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Gemflex

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Gemflex twin lens reflex camera

Gemflex is a subminiature twin lens reflex camera made by Showa Optica Works (昭和光学精機) in occupied Japan in the 1950s.[1]

Gemflex resembles the well known Rolleiflex 6x6cm twin lens reflex, but much smaller in size. The body of Gemflex is die-cast from shatter proof metal.[2]

A tripod socket at bottom of the Gemflex allows attachment to tripod.

Characteristics

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Gemflex belongs to HIT camera class, using 17.5mm paper backed roll film (known as HIT film). Frame format is 14x14mm square image, ten frames per roll.

Dimension – 72x40x42mm.

Fixed focus GEM lens, focal length = 25mm, F3.5.

Viewfinder with pop up hood, 14x14mm ground glass screen, viewfinder lens 25mm.

Swallow mechanical shutter: B, 1/25,1/50 and 1/100.[3]

Accessory: genuine leather case.

Depth of Field

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References

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  1. ^ William White Subminiature Photography p108, Focal Press 1990
  2. ^ Popular Science - Apr 1954 - Page 196
  3. ^ The Photographic Journal - Volume 96 - Page 129