Tengoflex
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| Zeiss Ikon Tengoflex image by M. Ottosson (Image rights) |
The Tengoflex (85/16) is a Pseudo TLR camera that was made by Zeiss Ikon from 1941 till 1942[1] in small quantities. Most of them were delivered to Sweden in 1944.
It creates 6x6cm frames on 120 film.
The Tengoflex has 2 rigid lenses and can best be described as a Box camera in TLR style.
The viewfinder is of the Brilliant finder type.
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Specifications
- Taking lens : Zeiss Ikon Frontar, fixed focus, slide in lens element for close-ups (1 to 3 meter)
- Diaphragm : Either 1:11 or 1:22
- Viewing lens: ?
- Shutter:
- Instant (1/25) and T (actually 'B' shutter), selected by pull-tab, top left;
- Shutter release at the top right (marked 'E');
- Cable-release socket at bottom of right side
- Double exposure prevention
- Dimensions HxDxW : 102x118x76 mm
- Weight: c.700 grams
Notes
- ↑ McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover)., page 1061
Bibliography
- Zeiss Ikon brochure, Tusen och ett motiv, nr.445 30 Sv, Sweden, 1945, page 4.
Links
- Zeiss Ikon Tengoflex at Mike Elek: Classic Cameras
- Tengoflex offered as lot 407 of the 30th Camera Auction by Westlicht Photographica Auction (now Leitz Photographica Auction), 19 November 2016; several excellent pictures of the camera.
