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The Spartaflex was available as a [[pseudo TLR]] or a real [[TLR]] for [[120 film]]. It was made by [[Spartus]].
 
 
Features of the plastic camera include selectable apertures f7.7, f11, f16 and f22, a focusable camera lens, waist-level & sport finders, and instant/time shutter speed settings. The focusable achromatic finder lens of the TLR variant is gearwheel coupled to the camera lens. The [[flash sync]]hronized shutter's only instant speed is 1/60 sec.
 
 
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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]].
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Features of these plastic camera include selectable apertures f7.7, f11, f16 and f22, a focusable taking lens, and waist-level or 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]]).
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==Links==
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*[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]
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===Links===
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*[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/spartus/spartaflex/spartaflex.htm manual of TLR variant] at Michael Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org]
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Latest revision as of 05:15, 24 June 2020

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, and waist-level or 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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See The Chicago Cluster for more probably-related cameras and "companies"