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The '''Reflex III''' was made by the United States Camera company, which was located on 17 North Loomis Street, Chicago, Illinois U.S.A.
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The '''Reflex III''' is a [[pseudo TLR]] made by the United States Camera company (17 North Loomis Street, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A).
  
 
== Design ==
 
== Design ==
The Reflex III used 620 roll film and resembled a twin lens reflex camera. On top, there was a cover which could be tilted up forward to reveal the viewfinder.  It was meant to be held around the user's waiste and you would look down into the viewfinder to compose your subject. The camera was made out of plastic but featured a hotshoe on the left that could accept a matching flash unit. It was powered by two AA batteries, which were loaded through a cover on the lower right side of the camera's body.
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The Reflex III uses 620 roll film and resembles a [[TLR|twin lens reflex]] camera. On top, a cover can be tilted up forward to reveal the viewfinder: the photographer looks down into this to compose the photograph. The camera is made out of plastic but featured a hotshoe on the left that could accept a matching flash unit. It is powered by two AA batteries, loaded through a cover on the lower right of the camera.
  
 
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The Reflex III is a pseudo TLR made by the United States Camera company (17 North Loomis Street, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A).

Design

The Reflex III uses 620 roll film and resembles a twin lens reflex camera. On top, a cover can be tilted up forward to reveal the viewfinder: the photographer looks down into this to compose the photograph. The camera is made out of plastic but featured a hotshoe on the left that could accept a matching flash unit. It is powered by two AA batteries, loaded through a cover on the lower right of the camera.