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Variety of TLR cameras - Japanese-made TLR camera

From here, introduced Japanese-made's.
From early to mid century, TLR cameras were manufactured one after another in Japan.

Rollei TLR copy model from
the appearance to a small screw.		 FirstFlex

This was introduced in 1940 by Minagawa Company, Tokyo, Japan.
This was released behind other rival TLRs since the company had had to supply the demand of the folding cameras in those days, and delayed in developing the TLR camera.
FirstFlex, incorporated N compur shutter, was a perfect copy model of Rolleicord II from the appearance to small screws. This surprised other domestic camera manufacturers, for they had been trying to manufacture like Rollei TLR, and not to manufacture a complete copy.

Standard extention-konb TLR camera.		 MalcaFlex

Specifications
  • First introduced in 1952 by Musashi Factory.
  • Taking lens : Horinor 75mm f/3.5
  • View lens : Horinor 75mm f/3.5
  • Shutter : NKS (B, 1-1/200 sec.)
  • Focusing : by lensboard extension.
  • Film transport : with Knob.
  • Film counting window : built in.
  • Self-Timer : built in.
  • Double exposure prevention : not provided.
  • Body weight : 970 g.

PrimoFlex IBB with sport finder.		 PrimoFlex

PrimoFlex was introduced in 1952 by Tokyo Optics, and got popularity next to MinoltaFlex. Many amature photographer participated in photo competition with this camera.
Specifications
  • Taking lens : Toko 75mm f/3.5
    (Three-group, Three-element)
  • View lens : Horinor 75mm f/3.5
    (Three-group, Three-element)
  • Shutter : Rectus (B, 1-1/200 sec.)
  • Focusing : by lensboard extension.
  • Film transport : with Knob.
  • Film counting window : built in.
  • Self-Timer : not provided.
  • Double exposure prevention : not provided.
  • Body weight : 960 g.


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