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− | The '''Reflekta''' is a continuation of the [[Reflecta]] by Kamera-Werk Tharandt. The model name was spelled with a "k" from 1949 onwards. The '''Reflekta II''' is a version with double exposure prevention. | + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/4861322797/in/pool-camerawiki |
+ | |image= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4861322797_013bde3a43.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align= right | ||
+ | |image_text=Welta Reflekta (1950-1951)<br/>[[Ludwig | Meritar]] 3.5/75 in Blitz I shutter | ||
+ | |image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann | ||
+ | |image_rights= with permission | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | The '''Reflekta''' is a continuation of the [[Reflecta]] by [[Richter|Kamera-Werk Tharandt]]. The model name was spelled with a "k" from 1949 onwards. The '''Reflekta II''' is a version with double exposure prevention. | ||
The production of the Reflekta and Reflekta II was taken over in 1950 by VEB Welta-Kamera-Werk, a merger of [[Welta]] and Kamera-Werk Tharandt. | The production of the Reflekta and Reflekta II was taken over in 1950 by VEB Welta-Kamera-Werk, a merger of [[Welta]] and Kamera-Werk Tharandt. | ||
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The Reflekta was replaced by the [[Weltaflex]] in the mid-1950s. | The Reflekta was replaced by the [[Weltaflex]] in the mid-1950s. | ||
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− | + | == Reflekta and Reflekta I == | |
+ | Focusing is done by a lever under the taking lens. The framecounter is a small red window on the back of the camera. | ||
+ | Shutter release with a lever on the shutter, everset, cocking and releasing in one stroke. | ||
+ | * Format : 12 images size 6 x 6 cm on [[120]] type [[rollfilm]] | ||
+ | * Known Lens/Shutter combinations : <br/> | ||
+ | ** Taking Lens : [[Ludwig|E.Ludwig]] Meritar f3.5 75mm (coated) in a [[Werner|GW]] Blitz I [[everset]] leaf shutter.<br/>Viewer Lens : [[Ludwig|E.Ludwig]] Meritar f3.5 75mm (coated) | ||
+ | ** Taking Lens : [[ROW]] Pololyt f3.5 75mm (coated) in a [[Werner|GW]] Blitz I [[everset]] leaf shutter.<br/>Viewer Lens : [[ROW]] Pololyt f3.5 75mm (coated) | ||
+ | * Filter Size : ? | ||
+ | * Flash synchronisation : Socket on front panel, X-synchronisation | ||
+ | * Selftimer : None | ||
+ | * Lighmeter system : None | ||
+ | * Double exposure prevention : None | ||
+ | * Sportsfinder : None | ||
+ | * Color Leatherette : Black | ||
+ | * Dimensions WxHxD (hood folded) : ?x?x? mm | ||
+ | * Weight: ??? grams | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{br}} | ||
+ | == Reflekta II == | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/zdankowski/2056268591/in/pool-camerapedia/ | ||
+ | |image= http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2108/2056268591_533791867a.jpg | ||
+ | |image_text= Welta Reflekta II (1950-1955)<br/>Pololyt 3.5/75 in [[Prontor | Prontor-SV]] shutter | ||
+ | |image_by= Tomasz Zdankowski | ||
+ | |image_rights= cc | ||
+ | |image_align= right | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | Focusing is done by a lever under the taking lens. The framecounter is a small red window on the back of the camera.<br/> | ||
+ | Shutter release with a knob on top of the body.<br/> | ||
+ | The early (VEB KWT) Reflekta II's have a different appearance, only straight lines on the front and the hood is more like a truncated pyramid. | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Format : 12 images size 6 x 6 cm on [[120]] type [[rollfilm]] | ||
+ | * Known Lens/Shutter combinations : <br/> | ||
+ | ** Taking Lens : [[Ludwig|E.Ludwig]] Meritar f3.5 75mm (coated).<br/>Viewer Lens : [[Ludwig|E.Ludwig]] Meritar f3.5 75mm (coated) | ||
+ | *** In following shutters : <br/>[[Werner|GW]] Junior [[everset]] leaf shutter<br/>VEB [[Mimosa]] Velax [[everset]] leaf shutter | ||
+ | ** Taking Lens : [[Meyer]] Trioplan f3.5 75mm (coated).<br/>Viewer Lens : [[Meyer]] Trioplan f3.5 75mm (coated) | ||
+ | *** In following shutters : <br/>[[Gauthier]] [[Prontor-S]] leaf shutter<br/>VEB [[Mimosa]] Cludor leaf shutter | ||
+ | ** Taking Lens : [[Carl Zeiss Jena]] Triotar f3.5 75mm (coated).<br/>Viewer Lens : Flektar f3.5 75mm (coated) | ||
+ | *** In following shutters : <br/>VEB [[Mimosa]] Vebur leaf shutter | ||
+ | ** Taking Lens : [[ROW]] Pololyt f3.5 75mm (coated).<br/>Viewer Lens : [[ROW]] Pololyt f3.5 75mm (coated) | ||
+ | *** In following shutters : <br/>[[Gauthier]] [[Prontor-SV]] leaf shutter<br/>VEB [[Mimosa]] Cludor leaf shutter | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Filter Size : 30mm Push-On (at least on Trioplan lens) | ||
+ | * Flash synchronisation : Socket on shutter, X-synchronization (at least on Prontor-S) | ||
+ | * Selftimer : Yes (at least on Prontor-S) | ||
+ | * Lighmeter system : None | ||
+ | * Double exposure prevention : Yes | ||
+ | * Sportsfinder : Yes | ||
+ | * Color Leatherette : Black | ||
+ | * Dimensions WxHxD (hood folded) : 86x135x97 mm | ||
+ | * Weight: 915 grams | ||
== Name variants == | == Name variants == | ||
− | The '''Flektar''' is an export version sold by [[Peerless]].<REF> {{McKeown}}, p. 984. </REF> The '''Superflex''' is another export version sold by [[Penn]].<REF> {{McKeown}}, p. 994. </REF> | + | {{Flickr_image |
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcsides/20093263876/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
+ | |image= http://farm1.staticflickr.com/487/20093263876_7c3dca67bc_n.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align= right | ||
+ | |image_text= Flektar | ||
+ | |image_by= David Sides | ||
+ | |image_rights= with permission | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/dcsides/35973192152/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
+ | |image= https://live.staticflickr.com/4320/35973192152_5400c5bf69_n.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align= right | ||
+ | |image_text= Superflex | ||
+ | |image_by= David Sides | ||
+ | |image_rights= with permission | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | * The '''Flektar''' is an export version of the Reflekta sold by [[Peerless]].<REF> {{McKeown}}, p. 984. </REF> | ||
+ | * The '''Superflex''' is another export version sold by [[Penn]].<REF> {{McKeown}}, p. 994. </REF> | ||
+ | {{br}} | ||
== Pictures == | == Pictures == | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/4861935996/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
+ | |image= http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4138/4861935996_58a874ea8d_n.jpg | ||
+ | |image_text= lens twins | ||
+ | |image_by= Dirk HR Spennemann | ||
+ | |image_rights= (C) | ||
+ | |image_align= left | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Flickr_image | {{Flickr_image | ||
− | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/ | + | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/danipuntocom/8508817455/in/pool-camerawiki/ |
− | |image= http:// | + | |image= http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8508817455_d72a2730c2_d.jpg |
|image_align= left | |image_align= left | ||
− | |image_text= | + | |image_text= VEB KW Tharandt Reflekta II (1949-1950)<br/>[[Ludwig | Meritar]] 3.5/75 in [[Mimosa | Velax]] shutter<br/><small>Note the KWT logo on the finder cover.</small> |
− | |image_by= | + | |image_by= Danipuntocom |
− | |image_rights= | + | |image_rights= nc |
}} | }} | ||
{{Flickr_image | {{Flickr_image | ||
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|image= http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/3090721892_4819dc5dc6.jpg | |image= http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/3090721892_4819dc5dc6.jpg | ||
|image_align= left | |image_align= left | ||
− | |image_text= Welta Reflekta | + | |image_text= Welta Reflekta (1950-1951)<br/>Pololyt 3.5/75 in Blitz I shutter |
|image_by= Andrys Stienstra | |image_by= Andrys Stienstra | ||
|image_rights= non-commercial | |image_rights= non-commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Flickr_image | {{Flickr_image | ||
− | |image_source= | + | |image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/gomjabbar76/46973118471/in/pool-camerawiki/ |
− | |image= http:// | + | |image= http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4803/46973118471_a3407b8c96.jpg |
|image_align= left | |image_align= left | ||
− | |image_text= Welta Reflekta II 3.5/75 in | + | |image_text= Welta Reflekta II<br/>[[Ludwig | Meritar]] 3.5/75 in Cludor shutter |
− | |image_by= | + | |image_by= Sebastian Freitag |
− | |image_rights= | + | |image_rights= wp |
}} | }} | ||
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{{br}} | {{br}} | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
In English: | In English: | ||
− | * [http://www.thecamerasite. | + | * [http://www.thecamerasite.lauro.fi/06_TLR_Cameras/Pages/reflekta%20II.htm Reflekta II] at [http://www.thecamerasite.lauro.fi/index.htm The Camera Site] |
+ | * [http://sites.google.com/site/fromthefocalplanetoinfinity/reflekta2 VEB KW Tharandt Reflekta II] at Daniel Jiménez's [http://sites.google.com/site/fromthefocalplanetoinfinity/ From the focal plane to infinity] | ||
* [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/German/Richter-Welta.html Richter and Welta TLR cameras] at Barry Toogood's [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/ www.tlr-cameras.com] | * [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/German/Richter-Welta.html Richter and Welta TLR cameras] at Barry Toogood's [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/ www.tlr-cameras.com] | ||
+ | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/reflekta_ii/reflekta_ii.htm Reflekta PDF manual] from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ www.OrphanCameras.com] | ||
In German: | In German: | ||
* [http://www.erikfiss.com/foto/cams/weltareflekta/ Welta Reflekta II] in [http://www.erikfiss.com/foto/index.html Erik Fiss' photo website] | * [http://www.erikfiss.com/foto/cams/weltareflekta/ Welta Reflekta II] in [http://www.erikfiss.com/foto/index.html Erik Fiss' photo website] | ||
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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 | * 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 | ||
+ | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/reflekta_ii/reflekta_ii.htm Reflekta German language PDF manual] from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ www.OrphanCameras.com] | ||
In Polish: | In Polish: |
Latest revision as of 06:31, 16 August 2021
Welta Reflekta (1950-1951) Meritar 3.5/75 in Blitz I shutter image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
The Reflekta is a continuation of the Reflecta by Kamera-Werk Tharandt. The model name was spelled with a "k" from 1949 onwards. The Reflekta II is a version with double exposure prevention.
The production of the Reflekta and Reflekta II was taken over in 1950 by VEB Welta-Kamera-Werk, a merger of Welta and Kamera-Werk Tharandt.
The Reflekta was replaced by the Weltaflex in the mid-1950s.
Contents
Reflekta and Reflekta I
Focusing is done by a lever under the taking lens. The framecounter is a small red window on the back of the camera. Shutter release with a lever on the shutter, everset, cocking and releasing in one stroke.
- Format : 12 images size 6 x 6 cm on 120 type rollfilm
- Known Lens/Shutter combinations :
- Filter Size : ?
- Flash synchronisation : Socket on front panel, X-synchronisation
- Selftimer : None
- Lighmeter system : None
- Double exposure prevention : None
- Sportsfinder : None
- Color Leatherette : Black
- Dimensions WxHxD (hood folded) : ?x?x? mm
- Weight: ??? grams
Reflekta II
Welta Reflekta II (1950-1955) Pololyt 3.5/75 in Prontor-SV shutter image by Tomasz Zdankowski (Image rights) |
Focusing is done by a lever under the taking lens. The framecounter is a small red window on the back of the camera.
Shutter release with a knob on top of the body.
The early (VEB KWT) Reflekta II's have a different appearance, only straight lines on the front and the hood is more like a truncated pyramid.
- Format : 12 images size 6 x 6 cm on 120 type rollfilm
- Known Lens/Shutter combinations :
- Taking Lens : E.Ludwig Meritar f3.5 75mm (coated).
Viewer Lens : E.Ludwig Meritar f3.5 75mm (coated) - Taking Lens : Meyer Trioplan f3.5 75mm (coated).
Viewer Lens : Meyer Trioplan f3.5 75mm (coated) - Taking Lens : Carl Zeiss Jena Triotar f3.5 75mm (coated).
Viewer Lens : Flektar f3.5 75mm (coated)- In following shutters :
VEB Mimosa Vebur leaf shutter
- In following shutters :
- Taking Lens : ROW Pololyt f3.5 75mm (coated).
Viewer Lens : ROW Pololyt f3.5 75mm (coated)- In following shutters :
Gauthier Prontor-SV leaf shutter
VEB Mimosa Cludor leaf shutter
- In following shutters :
- Taking Lens : E.Ludwig Meritar f3.5 75mm (coated).
- Filter Size : 30mm Push-On (at least on Trioplan lens)
- Flash synchronisation : Socket on shutter, X-synchronization (at least on Prontor-S)
- Selftimer : Yes (at least on Prontor-S)
- Lighmeter system : None
- Double exposure prevention : Yes
- Sportsfinder : Yes
- Color Leatherette : Black
- Dimensions WxHxD (hood folded) : 86x135x97 mm
- Weight: 915 grams
Name variants
Flektar image by David Sides (Image rights) |
Superflex image by David Sides (Image rights) |
- The Flektar is an export version of the Reflekta sold by Peerless.[1]
- The Superflex is another export version sold by Penn.[2]
Pictures
lens twins image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights) |
VEB KW Tharandt Reflekta II (1949-1950) Meritar 3.5/75 in Velax shutter Note the KWT logo on the finder cover. image by Danipuntocom (Image rights) |
Welta Reflekta (1950-1951) Pololyt 3.5/75 in Blitz I shutter image by Andrys Stienstra (Image rights) |
Welta Reflekta II Meritar 3.5/75 in Cludor shutter image by Sebastian Freitag (Image rights) |
Notes
Bibliography
- 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). Pp. 823–4, 984 and 993–4.
Links
In English:
- Reflekta II at The Camera Site
- VEB KW Tharandt Reflekta II at Daniel Jiménez's From the focal plane to infinity
- Richter and Welta TLR cameras at Barry Toogood's www.tlr-cameras.com
- Reflekta PDF manual from www.OrphanCameras.com
In German:
- Welta Reflekta II in Erik Fiss' photo website
- 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
- Reflekta German language PDF manual from www.OrphanCameras.com
In Polish:
- Reflekta II (Pololyt, Prontor-SV) at blog.zdankowski.com