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Ikoflex first model 850/16
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The Ikoflex (850/16) is a TLR camera that was made by Zeiss Ikon from 1934 till 1937.
Because of its shape it got the nickname "Coffee can".

Confusingly, the Ikoflex II (851/16) was renamed Ikoflex I (850/16) in 1939.^[1].

It creates 6x6cm negatives (or slides) on 120 film. Interestingly, as not that common with MF TLR's, the film transport runs horizontally.

Taking lens / shutter combinations :
850/16 E : Zeiss Ikon Novar f/6.3 lens in a Derval shutter
850/16 I : Zeiss Ikon Novar 8cm f/4.5 lens in a Derval shutter
850/16 IK : Zeiss Ikon Novar 8cm f/4.5 lens in a Klio shutter
850/16 CR : Zeiss Ikon Novar 8cm f/4.5 lens in a Compur-Rapid shutter
Viewing lens: f/3.5
Film-advance mechanism with exposure counter
Dimensions WxDxH : 97x93x139 mm
Weight: 1030 grams

Ikoflex "coffee-can", early version with pyramid shaped hood
image by Kazutaka Tsutsui (Image rights)

The removable Filmroll carrier system
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Zeiss Ikon brochure, Zeiss Ikon Cameras 1934, XXVII 8253 500 834, German, page 22.

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 Because of its shape it got the nickname "Coffee can".
-Confusingly, the [[Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II|Ikoflex II]] (851/16) was renamed '''Ikoflex 1''' (850/16) in 1939.<ref>[http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/ziikoflexim2.htm Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex I (2nd model)] at [http://www.pacificrimcamera.com Pacific Rim Cameras]</REF>.
+Confusingly, the [[Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II|Ikoflex II]] (851/16) was renamed '''Ikoflex I''' (850/16) in 1939.<ref>[http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/ziikoflexim2.htm Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex I (2nd model)] at [http://www.pacificrimcamera.com Pacific Rim Cameras]</REF>.
 It creates 6x6cm negatives (or slides) on [[120 film]]. Interestingly, as not that common with MF [[TLR]]'s, the film transport runs horizontally.