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The '''Reflex-Korelle''' is a [[reflex]] camera made by [[Franz Kochmann]], later Korelle-Werk, Dresden. It is one of the earliest 6×6cm [[SLR]]s (it was preceded by the [[Eichapfel|Eichapfel Noviflex]] by a few months). There were a number of models, with improvements in the design. The [[Meister-Korelle]] by [[WEFO|VEB WEFO]] is a postwar development of the Reflex-Korelle, also sold as the '''Master Reflex'''.
  
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The '''Reflex-Korelle''' was a reflex camera made by [[Franz Kochmann]], Dresden. It was one of the earliest 6&times;6cm [[SLR]]s. Several camera makers copied it, for example the British company [[Agilux]]. Postwar models were named '''Meister-Korelle''' or '''Master Reflex'''.
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Copies of the Reflex-Korelle were made in various countries, for example the British [[Agiflex]] or the Japanese [[Reflex Beauty]].
  
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* In Production: 1935 - c.1945 (Reflex-Korelle) 1947-c.1952 (Meister Korelle/Master Reflex)
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== General description ==
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* Manufacturer: [[Franz Kochmann]]
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The camera takes 6×6cm exposures on [[120 film]]. It has a [[focal plane shutter]] with horizontally running cloth curtains. There is a fixed waist-level viewfinder on top, with a matte screen and a [[loupe|magnifier]]. The viewing hood has an additional folding frame finder at the top. The camera is focused by turning the lens helicoid. It has a fine thread 41mm lens mount.
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* Film Format: [[120 film|120 roll film]] (6&times;6cm exposures)
 
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* Type: [[SLR]]
 
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* Shutter: Cloth [[focal plane shutter|focal plane]], speeds 1/ sec - 1/1000 sec., later 1/20 - (more realistic) 1/500 sec., last version 2 - 1/1000 sec.
 
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* Lens: [[Carl Zeiss]] Tessar 1:2.8/80mm
 
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* Aperture: f2.8 to f32
 
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* Viewfinder: waist-level SLR matte screen with [[loupe|magnifier]], additional folding frame finder
 
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* Focusing: Lens helicoid
 
  
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===Links===
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== Evolution ==
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The original '''Reflex-Korelle''' was introduced in 1935. Very early cameras were made with B, 1/10 – 1/1000 speeds, but this was quickly changed to B, 1/25 – 1/500.<REF name=McK>{{McKeown12}}, pp.471-2 and 983.</ref> This revised version is called the "IA" by Matanle.<REF name=Mat> {{Matanle SLR}} pp.215–6.</REF>  The lens mount is a simple screw thread with 40.5mm diameter.<ref name=Mat/>
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The '''Reflex-Korelle II''', launched in 1936, has the addition of slow speed dial providing 1/20 to 2sec. and a self-timer.<REF name=McK/> Matanle calls this model the "IIA".<REF name=Mat/> After the introduction of model II, the original model without slow speeds was renamed '''Reflex-Korelle I'''.<REF name=McK/>
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Some sources say that the two models were modified in 1937 with auto-stop film advance, and renamed '''Ia''' and '''IIa'''.<REF name=McK/> A simplified '''Reflex-Korelle B''' was sold at the same period, with separate shutter winding and film advance, and with no eye-level finder.<REF name=McK/><REF name=Mat/>
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A new edition of the '''Reflex-Korelle II''' appeared in 1939 with a chrome finished top plate, replacing the IIa.<REF name=McK/> The '''Reflex-Korelle III''', released the same year, has chrome plating on the front plate and viewing hood, redesigned controls and speeds from 2s to 1/1000. It introduced a large-diameter bayonet mount, which was also fitted on some examples of the model II.<REF name=McK/> Korelle-Werk G.H. Brandtmann continued development of the camera during the War, and announced plans for a model (the '''Elektro-Korelle''' according to McKeown) incorporating an internal coupled light meter.<ref>[https://worldwide.espacenet.com/patent/search?q=pn%3DFR890808A French Patent 890808A] of 1944, by Korelle-Werk G.H. Brandtmann of Germany, for a reflex camera incorporating a lightmeter, at [http://worldwide.espacenet.com/ Espacenet], the patent search facility of the European Patent Office.</ref> This camera was never produced.
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After World War II, production of the camera was resumed in 1947 by Korelle-Werk, nationalized as [[WEFO|VEB WEFO]] in 1948.<REF> [https://web.archive.org/web/20080112212729/http://www.retrography.com/kochmann.htm Reflex-Korelle] (archived) at retrography.com. </REF> The [[Meister-Korelle]] is a redesigned model, sold in the USA as the '''Master Reflex'''. It has yet another lens mount, with a large diameter screw thread. WEFO was merged into [[Welta]] in 1951, and the production of the camera lasted until 1952.<REF name=McK/>
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== Available lenses ==
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=== Small thread mount ===
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Incomplete list:
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* [[Carl Zeiss]] Tessar 7.5cm f/2.8
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* [[Carl Zeiss]] Tessar 7.5cm f/3.5 (earlier model)
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* [[Carl Zeiss]] Tessar 8cm f/2.8
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* [[Carl Zeiss]] Tessar 8cm f/3.5
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* [[Carl Zeiss]] Tessar 10.5cm f/4.5
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* [[Carl Zeiss]] Tessar 13.5cm f/4.5
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* [[Carl Zeiss]] Tele Tessar 18cm f/6.3
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* [[Cooke]] Telephoto 15cm (6") f/5.6
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* [[Dallmeyer]] Dallon Tele-Anastigmat 15cm (6") f/5.6
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* [[Dallmeyer]] Adon 23cm f/4.5
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* [[Ludwig]] Victar 7.5cm f/2.9
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* [[Ludwig]] Victar 7.5cm f/3.5
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* [[Meyer]] Primoplan 8cm f/1.9
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* [[Meyer]] Tele Megor 40cm f/5.5
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* [[Schneider]] Xenar 7.5cm f/2.8
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* [[Schneider]] Xenar 7.5cm f/3.5
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* [[Schneider]] Radionar 7.5cm f/2.9
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* [[Schneider]] Radionar 7.5cm f/3.5
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* [[Schneider]] Xenar 10.5cm f/4.5
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* [[Schneider]] Xenar 13.5cm f/4.5
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* [[Schneider]] Tele-Xenar 24cm f/4.5
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* [[Schneider]] Tele-Xenar 30cm f/5.5
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* [[Schneider]] Tele-Xenar 36cm f/5.5
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* [[Steinheil]] Cassar 8cm f/3.5
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=== Bayonet mount ===
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For the Reflex-Korelle III.
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Incomplete list:
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* [[Carl Zeiss]] Tele-Tessar 25cm f/6.3
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* [[Schneider]] Xenar 7.5cm f/2.8
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* [[Schneider]] Xenar 13.5cm f/4.5
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* [[Schneider]] Tele-Xenar 18cm f/5.5
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* [[Schneider]] Tele-Xenar 30cm f/5.5
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=== Large 55mm thread mount ===
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For the Meister-Korelle and Master Reflex:
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* [[Carl Zeiss]] Tessar 80mm f/2.8
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* [[Meyer]] Primotar 85mm f/3.5
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* [[Carl Zeiss]] Tessar 105mm f/3.5
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* [[Meyer]] Makro-Plasmat 105mm f/2.7
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* [[Carl Zeiss]] Tessar 135mm f/4.5
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* [[Carl Zeiss]] Tessar 165mm f/3.5
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* [[Meyer]] Primotar 180mm f/3.5
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* [[Meyer]] Tele-Megor 250mm f/5.5
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== Notes ==
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<references />
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== Links ==
 
In English:
 
In English:
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* [http://www.retrography.com/kochmann.htm Reflex-Korelle section] on [http://www.retrography.com Retrography.com] by Simon Simonsen, Denmark
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180402095629/http://www.cosmonet.org:80/camera/korere_e.htm Reflex-Korelle] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20170609131749/http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/index_e.html Cosmonet's Classic Camera] (archived)
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* [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/korere_e.htm Reflex-Korelle] at [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/index_e.html Cosmonet's Classic Camera]
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20030120223211/http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/reflexkorelle.html Reflex-Korelle] at [http://web.archive.org/web/20021014161504/http://medfmt.8k.com/ medfmt] (archived)
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* [http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/reflexkorelle.html Reflex-Korelle] at [http://medfmt.8k.com/ medfmt]
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<!--Commented out link, page no longer present/available, please remove if not returned by 12/2020 * [http://www.marriottcameras.co.uk/advertising/reflex_korelle/index_page.htm Reflex Korelle leaflet] at [http://www.marriottworld.com/index.htm Marriott World] -->
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* [http://www.marriottcameras.co.uk/advertising/reflex_korelle/index_page.htm Reflex Korelle leaflet] at [http://www.marriottworld.com/index.htm Marriott World]
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/korelle/korelle.htm Korelle Guide (1948) instruction manual] at [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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* Reflex-Korelle listed at number 19 in [http://www.shutterbug.com/equipmentreviews/classic_historical/0408top20/index.html Jason Schneider's Top 20 Cameras Of All-Time] on [http://shutterbug.com/ Shutterbug].
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/korelle/reflex-korelle/reflex-korelle.htm Reflex-Korell I / Korell II PDF manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html Butkus' OrphanCameras.com]
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/korelle/reflex-korelle_chrom_iii/reflex-korelle_chrom_iii.htm Reflex-Korelle Chrom III PDF manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html Butkus' OrphanCameras.com]
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/master_reflex/master_reflex.htm WEFO-VEB DRESDEN Master-reflex 6x6 PDF manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html OrphanCameras.com]
 
In French:
 
In French:
 
* [http://mgroleau.com/photo/allemagne/korelle_reflex.html Reflex Korelle] at [http://mgroleau.com/ Mario Groleau's website]
 
* [http://mgroleau.com/photo/allemagne/korelle_reflex.html Reflex Korelle] at [http://mgroleau.com/ Mario Groleau's website]
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In Italian:
 
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* [http://www.fotografianegliannitrenta.com/stokorelle.htm Reflex Korelle] at [http://www.fotografianegliannitrenta.com/index.htm Fotografia negli anni trenta]
 
  
 
[[Category: German 6x6 SLR]]
 
[[Category: German 6x6 SLR]]

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With slow speeds dial and self timer;
Burke & James import to US market
image by Andrea Buzzichelli (Image rights)
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The Reflex-Korelle is a reflex camera made by Franz Kochmann, later Korelle-Werk, Dresden. It is one of the earliest 6×6cm SLRs (it was preceded by the Eichapfel Noviflex by a few months). There were a number of models, with improvements in the design. The Meister-Korelle by VEB WEFO is a postwar development of the Reflex-Korelle, also sold as the Master Reflex.

Copies of the Reflex-Korelle were made in various countries, for example the British Agiflex or the Japanese Reflex Beauty.

General description

The camera takes 6×6cm exposures on 120 film. It has a focal plane shutter with horizontally running cloth curtains. There is a fixed waist-level viewfinder on top, with a matte screen and a magnifier. The viewing hood has an additional folding frame finder at the top. The camera is focused by turning the lens helicoid. It has a fine thread 41mm lens mount.

Evolution

The original Reflex-Korelle was introduced in 1935. Very early cameras were made with B, 1/10 – 1/1000 speeds, but this was quickly changed to B, 1/25 – 1/500.[1] This revised version is called the "IA" by Matanle.[2] The lens mount is a simple screw thread with 40.5mm diameter.[2]

The Reflex-Korelle II, launched in 1936, has the addition of slow speed dial providing 1/20 to 2sec. and a self-timer.[1] Matanle calls this model the "IIA".[2] After the introduction of model II, the original model without slow speeds was renamed Reflex-Korelle I.[1]

Some sources say that the two models were modified in 1937 with auto-stop film advance, and renamed Ia and IIa.[1] A simplified Reflex-Korelle B was sold at the same period, with separate shutter winding and film advance, and with no eye-level finder.[1][2]

A new edition of the Reflex-Korelle II appeared in 1939 with a chrome finished top plate, replacing the IIa.[1] The Reflex-Korelle III, released the same year, has chrome plating on the front plate and viewing hood, redesigned controls and speeds from 2s to 1/1000. It introduced a large-diameter bayonet mount, which was also fitted on some examples of the model II.[1] Korelle-Werk G.H. Brandtmann continued development of the camera during the War, and announced plans for a model (the Elektro-Korelle according to McKeown) incorporating an internal coupled light meter.[3] This camera was never produced.

After World War II, production of the camera was resumed in 1947 by Korelle-Werk, nationalized as VEB WEFO in 1948.[4] The Meister-Korelle is a redesigned model, sold in the USA as the Master Reflex. It has yet another lens mount, with a large diameter screw thread. WEFO was merged into Welta in 1951, and the production of the camera lasted until 1952.[1]

Available lenses

Small thread mount

Incomplete list:

Bayonet mount

For the Reflex-Korelle III.

Incomplete list:

Large 55mm thread mount

For the Meister-Korelle and Master Reflex:

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 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.471-2 and 983.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Matanle, Ivor. Collecting and Using Classic SLRs. London: Thames & Hudson, 1996. ISBN 0-500-01726-3. pp.215–6.
  3. ↑ French Patent 890808A of 1944, by Korelle-Werk G.H. Brandtmann of Germany, for a reflex camera incorporating a lightmeter, at Espacenet, the patent search facility of the European Patent Office.
  4. ↑ Reflex-Korelle (archived) at retrography.com.

Links

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In French:

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