Neat Reflex and Idea Reflex

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The Neat Reflex are Japanese SLR cameras made from 1926 by Rokuoh-sha, the manufacturing branch of Konishiroku. The Idea Reflex is an evolution of the Neat Reflex released in 1932.

The Neat Reflex

The Neat Reflex has a boxy shape, inspired by English models such as the Thornton-Pickard Ruby Reflex, the Marion Soho Reflex or the Houghton Ensign Reflex. The front standard is mounted on a rack-and-pinion device, driven by a knob on the photographer's left; it allows vertical movements controlled by a lever actuated by the photographer's right hand. The lens is recessed inside the front standard and is protected by a flap hinged at the top. The main body has a large viewing hood hinged at the front. There is a focal plane shutter on the rear, wound by a key and controlled by a concentric disc; it reportedly gives B, T, 15–1000 speeds.[1] The manufacturer's name ROKUOH-SHA is inscribed below this winding key. The mirror is raised and the shutter is tripped by a lever on the right. There are strap lugs on both sides of the body. The back is revolving, allowing to take horizontal and vertical pictures.

The camera was first released in 1926 in tefuda size (8×10.5cm).[2] It was reportedly offered with Dynar 150/5.5 (¥210), Heliar 150/4.5 (¥245) and Heliar 180/4.5 (¥255) lenses.[3] It was released in 1928 in daimeishi size (6.5×9cm);[4] except for the size, it shows little difference from the tefuda model. The lens range was unified around the Tessar and Heliar, in f/4.5 and f/3.5 aperture. The tefuda model was advertised in the September 1929 and February 1930 issues of Asahi Camera.[5] The former advertisement boasts four main features: the camera's light weight, the self-capping shutter, the long bellows allowing to attach long focal lenses, and the revolving back. It mentions Heliar f/4.5 and Tessar f/4.5 lenses, but also says that any other lens can be mounted on the camera.

Bibliography


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  1. Shutter speeds: Tanaka, p.34 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.10, Sugiyama, item 2017.
  2. Date: Tanaka, p.34 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.10.
  3. Tanaka, p.34 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.10.
  4. Date: Tanaka, p.34 of Kurashikku Kamera Senka no.10.
  5. Advertisement in Asahi Camera September 1929, p.A1 and February 1930, p.A1.