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The '''Koni-Omegaflex''' is a [[TLR]] with exchangable lens board. Each lens board includes a lens pair and a [[leaf shutter]]. The camera shoots 6×7 cm negatives on [[120 film]] or 220 film. There are f/5.6 58mm, f/3.5 90mm, f/3.5 135mm, and f/4.5 180mm lens boards.
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The '''Koni-Omegaflex''' was a [[TLR]] with exchangable lens board. Each lens board included a lens pair and a [[leaf shutter]]. The camera shot 6x7 cm negatives on [[120 film]] or 220 film. Lens boards were available with f5.6/58mm, f3.5/90 mm, f3.5/135mm, or f4.5/180 mm lens pairs.
 
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See [[Koni-Omega_serial_numbers|here]] for the serial numbers which allow to date the production of the unit.
 
See [[Koni-Omega_serial_numbers|here]] for the serial numbers which allow to date the production of the unit.
  
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* [http://www.peterlanczak.de/koniflex.htm Koni-Omegaflex M] in Peter Lanczak's [http://www.peterlanczak.de/koni.htm site about the Koni-Omega] (also in German and French)
 
* [http://www.peterlanczak.de/koniflex.htm Koni-Omegaflex M] in Peter Lanczak's [http://www.peterlanczak.de/koni.htm site about the Koni-Omega] (also in German and French)
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/koni-omega/koni-omegaflex/koni-omegaflex.htm Koni-Omegaflex M] instruction manual at http://www.butkus.org
 
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/koni-omega/koni-omegaflex/koni-omegaflex.htm Koni-Omegaflex M] instruction manual at http://www.butkus.org
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* [http://dirapon.be/koniomega.html Koni Omegaflex M and comparison with Rapid Omega 100] on Dirapon website
 
* [http://dirapon.be/koniomega.html Koni Omegaflex M and comparison with Rapid Omega 100] on Dirapon website
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[[Category:Japanese 6x7 - 6x10]]
 
[[Category:Japanese 6x7 - 6x10]]

Revision as of 14:36, 11 April 2011

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Japanese 6×6 TLR
Prewar and wartime models (edit)
6×6cm Elmoflex | First Reflex | Kiko Flex | Lyra Flex | Minoltaflex | Minoltaflex Automat | Minoltaflex military prototype | Nōman Flex | Ostenflex | Prince Flex | Ricohflex (original) | Ricohflex B | Rollekonter | Roll-o-Frex | Rorter Ref | Rorterflex | Sakura-flex | Simpuflex | Starflex | Taroflex | Valflex | Yokusanflex
Postwar models
6×7cm Koni-Omegaflex M
6×6cm
A–L
(edit) 		Accuraflex | Aires Automat | Airesflex | Aires Reflex | Akumiflex | Alfaflex | Alpenflex | Amiflex | Autoflex | Beautyflex | Bikor-Flex | Bioflex | Companion | Copenflex | Cosmoflex | Crown Flex | Crystar Flex | Crystar 25 | Dorimaflex | Dorisflex | Easternflex | Echoflex | Eicaflex | Elbowflex | Elegaflex | Eleger Reflex | Elicaflex | Elizaflex | Elmoflex | Firstflex | Fodorflex | Fujicaflex | Geltoflex | Gnoflex | Graceflex | Halma Auto | Halma Flex | Hobiflex | Honorflex | Isocaflex | Itohflex | Kalloflex | Kallovex | Koniflex | Krimsoflex | Larkflex | Laurelflex | Luminaflex | Lustreflex | Lyraflex
Postwar models (M–Z) ->
Japanese medium format SLR and pseudo TLR ->
Other Japanese 6×6, 4.5×6, 3×4 and 4×4 ->

The Koni-Omegaflex is a TLR with exchangable lens board. Each lens board includes a lens pair and a leaf shutter. The camera shoots 6×7 cm negatives on 120 film or 220 film. There are f/5.6 58mm, f/3.5 90mm, f/3.5 135mm, and f/4.5 180mm lens boards.

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Koni-Omegaflex M with Hexanon 58mm f/5.8 lens board
and angle viewfinder,
image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights)

See here for the serial numbers which allow to date the production of the unit.

Bibliography

  • Lewis, Gordon, ed. The History of the Japanese Camera. Rochester, N.Y.: George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography & Film, 1991. ISBN 0-935398-17-1 (paper), 0-935398-16-3 (hard). P. 125.
  • 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. 539.
  • Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5. Item 2139.

Links

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In French:

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