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| − | The '''Picoflex''' is a TLR camera for 3x4 cm exposures on 127 film, made by | + | The '''Picoflex''' is a TLR camera for 3x4 cm exposures on 127 film, made by [[Wiener Camerawerkstätten]] (Raimund Gerstendörfer) of Vienna in about 1931.<ref name=Pat>[https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DAT139655B Austrian Patent 1399655], ''Photographischer Apparat'', apparently describing the overall design of the Picoflex, registered in 1931 by Raimund Gerstendörfer, and granted in 1934; at [https://worldwide.espacenet.com/ Espacenet], the patent search facility of the European Patent Office.</ref><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/> and a camera with those lenses was sold in 2001 by Christie's.<ref name=Ch>[https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/picoflex-tlr-no-105-2919262-details.aspx Picoflex] with 5cm f/2.9 Cassar viewing and taking lenses, sold at Sale 9193 on 18 September 2001 by [https://www.christies.com/ Christie's]</ref> One with 5 cm f/2.9 [[Rodenstock]] Trinar lenses was offered for sale at Westlicht.<ref name=W>[https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Gerstendoerfer-Picoflex/AI-27-32121 Picoflex] offered for sale at the [https://www.leitz-auction.com/en/Cameras/Past-Auctions/Auction-27/ 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 Wiener Camerawerkstätten (Raimund Gerstendörfer) of Vienna in about 1931.[1][2] 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,[2] and a camera with those lenses was sold in 2001 by Christie's.[3] One with 5 cm f/2.9 Rodenstock Trinar lenses was offered for sale at Westlicht.[4] Focusing is by a knurled knob on the right side of the body. Film is advanced using two red windows.
Notes
- ↑ Austrian Patent 1399655, Photographischer Apparat, apparently describing the overall design of the Picoflex, registered in 1931 by Raimund Gerstendörfer, and granted in 1934; at Espacenet, the patent search facility of the European Patent Office.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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.
- ↑ Picoflex with 5cm f/2.9 Cassar viewing and taking lenses, sold at Sale 9193 on 18 September 2001 by Christie's
- ↑ Picoflex offered for sale at the 27th Westlicht Photographica Auction.
