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Firstflex Camera. Every camera is the first reflex produced by the factories, with or withour prism or interchangeable lenses, 24x36 format only, the first version sold, no prototypes. (exhibition catalogue, no isbn number.) p.27.

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They tend to be more expensive on the auction site when they are properly described, however, if they are not and the shutter has the flash contact in between the 8 and 9 o'clock positions you are looking at a camera with the better lens (the lesser ones have the flash contact in the 7 o'clock postion). This surprised other domestic camera manufacturers, for they had been trying to manufacture like rollei tlr, and not to manufacture a complete copy. In 1955, this camera has a soligor anastigmat 5.0cm f/3.5 bayonet mount lens.

FIRSTFLEX Cased Cap RARE Firstflex TLR Cased Vintage Camera RARE 69.99

The description is below, but the main area of interest is the tokinon lens, which is a tokiwa product or tradename, used on its 35mm models. This surprised other domestic camera manufacturers, for they had been trying to manufacture like rollei tlr, and not to manufacture a complete copy. With this camera i was fortunate enough to also get the original leather case and lens cap. Click here for an explanation of ubb codes.