CLA'd Olympus Flex Type I 2.8 6x6 Medium Format Film TLR Camera for collection
Olympus flex Type I f/2.8 Tlr 6x6 Film Camera F Zuiko FC 75mm F2.8 Lens. Thank you very much for your visiting. Please visit my store as well. There may be items you are looking for.
EXC5 after CLA and due to same light haze on take lens. Pre-owned, There are normal signs of use. Repaired cracks on the sides of the leatherette. Metal corrosion all over (see pics). Cleaned lenses (vintage) without fungus, a bit haze as usual for a vintage ZUIKO lens, so shooting opposing strong sunlight is not recommended.Not for professional use, only for collection or Display! Shooting at your own risk. Anyway a 400 ISO film is recommended for indoor shooting if you want to give it a try. Serial number CAMERA: 101391 TAKE LENS: 201121 Rare F2.8 (like many Rolleiflex TLRs) Appearance. Just average without major signs of use, some issues on leatherette and metal parts.
It shows normal signs of use for a 70 year old camera. There is no fungus, but stains and coating issues which have NO impact on image quality. There are no major scratches, maybe only wiping scratches. There is dust on the mirror visible (no impact).There is no fungus, very light haze as usual for a vintage ZUIKO lens. Rear lens may have scratches from wiping.
There might be wiping scratches. There are stains visible under strong light.
Shutter : Seikosha-Rapid B, 1-400 Functional. All works properly after CLA, dummy film tested. Counter works when film inserted, but I could not confirm by myself. Focusing plate moves forth and back, view finder opens fast, the lope is easy to pull out. Bundled Items All you can see on the picture will be included in a set of a package. Lens cap and original CLA report. Condition is a personal opinion. Please check the photos carefully. Please note that any address not registered in. All return requests must be made within 30 days of the receipt of the item. [CLA>EXC5]This rare Type I was the first Olympus Flex version from 1952, said to be the earliest Japanese Tlr with a 2.8 taking lens. Later models lacked one feature this has - the in-hood eye-level mirror viewer.TECH: After CLA technically all should work, the counter is not confirmed working by myself but on the CLA report it says that it has not been touched, so I guess they checked it and found it working. All dials move, blades ae snappy, focusing plate moves forth and back. View finder open well, lope flips out, film chamber looks neat.
OPT: The superb six-element Zuiko lens is very unusual for its time. As this take lens has a bit of haze, we sell this item only for collection though technically all is adjusted and working well. Shooting only at your own risk. Rare collectible item or Tlr camera lovers.