Smallest TLR? Autocord? Rolleicord?

[BMbikerider]

There as got to be a reason why so many makers incorporated the word "flex" in to their funny named offerings.

Almost certainly an abreviation of Reflex.

 

[michr]

I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about the cameras which have been made, but these are all a surprise to me. That's a very cute set, and now I want some of my own.

These take 120 film...all you have to do is cut the film into thin strips...

 

[ic-racer]

I consider myself pretty knowledgeable about the cameras which have been made, but these are all a surprise to me. That's a very cute set, and now I want some of my own.

Hard to find. I collect 16mm spy cameras and don't have any of those little TLRs. I took a picture of a GemFlex at a photography exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum USA in 1974 and have wanted one since.

Just checked, there is a tattered Gemflex on ebay for over $300 USD.

 

[michr]

Hard to find. I collect 16mm spy cameras and don't have any of those little TLRs. I took a picture of a GemFlex at a photography exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum USA in 1974 and have wanted one since.

Just checked, there is a tattered Gemflex on ebay for over $300 USD.

That's quite a bit more expensive than I expected. They must be quite uncommon to fetch that price. Now I know how special ic-racer's set of three cameras must be, not merely cute and impractical but valuable as well.

 

[BMbikerider]

Hello,

I'm in the market for the smallest TLR camera I can find (must be able to shoot 120 film). So far I've done some digging and it seems the Minolta Autocord or Rolleicord might be my best bets. But I was wondering if you guys had any other suggestions as to what else may fit the bill here.

Weight and size wise there is little between the Minolta Autocord or the Rolliecord. I would go for the Autocord every time. The lever wind is more convenient and the taking lens is way ahead of the Xenar fitted to the Rolliecord. It is not far behind the F3.5 Planar fitted to the Rollieflexes. The only thing I have against the Autocord is, you have to be very careful with the focussing lever it bends and eventually snaps very easily.