Ontoflex

Ontoflex 6x9, with lenscap image by L'important C'est (Image rights)

The Ontoflex is an unusual TLR, made by Cornu, France in 1934. It takes 6×9 pictures on 120 film. The Ontoflex has a special provision to rotate the camera back to allow for portrait and landscape oriented pictures. The taking lens is a 75/3.5 Tessar in a Compur Rapid B, 1-1/400s shutter.

Variations

The Ontoflex A takes only rollflm, the model B has interchangeable plate or rollfilm backs. NOUVEAUTE modele REDUIT 1935 with rotating back

Links

• A Ontoflex at www.tlr-cameras.com
• Various models of Ontoflex on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand:
  • Ontoflex 07032
  • Ontoflex 07055
  • Ontoflex 07080
  • Ontoflex 08282a
  • Ontoflex 08552
  • Ontoflex 08611
  • Ontoflex 08784
  • Ontoflex 09147
  • Ontoflex 09955
  • Ontoflex 10153
  • Ontoflex 10239

Ontoflex 6x9 image by L'important C'est (Image rights)

Ontoflex, Back rotated image by L'important C'est (Image rights)