Reflex Camera
"A type of camera incorporating a ground glass screen on top of the body
which receives an image via a 45 degree mirror. .... there are (now) two
distinct types: the single lens reflex (original type) and the twin-lens
reflex"
Focal Encyclopaedia of Photography - Desk Edn Jan 1969
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From: Andrew Fildes [mailto:afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 16 March 2012 21:58
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus E-5 and OM-D E-M5 bodies
A bit earlier. I have one as well - type 1.
Can't be an SLR of course because it doesn't have a focal plane shutter.
:-)
I have a collection of leaf shutter SLR's - Ricohflex, Fujicarex, Retina
Reflex, Kowaflex and so on. Fragile beasties.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.soultheft.com
On 17/03/2012, at 12:05 AM, Brian Swale wrote:
> My Zeiss Contaflex (which I still have) from about 1960 has a non-
> interchangeable Tessar 45mm f/2.8 lens with a Sychro-compur shutter.
>
> It is very definitely an SLR. Do a search on "Wikipedia Zeiss Contaflex".
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