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| − | + | [[Spartus]] of Chicago, Illinois, used the brand '''Spartaflex''' on a series of twin-lensed cameras for 2¼" square images on [[120 film]] | |
| − | Features of | + | Features of these plastic camera include selectable apertures f7.7, f11, f16 and f22, a focusable taking lens, waist-level & sport finders. The [[flash sync]]hronized shutter offers "Instant" (approximately 1/60th sec.) or Time settings |
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| + | On most Spartaflexes, the viewing lens is gear-coupled to the taking lens, giving true [[TLR]] focusing. In some versions the viewing lens is fixed, and [[guess focus|scale focusing]] must be used (making the camera a [[pseudo TLR]], like the [[Spartus Super R-I]]). | ||
{{Flickr image | {{Flickr image | ||
| image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/kratz/2409945647/in/pool-camerawiki/ | | image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/kratz/2409945647/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
| image=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2409945647_5a48fd1f1f.jpg | | image=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2409945647_5a48fd1f1f.jpg | ||
| image_align=left | | image_align=left | ||
| − | | image_text=Spartaflex with flash | + | | image_text=[[Pseudo TLR]] Spartaflex with flash |
|image_by= John Kratz | |image_by= John Kratz | ||
|image_rights= creative commons | |image_rights= creative commons | ||
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===Links=== | ===Links=== | ||
| − | *[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/spartus/spartaflex/spartaflex.htm manual | + | *[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/spartus/spartaflex/spartaflex.htm Spartaflex (true) Twin Lens Reflex manual] at Michael Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com] |
[[Category:6x6 pseudo TLR]] | [[Category:6x6 pseudo TLR]] | ||
[[Category:6x6 TLR]] | [[Category:6x6 TLR]] | ||
[[Category:S]] | [[Category:S]] | ||
Revision as of 16:25, 16 August 2011
Spartus of Chicago, Illinois, used the brand Spartaflex on a series of twin-lensed cameras for 2¼" square images on 120 film
Features of these plastic camera include selectable apertures f7.7, f11, f16 and f22, a focusable taking lens, waist-level & sport finders. The flash synchronized shutter offers "Instant" (approximately 1/60th sec.) or Time settings
On most Spartaflexes, the viewing lens is gear-coupled to the taking lens, giving true TLR focusing. In some versions the viewing lens is fixed, and scale focusing must be used (making the camera a pseudo TLR, like the Spartus Super R-I).
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| Pseudo TLR Spartaflex with flash image by John Kratz (Image rights) |
Links
- Spartaflex (true) Twin Lens Reflex manual at Michael Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
