Reflekta
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) |
- 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) |
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
In German:
- Welta Reflekta II in Erik Fiss' photo website
- Welta Reflekta II at Tom Kurpjuweits' 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
In Polish:
- Reflekta II (Pololyt, Prontor-SV) at blog.zdankowski.com