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{{German TLR | {{German TLR | ||
| − | |image=[http://www.flickr.com/photos/trembleatdawn/3131661170/in/pool- | + | |image=[http://www.flickr.com/photos/trembleatdawn/3131661170/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/3131661170_419bf38643_m.jpg]<br><small>Picture by [[:Category: Image by Stefano|Stefano]] </small>{{with permission}} |
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===Description=== | ===Description=== | ||
| − | The '''Photina''' is a | + | The '''Photina''' is a [[pseudo TLR]] camera for 6×6cm exposures on [[120 film]], made in 1952 by [[Photavit]] in Nürnberg, Germany. It resembles a true [[TLR|twin-lens reflex]] camera, but the viewing lens is not coupled to focus with the taking lens. Its lens is a [[Roeschlein-Kreuznach]] Achromat 85mm f/9, and its shutter offers speeds from 1/30 to 1/100 second, plus 'B'. [[Photavit]] made it also as '''Tower Reflex II''' for [[Sears]]. |
| − | The '''Photina II''' has a faster shutter (1/25-1/200 sec.) and a 3-element | + | The '''Photina II''' has a faster shutter (1/25-1/200 sec.) and a 3-element Luxar 75mm f/3.5 lens. It was also made as the '''Tower Reflex III''' for [[Sears]]. |
| − | The '''Photina Reflex''' (many sources say ''Photina Reflex III'') is a [[TLR]] camera that | + | The '''Photina Reflex''' (many sources say ''Photina Reflex III''), made from 1954, is a true [[TLR]] camera (that is, the lenses are coupled, so the viewfinder of this model shows the focus). It is equipped with a pair of 75mm f/3.5 [[Steinheil]] Cassar or [[Isco]] Isconar lenses. The shutter is a [[Pronto]] with speeds 1/25 sec. to 1/200 second plus 'B', or a [[Prontor|Prontor-SVS]] shutter (as the one in picture on the right) with speeds 1 - 1/300 second plus 'B'. [[Photavit]] made it also as the '''Tower Reflex 30''' for [[Sears]] and as '''OGA-Reflex''' for [[Obergassner]]. |
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| + | Some Photina Reflex were sold with a pair of close-up lenses to focus from 25 to 50 cm. | ||
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{{Flickr image | {{Flickr image | ||
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| image=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/4002458795_1a21792521_m.jpg | | image=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/4002458795_1a21792521_m.jpg | ||
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| − | | image_text= | + | | image_text=Tower Reflex II |
| + | | image_by= Inspiredphotos | ||
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===Links=== | ===Links=== | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.camgle.com/thread-48828-1-140.html Photavit II] with detailed pictures | |
| − | + | *[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/Sears/html/Sears_TowerReflex_typeIII.php Sears catalogue 1953] with Tower Reflex II and Tower Reflex III | |
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[[Category:German 6x6 TLR]] | [[Category:German 6x6 TLR]] | ||
| + | [[Category: German 6x6 pseudo TLR]] | ||
[[Category:P]] | [[Category:P]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Image by Stefano]] | ||
Revision as of 09:34, 26 July 2011
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| German TLR () | |||
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| 35 mm | Contaflex | Flexilette | Optima Reflex | ||
| 3×4 | Pilot Reflex | ||
| 4×4 | Baby Rolleiflex (1931) | Baby Rolleiflex (1957) | Karma-Flex | ||
| 6×6 | Altiflex | Amplion Reflex | Brillant | Flektar | Flexo | Flexora | Flexora II | Flexora III | Foth-Flex | Ikoflex 1 | Ikoflex II | Ikoflex Ia | Ikoflex Ic Ikoflex Favorit | Karma-Flex | Mentorett | Montiflex | Peerflekta | Perfekta | Photina Reflex | Plascaflex | Reflecta | Reflekta | Reflekta II | Rica Flex | Rocca Automatic | Rocca Super Reflex | Rolleiflex | Rolleicord | Rollop | Superb | Superflex | Trumpfreflex | Vitaflex | Weltaflex | Wirgin Reflex | Zeca-Flex | ||
| 6×9 | Superfekta | ||
Description
The Photina is a pseudo TLR camera for 6×6cm exposures on 120 film, made in 1952 by Photavit in Nürnberg, Germany. It resembles a true twin-lens reflex camera, but the viewing lens is not coupled to focus with the taking lens. Its lens is a Roeschlein-Kreuznach Achromat 85mm f/9, and its shutter offers speeds from 1/30 to 1/100 second, plus 'B'. Photavit made it also as Tower Reflex II for Sears.
The Photina II has a faster shutter (1/25-1/200 sec.) and a 3-element Luxar 75mm f/3.5 lens. It was also made as the Tower Reflex III for Sears.
The Photina Reflex (many sources say Photina Reflex III), made from 1954, is a true TLR camera (that is, the lenses are coupled, so the viewfinder of this model shows the focus). It is equipped with a pair of 75mm f/3.5 Steinheil Cassar or Isco Isconar lenses. The shutter is a Pronto with speeds 1/25 sec. to 1/200 second plus 'B', or a Prontor-SVS shutter (as the one in picture on the right) with speeds 1 - 1/300 second plus 'B'. Photavit made it also as the Tower Reflex 30 for Sears and as OGA-Reflex for Obergassner.
Some Photina Reflex were sold with a pair of close-up lenses to focus from 25 to 50 cm.
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| Tower Reflex II image by Inspiredphotos (Image rights) |
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| Photina Reflex image by Photographymax (Image rights) |
Links
- Photavit II with detailed pictures
- Sears catalogue 1953 with Tower Reflex II and Tower Reflex III
