Ciroflex Model F with Raptar 3.2 - What do you think of this camera?

[GaryFlorida]

No automatic anything. Red window advance. Separate levers for cocking and firing. But the focus is great, the viewfinder bright fresnel, and the lens is 4 element and pretty darn sharp and coated. Wollensack shutter to 1s to 1/400. Its a bit top heavy. And made in USA vitage 1953. Plus it takes regular 120 film.

Any owners or fans?

 

[heespharm]

I've had two of them... Great camera... I actually donated one to the film photography podcast 3-4 years ago and they gave it away


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[OptiKen]

I have one as well and think it is very under rated. I think it's a great camera

 

[fotch]

Is this the one that was made by or for the Graflex TLR?

 

[heespharm]

Is this the one that was made by or for the Graflex TLR?

I believe they were bought out by graflex


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[GaryFlorida]

yes they wre bought by graflex but I do not know if they kept making the F model. I think not.

 

[Jim Noel]

I bought one new when they first came out. A great camera for the price. They were not made by or for Graflex. Later I believe Graflex bought the rights to produce them, but I am not sure of that. They were a much better camera than than the twin lens Graflex.

 

[Sirius Glass]

The only things that are important are that the camera works well, it fits well in your hands, and you are happy with it. The rest is commentary.

 

[Mustafa Umut Sarac]

The only things that are important are that the camera works well, it fits well in your hands, and you are happy with it. The rest is commentary.

We are not talking about shoes.

 

[desertrat]

I've seen Graflex 22 TLRs on Ebay (not to be confused with the roll film adapter Graflex 22). They look identical to the Ciroflex cameras. I think these are rebadged Ciroflex made after Graflex bought the company out.

 

[removed account4]

I've seen Graflex 22 TLRs on Ebay (not to be confused with the roll film adapter Graflex 22). They look identical to the Ciroflex cameras. I think these are rebadged Ciroflex made after Graflex bought the company out.

but,
can you wear them on your feet ?
it seems that is one of the questions at hand.

 

[Sirius Glass]

We are not talking about shoes.

I will consider the source of this comment and treat accordingly.

 

[MattKing]

We are not talking about shoes.

Umut:

You need to add this to your APUG signature line

 

[02Pilot]

I have a lower spec Model D, with the triplet lens and simple self-charging Alphax shutter. Not sophisticated, and larger than many other TLRs, but still quite capable of producing nice photos. Quite easy to service as well.

 

[GaryFlorida]

I have a lower spec Model D, with the triplet lens and simple self-charging Alphax shutter. Not sophisticated, and larger than many other TLRs, but still quite capable of producing nice photos. Quite easy to service as well.

I have the same shutter on my Argoflex EM. I rather like it. I believe that camera was designed by Harley Earl, designer of all the great GM muscle cars another reason I like it.