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| − | The '''Koni-Omegaflex''' is a [[TLR]] with | + | The '''Koni-Omegaflex''' is a [[medium format]] based [[TLR]] [[press camera]] system with exchangeable lens board. Each lens board includes a lens pair and a [[leaf shutter]] made by [[Seiko]]. The shutter speed range from B, 1 to 1/500th of a second. There are f/5.6 58mm, f/3.5 90mm, f/3.5 135mm, and f/4.5 180mm lens boards. The lenses can be changed mid-roll with the use of a dark slide. The camera shoots 6×7 cm negatives on [[120 film]] or 220 film. The film is loaded onto film magazines. Like the rest of the Koni-Omega series type cameras, it uses a pull push knob for film advance. The finder is primarily designed for eye level viewing instead of waist level common with most TLR. There is a flip open hood on the back of the camera that reveals a ground glass. This can be changed to a prism or magnifier. |
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| image_text=Koni-Omegaflex M with Hexanon 58mm f/5.8 lens board<br />and angle viewfinder, | | image_text=Koni-Omegaflex M with Hexanon 58mm f/5.8 lens board<br />and angle viewfinder, | ||
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Revision as of 10:14, 3 July 2014
The Koni-Omegaflex is a medium format based TLR press camera system with exchangeable lens board. Each lens board includes a lens pair and a leaf shutter made by Seiko. The shutter speed range from B, 1 to 1/500th of a second. There are f/5.6 58mm, f/3.5 90mm, f/3.5 135mm, and f/4.5 180mm lens boards. The lenses can be changed mid-roll with the use of a dark slide. The camera shoots 6×7 cm negatives on 120 film or 220 film. The film is loaded onto film magazines. Like the rest of the Koni-Omega series type cameras, it uses a pull push knob for film advance. The finder is primarily designed for eye level viewing instead of waist level common with most TLR. There is a flip open hood on the back of the camera that reveals a ground glass. This can be changed to a prism or magnifier.
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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.
System
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| image by René Maly (Image rights) |
Lens
- 58mm Hexanon f/5.6 (wide) series 7
- 90mm Hexanon f/3.5 (normal) series 6
- 135mm Hexanon f/3.5 series 8
- 180mm Hexanon f/4.5 series 8
Finder
- Folding hood
- Eye level with 3x magnifier
- Reflex with 2.8x magnifier
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
In English:
- Koni-Omegaflex M in Peter Lanczak's site about the Koni-Omega (also in German and French)
- Koni-Omegaflex M instruction manual at http://www.butkus.org
In French:
- Koni Omegaflex M and comparison with Rapid Omega 100 on Dirapon website
