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The '''Reflecta''' is a German [[TLR]] made by [[Richter]] in Tharandt, Germany from the early 1930s onwards.<REF> Date: McKeown, p.&nbsp;823, says 1933, but [http://www.dresdner-kameras.de/firmengeschichte/firmen/firmen.html this page at dresdner-kameras.de] says 1930. </REF> After the war this company was succeeded by Reflecta Kamera-Werke Tharandt then Kamera-Werk Tharandt in East Germany, which continued to sell the camera. The Reflecta was renamed '''Reflekta''' in 1949<REF> Date: McKeown, p.&nbsp;823, and [http://www.dresdner-kameras.de/firmengeschichte/firmen/firmen.html this page at dresdner-kameras.de]. </REF> and the production of later derivatives was taken over by [[Welta]] (see [[Reflekta]]). In West Germany, the company [[Lipca]] also emerged from the former Richter, and it made the related [[Flexo]] and [[Flexora]] TLR cameras.
  
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Pre-war German TLR made by Kamerawerk C.Richter in Tharandt, Germany from 1933 onwards. After the war this company was succeded by [[Lipca]] or the ''Lippische Camerafabrik Richter & Fischer GmbH'' in Barntrup, West Germany. Later Reflectas were produced by [[Welta]] in East-Germany.
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== Features ==
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The Reflecta has a Brillantar 73/4.3 taking lens, while the viewing lens is a Brillantar 75/4.5. The shutter has B, T and 1/25&ndash;1/100 speeds. Focusing is done by a lever on the lower left part of the taking lens. Film transport does not cock the shutter, this is done separately by a small, red-eyed lever.
  
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== Variations ==
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Variations with rounded and square top are reported. Some versions have Trioplan 73/3.5 lens in a Prontor II shutter (B, T, 1&ndash;175). A remarkable feature of this Prontor II shutter is the fact that the lower speeds are on the right and the faster ones on the left, when seen from the front.
  
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The viewing lens is a Brillantar 75 F/4.5 The Reflecta has a Brillantar 73 F/4.3 taking lens. Shutter with speedsB, T and 1/25-1/100s. Focusing is done by a lever on the lower left part of the taking lens.
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== Name variants ==
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The '''Vitaflex''' is essentially a name variant of the Reflecta.<REF> {{McKeown}}, p.&nbsp;824; Tomuro, p.&nbsp;77. </REF> The '''Embirflex''' sold by [[Birnbaum]] is another name variant, sometimes covered with polished metal instead of leather.<REF> {{McKeown}}, p.&nbsp;138. </REF>
  
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The '''Rica Flex''' (or Ricaflex) is yet another name variant. It has a [[Laack]] Pololyt 75/3.5 taking lens. The Stelo shutter has 1/25&ndash;1/100 speeds. Some examples were sold with [[Meyer]] Trioplan 73/3.5 lenses in a Compur shutter.
  
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== Variations ==
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The '''Trumpfreflex''' is an export version sold by [[Sears]] in the USA; its distance scale is in feet and its [[depth of field|depth-of-field]] plate is in English.<REF> {{McKeown}}, p.&nbsp;883. </REF> The '''Wirgin Reflex''' was sold by [[Wirgin]], it has the same features as the Trumpf Reflex and is certainly another export version.<REF> {{McKeown}}, p.&nbsp;1014, and [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/German/index.html this page of the tlr-cameras.com website]. </REF>
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Variations with rounded and square top are reported.
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== Notes ==
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== Bibliography ==
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* {{McKeown12}} Pp.&nbsp;138, 823&ndash;4, 883 and 1014.
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* Tomuro Seiwa (戸室靖和). "Rikōfurekkusu B-gata no rūtsu wo saguru" (リコーフレックスB型のルーツを探る, Looking for the roots of the Ricohflex B). {{KKS014}} Pp.&nbsp;72&ndash;8.
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== Links ==
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In English:
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* Pages of Barry Toogood's [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/ www.tlr-cameras.com]:
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** [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/German/Richter-Welta.html Richter TLR cameras], with the Reflecta, Vitaflex, Trumpfreflex and Rica Flex
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** [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/German/index.html Other German TLR cameras], with the Wirgin Reflex
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* [http://pheugo.com/cameras/index.php?page=shutter repair notes for Richter Reflecta shutter] by Daniel R. Mitchell
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/booklet/twin-lens_reflex-guide/twin-lens_reflex_guide.htm Twin Lens Camera Guide (various models - Reflecta)]from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ www.OrphanCameras.com]
  
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In German:
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* Pages of Frank Gähler [http://www.reflekta.de/ www.reflekta.de] with Reflekta, Reflecta, Vitaflex, Trumpfreflex, Reflekta I, Reflekta II, Peerflekta II, Peerflekta V, Flektar, Wirgin TLR, in all Variations
  
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Latest revision as of 01:59, 16 January 2022

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Reflecta
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The Reflecta is a German TLR made by Richter in Tharandt, Germany from the early 1930s onwards.[1] After the war this company was succeeded by Reflecta Kamera-Werke Tharandt then Kamera-Werk Tharandt in East Germany, which continued to sell the camera. The Reflecta was renamed Reflekta in 1949[2] and the production of later derivatives was taken over by Welta (see Reflekta). In West Germany, the company Lipca also emerged from the former Richter, and it made the related Flexo and Flexora TLR cameras.

Features

The Reflecta has a Brillantar 73/4.3 taking lens, while the viewing lens is a Brillantar 75/4.5. The shutter has B, T and 1/25–1/100 speeds. Focusing is done by a lever on the lower left part of the taking lens. Film transport does not cock the shutter, this is done separately by a small, red-eyed lever.

Variations

Variations with rounded and square top are reported. Some versions have Trioplan 73/3.5 lens in a Prontor II shutter (B, T, 1–175). A remarkable feature of this Prontor II shutter is the fact that the lower speeds are on the right and the faster ones on the left, when seen from the front.

Name variants

The Vitaflex is essentially a name variant of the Reflecta.[3] The Embirflex sold by Birnbaum is another name variant, sometimes covered with polished metal instead of leather.[4]

The Rica Flex (or Ricaflex) is yet another name variant. It has a Laack Pololyt 75/3.5 taking lens. The Stelo shutter has 1/25–1/100 speeds. Some examples were sold with Meyer Trioplan 73/3.5 lenses in a Compur shutter.

The Trumpfreflex is an export version sold by Sears in the USA; its distance scale is in feet and its depth-of-field plate is in English.[5] The Wirgin Reflex was sold by Wirgin, it has the same features as the Trumpf Reflex and is certainly another export version.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ Date: McKeown, p. 823, says 1933, but this page at dresdner-kameras.de says 1930.
  2. ↑ Date: McKeown, p. 823, and this page at dresdner-kameras.de.
  3. ↑ McKeown, p. 824; Tomuro, p. 77.
  4. ↑ McKeown, p. 138.
  5. ↑ McKeown, p. 883.
  6. ↑ McKeown, p. 1014, and this page of the tlr-cameras.com website.

Bibliography

Links

In English:

In German:

  • Pages of Frank Gähler www.reflekta.de with Reflekta, Reflecta, Vitaflex, Trumpfreflex, Reflekta I, Reflekta II, Peerflekta II, Peerflekta V, Flektar, Wirgin TLR, in all Variations
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