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|image_text=Welta Reflekta (1950-1951)<br/>[[Ludwig | Meritar]] 3.5/75 in Blitz I shutter
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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.
  
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== Origins ==
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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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A post-war continuation of the [[Reflecta]] by VEB Welta-Kamerawerk, a merger of [[Welta]] and [[Richter-Tharandt]] Kamerawerk. The latter company had produced the pre-war [[Reflecta]]. After the war, ''Reflekta'' was spelled with a ''k''.
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The Reflekta was replaced by the [[Weltaflex]] in the mid-1950s.
  
  
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== Description and specs ==
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== Reflekta and Reflekta I ==
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Focusing is done by a lever under the taking lens. The framecounter is a small red window on the back of the camera. The viewfinder is rather dim.  
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Focusing is done by a lever under the taking lens. The framecounter is a small red window on the back of the camera.
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Three possible 75/3.5 lenses are reported; Triotar, Trioplan and Meritar. All of them made by L.[[Meyer]] in Goerlitz. Similarly, three different shutters are known on this camera; Cludor (B, 1 - 1/200s), Junior or Vebur(B, 1 - 1/250s).
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Shutter release with a lever on the shutter, everset, cocking and releasing in one stroke.  
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* Format : 12 images size 6 x 6 cm on [[120]] type [[rollfilm]]
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* Known Lens/Shutter combinations :  <br/>
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** 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)
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** 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)
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* Filter Size : ?
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* Flash synchronisation : Socket on front panel, X-synchronisation
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* Selftimer : None
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* Lighmeter system : None
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* Double exposure prevention : None
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* Sportsfinder : None
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* Color Leatherette : Black
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* Dimensions WxHxD (hood folded) :  ?x?x? mm
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* Weight: ??? grams
  
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== Variations ==
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{{br}}
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An export version of the Reflekta II was sold in the USA under the [[Wirgin]] label. Welta was an East-German company that probably could not export directly to the states.
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== Reflekta II ==
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|image_text= Welta Reflekta II (1950-1955)<br/>Pololyt 3.5/75 in [[Prontor | Prontor-SV]] shutter
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Focusing is done by a lever under the taking lens. The framecounter is a small red window on the back of the camera.<br/>
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Shutter release with a knob on top of the body.<br/>
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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.
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* Format : 12 images size 6 x 6 cm on [[120]] type [[rollfilm]]
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* Known Lens/Shutter combinations :  <br/>
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** Taking Lens : [[Ludwig|E.Ludwig]] Meritar f3.5 75mm (coated).<br/>Viewer Lens : [[Ludwig|E.Ludwig]] Meritar f3.5 75mm (coated)
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*** In following shutters : <br/>[[Werner|GW]]  Junior [[everset]] leaf shutter<br/>VEB [[Mimosa]] Velax [[everset]] leaf shutter
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** Taking Lens : [[Meyer]] Trioplan f3.5 75mm (coated).<br/>Viewer Lens : [[Meyer]] Trioplan f3.5 75mm (coated)
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*** In following shutters : <br/>[[Gauthier]] [[Prontor-S]] leaf shutter<br/>VEB [[Mimosa]] Cludor leaf shutter
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** Taking Lens : [[Carl Zeiss Jena]] Triotar f3.5 75mm (coated).<br/>Viewer Lens : Flektar f3.5 75mm (coated)
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*** In following shutters : <br/>VEB [[Mimosa]] Vebur leaf shutter
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** Taking Lens : [[ROW]] Pololyt f3.5 75mm (coated).<br/>Viewer Lens : [[ROW]] Pololyt f3.5 75mm (coated)
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*** In following shutters : <br/>[[Gauthier]] [[Prontor-SV]] leaf shutter<br/>VEB [[Mimosa]] Cludor leaf shutter
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* Filter Size : 30mm Push-On (at least on Trioplan lens)
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* Flash synchronisation : Socket on shutter, X-synchronization  (at least on Prontor-S)
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* Selftimer : Yes (at least on Prontor-S)
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* Lighmeter system : None
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* Double exposure prevention : Yes
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* Sportsfinder : Yes
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* Color Leatherette : Black
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* Dimensions WxHxD (hood folded) :  86x135x97 mm
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* Weight: 915 grams
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== Name variants ==
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{{Flickr_image
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcsides/20093263876/in/pool-camerawiki/
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|image= http://farm1.staticflickr.com/487/20093263876_7c3dca67bc_n.jpg
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|image_align= right
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|image_text= Flektar
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|image_by= David Sides
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|image_rights=  with permission
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|image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/dcsides/35973192152/in/pool-camerawiki/
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|image= https://live.staticflickr.com/4320/35973192152_5400c5bf69_n.jpg
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|image_align= right
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|image_text= Superflex
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|image_by= David Sides
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|image_rights= with permission
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}}
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* The '''Flektar''' is an export version of the Reflekta sold by [[Peerless]].<REF> {{McKeown}}, p.&nbsp;984. </REF>
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* The '''Superflex''' is another export version sold by [[Penn]].<REF> {{McKeown}}, p.&nbsp;994. </REF>
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{{br}}
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== Pictures ==
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/heritagefutures/4861935996/in/pool-camerawiki/
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|image= http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4138/4861935996_58a874ea8d_n.jpg
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|image_text= lens twins
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|image_by= Dirk  HR Spennemann
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/danipuntocom/8508817455/in/pool-camerawiki/
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|image= http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8508817455_d72a2730c2_d.jpg
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|image_align= left
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|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>
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|image_by= Danipuntocom
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|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrys_stienstra/3090721892/in/pool-camerawiki
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|image= http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/3090721892_4819dc5dc6.jpg
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|image_align= left
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|image_text= Welta Reflekta (1950-1951)<br/>Pololyt 3.5/75 in Blitz I shutter
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|image_by= Andrys Stienstra
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|image_rights= non-commercial
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|image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/gomjabbar76/46973118471/in/pool-camerawiki/
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|image_text= Welta Reflekta II<br/>[[Ludwig | Meritar]] 3.5/75 in Cludor shutter
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|image_by= Sebastian Freitag
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== Notes ==
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<references />
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== Bibliography ==
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* {{McKeown12}} Pp.&nbsp;823&ndash;4, 984 and 993&ndash;4.
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
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Eriks Fiss' [http://www.erikfiss.com/foto/cams/weltareflekta/ Reflekta II]  
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In English:
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* [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]
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* [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]
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* [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]
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/reflekta_ii/reflekta_ii.htm Reflekta PDF manual] from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ www.OrphanCameras.com]
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In German:
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* [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
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/reflekta_ii/reflekta_ii.htm Reflekta German language PDF manual] from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ www.OrphanCameras.com]
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* [http://blog.zdankowski.com/moje-aparaty/reflekta-ii Reflekta II] (Pololyt, Prontor-SV) at [http://blog.zdankowski.com/ blog.zdankowski.com]
  
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Latest revision as of 06:31, 16 August 2021

4861322797_013bde3a43.jpg
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.


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 :
    • Taking Lens : E.Ludwig Meritar f3.5 75mm (coated) in a GW Blitz I everset leaf shutter.
      Viewer Lens : E.Ludwig Meritar f3.5 75mm (coated)
    • Taking Lens : ROW Pololyt f3.5 75mm (coated) in a GW Blitz I everset leaf shutter.
      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


Reflekta II

2056268591_533791867a.jpg
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
    • Taking Lens : ROW Pololyt f3.5 75mm (coated).
      Viewer Lens : ROW Pololyt 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

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Flektar
image by David Sides (Image rights)
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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

4861935996_58a874ea8d_n.jpg
lens twins
image by Dirk HR Spennemann (Image rights)
8508817455_d72a2730c2_d.jpg
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)
3090721892_4819dc5dc6.jpg
Welta Reflekta (1950-1951)
Pololyt 3.5/75 in Blitz I shutter
image by Andrys Stienstra (Image rights)
46973118471_a3407b8c96.jpg
Welta Reflekta II
Meritar 3.5/75 in Cludor shutter
image by Sebastian Freitag (Image rights)


Notes

  1. ↑ McKeown, p. 984.
  2. ↑ McKeown, p. 994.

Bibliography

Links

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In German:

In Polish:

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