Reflekta

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The Reflekta is a continuation of the Reflecta by Kamera-Werk Tharandt. The model name was spelled with a "k" from 1949 onwards. The Reflekta II is a version with double exposure prevention.

The production of the Reflekta and Reflekta II was taken over in 1950 by VEB Welta-Kamera-Werk, a merger of Welta and Kamera-Werk Tharandt.

The Reflekta was replaced by the Weltaflex in the mid-1950s.


Reflekta and Reflekta I

Focusing is done by a lever under the taking lens. The framecounter is a small red window on the back of the camera. Shutter release with a lever on the shutter, everset, cocking and releasing in one stroke.

  • Format : 12 images size 6 x 6 cm on 120 type rollfilm
  • Known Lens/Shutter combinations :
    • Taking Lens : E.Ludwig Meritar f3.5 75mm (coated) in a GW Blitz I everset leaf shutter.
      Viewer Lens : E.Ludwig Meritar f3.5 75mm (coated)
    • Taking Lens : ROW Pololyt f3.5 75mm (coated) in a GW Blitz I everset leaf shutter.
      Viewer Lens : ROW Pololyt f3.5 75mm (coated)
  • Filter Size : ?
  • Flash synchronisation : Socket on front panel, X-synchronisation
  • Selftimer : None
  • Lighmeter system : None
  • Double exposure prevention : None
  • Sportsfinder : None
  • Color Leatherette : Black
  • Dimensions WxHxD (hood folded) :  ?x?x? mm
  • Weight: ??? grams


Reflekta II

Focusing is done by a lever under the taking lens. The framecounter is a small red window on the back of the camera.
Shutter release with a knob on top of the body.
The early (VEB KWT) Reflekta II's have a different appearance, only straight lines on the front and the hood is more like a truncated pyramid.

  • Format : 12 images size 6 x 6 cm on 120 type rollfilm
  • Known Lens/Shutter combinations :
    • Taking Lens : E.Ludwig Meritar f3.5 75mm (coated).
      Viewer Lens : E.Ludwig Meritar f3.5 75mm (coated)
    • Taking Lens : Meyer Trioplan f3.5 75mm (coated).
      Viewer Lens : Meyer Trioplan f3.5 75mm (coated)
    • Taking Lens : Carl Zeiss Jena Triotar f3.5 75mm (coated).
      Viewer Lens : Flektar f3.5 75mm (coated)
      • In following shutters :
        VEB Mimosa Vebur leaf shutter
    • Taking Lens : ROW Pololyt f3.5 75mm (coated).
      Viewer Lens : ROW Pololyt f3.5 75mm (coated)
  • Filter Size : 30mm Push-On (at least on Trioplan lens)
  • Flash synchronisation : Socket on shutter, X-synchronization (at least on Prontor-S)
  • Selftimer : Yes (at least on Prontor-S)
  • Lighmeter system : None
  • Double exposure prevention : Yes
  • Sportsfinder : Yes
  • Color Leatherette : Black
  • Dimensions WxHxD (hood folded) : 86x135x97 mm
  • Weight: 915 grams

Name variants

  • The Flektar is an export version of the Reflekta sold by Peerless.[1]
  • The Superflex is another export version sold by Penn.[2]


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Notes

  1. McKeown, p. 984.
  2. McKeown, p. 994.

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