Picoflex

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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.


Notes

  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.