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Subject: [Leica] Hey, is that a Visoflex?
From: red735i at earthlink.net (Frank Filippone)
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2010 07:24:14 -0700
References: <AANLkTinpGUTz7rc5NqoyXydFRFxDK3-NhFX9wdMzHqLm@mail.gmail.com> <COL109-W422CEEABFF4F661339D28D87750@phx.gbl>
 
There were 3 different reflex housings for the Zeiss Contax:  
1) Panflex with 115mm Panflex Tessar, mostly for close ups
2) Flextoscope ... Pre war made.
3) Flektometer.... Definitely post war

The housing in the picture is the Flektoskop.

The lens is an 180 F2.8 Olympia Sonnar.

Had them all, they all offer correct L-R and Top - Bottom not reversed image
viewing.

BTW, the lenses offered on these reflex devices were Sonnar 180/2.8, Sonnar
300/4, Tele-Tessar K  300/8, and Fernobjectiv 500/8.  All true telephotos.
180/2.8, 300/8, and 500/8  lenses were also available for direct mount....
no reflex housing.....

Frank Filippone
Red735i at earthlink.net
In reply to: Message from richard at imagecraft.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] Hey, is that a Visoflex?)
Message from rhc3vt at hotmail.com (Richard Coutant) ([Leica] Hey, is that a Visoflex?)