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As a rule of thumb, all the f:4.5 and f:3.8 lenses are 3-element, and all the 3.5 lenses on the crank-advance models are 4 element. Some 3.5 lenses on the older button-advance models were 3-element. Sometimes the sellers want more for a model with an Angénieux lens, but it seems there is no practical quality difference with Berthiot (it is a bit like the [[Planar]] vs Xenotar or [[Tessar]] vs Xenar situation with the Rolleiflex). | As a rule of thumb, all the f:4.5 and f:3.8 lenses are 3-element, and all the 3.5 lenses on the crank-advance models are 4 element. Some 3.5 lenses on the older button-advance models were 3-element. Sometimes the sellers want more for a model with an Angénieux lens, but it seems there is no practical quality difference with Berthiot (it is a bit like the [[Planar]] vs Xenotar or [[Tessar]] vs Xenar situation with the Rolleiflex). | ||
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* ''SEM et les Semflex'', P.-H. Pont, ed. Fotosaga | * ''SEM et les Semflex'', P.-H. Pont, ed. Fotosaga | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
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| + | * [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/semflex/semflex_standard_4_5/semflex_standard_4_5.htm Semflex Standard] and [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/semflex/semflex_studio_6x6/semflex.htm Semflex Studio] user manuals at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org] | ||
| + | * [https://butkus.org/chinon/semflex/semflex_otomatic_b/semflex_otomatic_b.htm Semflex OTOMATIC - B PDF manual] at [https://butkus.org/chinon/index.html] | ||
| + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20200219034932/http://arukucamera.net/SEMStudio.html Semflex Studio] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20200217002023/http://arukucamera.net/index.html antjam65's photo site] (archived) | ||
| + | * [http://thecamerasite.lauro.fi/06_TLR_Cameras/Pages/semflex.htm The Semflex] at [http://thecamerasite.lauro.fi/ Reijo Lauro's site] | ||
| + | * [http://www.tlr-cameras.com/French/index.html The French TLR's at tlr-cameras.com] | ||
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|image_text= Sem Semflex Oto 3.5 Type 31<br /><small>with [[Berthiot]] 1:2.8 f=75m<small>/</small>m lens</small> | |image_text= Sem Semflex Oto 3.5 Type 31<br /><small>with [[Berthiot]] 1:2.8 f=75m<small>/</small>m lens</small> | ||
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* [http://archive.is/perso.wanadoo.fr/photoptic/sem1.htm The SEM page at Photoptic] (archived) | * [http://archive.is/perso.wanadoo.fr/photoptic/sem1.htm The SEM page at Photoptic] (archived) | ||
* [http://glangl1.free.fr/Liste-Sem.html#Semflex The SEM page at Gérard Langlois site] | * [http://glangl1.free.fr/Liste-Sem.html#Semflex The SEM page at Gérard Langlois site] | ||
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* The various Semflex pages at [http://clicclac.free.fr/clicclac.php?page=appareils_marque.php?marque=SEM ClicClac] | * The various Semflex pages at [http://clicclac.free.fr/clicclac.php?page=appareils_marque.php?marque=SEM ClicClac] | ||
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1685 Semflash Location], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1351 Semflex Joie de Vivre 3,5], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11418 Sem Studio], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1352 Semflex S1 Oto], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=27 Semflex Oto], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1278 Semflex 3,5B] at www.collection-appareils.fr | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1685 Semflash Location], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1351 Semflex Joie de Vivre 3,5], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11418 Sem Studio], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1352 Semflex S1 Oto], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=27 Semflex Oto], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1278 Semflex 3,5B] at www.collection-appareils.fr | ||
* [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/598 SEM page] at [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/ Gérard Even's site] | * [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/598 SEM page] at [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/ Gérard Even's site] | ||
* [http://archive.is/Leq3O A page by William Lecomte about the Semflex Joie de Vivre (archived)] | * [http://archive.is/Leq3O A page by William Lecomte about the Semflex Joie de Vivre (archived)] | ||
| + | * [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/semflex/semflex_semi-otomatic/semflex_semi-otomatic.htm Semflex Semi-otomatic 3.5B Mode d'emploi] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html www.OrphanCameras.com] | ||
In Japanese: | In Japanese: | ||
* [http://aya3photo.sakura.ne.jp/aya-2/semflex_ca.html The Semflex Oto at Aya's Cameras] | * [http://aya3photo.sakura.ne.jp/aya-2/semflex_ca.html The Semflex Oto at Aya's Cameras] | ||
| − | * [ | + | *[https://kanscamera.ilma.cc/hp7/html/p141.html The Semflex] and [https://kanscamera.ilma.cc/html/p395.html the Semflex Studio] at [https://kanscamera.ilma.cc/index.html Kan's Room] |
=== Repair notes === | === Repair notes === | ||
* [http://herlent.daniel.free.fr/reparation/semflex/index.html The Semflex viewing part, by Daniel Herlent] | * [http://herlent.daniel.free.fr/reparation/semflex/index.html The Semflex viewing part, by Daniel Herlent] | ||
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[[Category: 6x6 TLR]] | [[Category: 6x6 TLR]] | ||
[[Category: France]] | [[Category: France]] | ||
[[Category: S]] | [[Category: S]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:12, 8 February 2024
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Contents
Semflex
The Semflex is a 6x6 twin-lens reflex, launched in 1949 by the French maker SEM. At a time when products imported from Germany to France were very expensive, the Semflex was a Rolleiflex copy and competitor. It was a robust and efficient machine, whose finish was a bit rough, but whose durability was very good, as well as the image quality on most of the models.
There were many Semflex variants, with button or crank advance, coupled to the shutter winding or not. The best models had 4-element 75/3.5 Angénieux or Berthiot lenses, which were nice Tessar copies. Some of the cheaper and older ones had three-element lenses. A few were dual format, with masks for 6x4.5 frames as well as the 6x6[1].
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| Semflex Standard 61 Type 15 with Berthiot 75/3.5 lens, knob wind and non-self-cocking shutter image by AWCam (Image rights) |
As a rule of thumb, all the f:4.5 and f:3.8 lenses are 3-element, and all the 3.5 lenses on the crank-advance models are 4 element. Some 3.5 lenses on the older button-advance models were 3-element. Sometimes the sellers want more for a model with an Angénieux lens, but it seems there is no practical quality difference with Berthiot (it is a bit like the Planar vs Xenotar or Tessar vs Xenar situation with the Rolleiflex).
The Semflex is not well known outside France but in the country it is easy to find and quite inexpensive.
Semflex Studio
The Semflex Studio is a derivative of the Semflex with a fixed Berthiot 150/5.4 tele lens. The viewing lens is a 150/3.9. There are small variations, mostly with crank-advance. The Semflex Studio, launched in 1952, predates the Tele Rolleiflex, which only appeared in 1961.
Bibliography
- SEM et les Semflex, P.-H. Pont, ed. Fotosaga
Notes
Links
General links
In English:
- Semflex Standard and Semflex Studio user manuals at Butkus.org
- Semflex OTOMATIC - B PDF manual at [1]
- Semflex Studio at antjam65's photo site (archived)
- The Semflex at Reijo Lauro's site
- The French TLR's at tlr-cameras.com
In French:
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- The various Semflex pages at ClicClac
- Semflash Location, Semflex Joie de Vivre 3,5, Sem Studio, Semflex S1 Oto, Semflex Oto, Semflex 3,5B at www.collection-appareils.fr
- SEM page at Gérard Even's site
- A page by William Lecomte about the Semflex Joie de Vivre (archived)
- Semflex Semi-otomatic 3.5B Mode d'emploi at www.OrphanCameras.com
In Japanese:
