fredrik_sandstrom Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Is anyone familiar with the Japanese "Zenobiaflex" 6x6 TLRs? I have inherited one, and it's pretty fun to use. I have the F-II model that according to <a href="http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Zenobiaflex">Camerapedia</a> is pretty rare, they seem to be uncertain that it has even existed. :) Well, I'm certain because I recently took <a href="http://www.photo.net/photo/6856170">this shot</a> with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Probably built ca. 1953. From Daiichi Kogaku. I don't find any reference to the II model either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik_sandstrom Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 My camera matches Camerapedia's specs of the F-II model precisely, and should thus be from 1956 or later. It is not the original model, and not the II model either. According to Camerapedia, the company had by then changed its name to Zenobia Kogaku, and that is indeed the name shown on the camera (right below the taking lens). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_503771 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Looks to me like you got a keeper! Nice shot! Can you post a picture of the camera sometime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan_w. Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Looks nice! I have a Zenobia folder and it's a nice little device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tito sobrinho Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 The Hesper lens is a Triplet as oposed to the Neo-Hesper a Tessar clone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik_sandstrom Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Here's a picture of the camera in question.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurentvuillard Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Just as well you have a caption saying misty day, I was starting to question the quality of the zenobiotar (or whatever it's called) lens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_layton Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 ....looks like the lenses will accept Rolleiflex bayonet accessories.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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