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The '''Picoflex''' is a TLR camera for 3x4 cm exposures on 127 film, made by '''WICA''' ('''Wiener Camerawerkstätten Raimund Gerstendörfer''') of Vienna in about 1930.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p998.</ref> It is metal-bodied, with black leatherette covering and nickel-plated trim and fittings. The body is very squarely built. It has a [[Compur]] shutter with speeds to 1/300 second. McKeown describes an example with 5 cm f/2.9 [[Steinheil]] Cassar lenses;<ref name=McK/> one with 5 cm f/2.9 [[Rodenstock]] Trinar lenses was offered for sale at Westlicht.<ref name=W>[http://www.auction2000.se/auk/w.Object?inC=WLPA&inA=20140812_1547&inO=465 Picoflex] offered for sale at the [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=4&L=1 27th camera auction] by [http://www.westlicht-auction.com/ Westlicht Photographica Auction].</ref> Focusing is by a knurled knob on the right side of the body. Film is advanced using two red windows.
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The '''Picoflex''' is a TLR camera for 3x4 cm exposures on 127 film, made by '''WICA''' ('''Wiener Camerawerkstätten Raimund Gerstendörfer''') of Vienna in about 1930.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p998.</ref> It is metal-bodied, with black leatherette covering and nickel-plated trim and fittings. The body is very squarely built. It has a [[Compur]] shutter with speeds to 1/300 second. McKeown describes an example with 5 cm f/2.9 [[Steinheil]] Cassar lenses;<ref name=McK/> one with 5 cm f/2.9 [[Rodenstock]] Trinar lenses was offered for sale at Westlicht.<ref name=W>[https://wlpa.auction2000.se/auk/w.Object?inC=WLPA&inA=20140812_1547&inO=465 Picoflex] offered for sale at the [https://wlpa.auction2000.se/auk/w.objectlist?inC=WLPA&inA=20140812_1547 27th Westlicht Photographica Auction].</ref> Focusing is by a knurled knob on the right side of the body. Film is advanced using two red windows.
  
  

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The Picoflex is a TLR camera for 3x4 cm exposures on 127 film, made by WICA (Wiener Camerawerkstätten Raimund Gerstendörfer) of Vienna in about 1930.[1] It is metal-bodied, with black leatherette covering and nickel-plated trim and fittings. The body is very squarely built. It has a Compur shutter with speeds to 1/300 second. McKeown describes an example with 5 cm f/2.9 Steinheil Cassar lenses;[1] one with 5 cm f/2.9 Rodenstock Trinar lenses was offered for sale at Westlicht.[2] Focusing is by a knurled knob on the right side of the body. Film is advanced using two red windows.


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  1. 1.0 1.1 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). p998.
  2. Picoflex offered for sale at the 27th Westlicht Photographica Auction.