Zeca-Flex
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The Zeca-Flex is a 6×6 folding TLR, made in Germany by Zeh in the mid-1930s (some sources state 1935 and others state 1937). It is extremely unusual in that it combines both the body of a folding camera with a twin-lens reflex viewing system fitted to one end of the body. The Perfekta is more similar to a standard TLR camera in that the viewing and taking lenses are mounted to the same board. The Zeca-Flex has a complex focusing system in which the taking lens ss fitted to a moving board while the focusing lens is fixed in the reflex housing.
There were various selections of taking lenses, such as a Schneider Xenar 75mm/3.5 in Compur or Compur Rapid shutters, with a Sucher-Anastigmat f2.9 viewing lens[1]. The camera takes 12 exposures on 120 film.
Folding TLRs were more complex, and not much smaller than non-folding TLRs - and were not popular. Consequently, these cameras were only on the market for a very short period of time, and are today quite rare.
Features:
- Compur Rapid shutter
- Film counter device
- Hinged Back
- Magnifier
An eveready case was offered as an accessory.
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