prefect in grey at Sylvain Halgand's Collection Appareils.
  3. ↑ This slogan is also on the Halina A1 box, and perhaps on all Halina TLRs?

Links

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