Flexaret 6 Series

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Flexaret 6 series

Main Characteristics:

Automatic twin-lens reflex camera for roll film – 12 pictures 6x6 cm and 34 pictures 24x36mm

Lenses: viewfinder - Anastigmat 3/80, or Belar 3.5/80 camera lens - Belar 3.5/80
Shutter: SVS/LV size# 00 B, 1 – 1/500 or Metax size # 00 B, 1 – 1/400.
Film feed: by knob with automatic stop simultaneous winding-up of shutter.
Picture counter:12 pictures seen in automatic external window.
Release: coupled to film advance with auto release – includes lock.

This model introduced lens bayonets and auto film indicator in back door
Year of production: 1961-67

The VI model and its 35mm adapter

In the back we see the filter table and the new (60 - 35) film format indicator and DIN/ASA reminder

Loading way for 35mm on Flexaret VI

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Prontor SVS LV models

Flexaret Standard Grey Model

Red window film counter 6X6 and 4,5X6 capabilities.

Below, black finish variation No Standard inscription

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Flexaret Astro

Technical apparatus for the amateur astronomical photographer. Various normal run Flexarets were adapted for amateur astronomy .In 1961 Meopta Přerov decided to built a Flexaret VI variant the Flexaret Astro for these people, This low cost camera, has no finder no focusing objective. The lens is permanently set at infinity. It has original film advance mechanics stop, double exposure prevention and shutter cocking , The shutter although has a single speed - “B” and the diaphragm is fixed at 3.5. no synch This Flexaret is also known as " Aster".It seems have never being advertised but was public shown at Brněnském fair together the magistral " normal" Flexaret VI. Albeit it works a somewhat nonpractical, surely it attracted the eyes of the visitors.

Camera type	Technical camera made in the twin lens Flexaret VI base. Uses 120 film type for 12 6 x 6 cm pictures.
Maker	Meopta Přerov, Czechoslovakia
Viewing objective	None all finder optics covered by metal plates
Taking objective	Belar 3.5 / 80 (no focus and no diaphragm)
Taking objective filter and supressors	It can be available, safety solar blind them over bayonet B 40, neutral suppresor or external diaphragm, filters inside bayonet B 36..
Shutter	Five blades single speed shutter
Shutter range	Single speed B, manually controlled has provision for wire shutter release aldo in the locked shutter button position.
viewifinding	None. The same way as Flexaret VI one can’t see the taking lens image..
Self timer	None
Synchronization	None
Notes	This camera has also aplication on manual flash quick moving objects or cintillation record

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Flexaret VI Prontor SVS 500LV and Metax

Flexaret Standard black and gray different finishings and name variations.

From the collection http://www.kostikidis.estranky.cz/fotoalbum

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Set of accessories

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The final shape

Flexaret 7

Main Characteristics:

Automatic twin-lens reflex camera for roll film of 12 pictures 6x6 cm, or 16 pictures 4.5x6 cm, eventually 33-35 pictures of size 24x36 mm in 35 mm roll film.

Lenses: viewfinder - Belar 3.5/80, camera lens - Belar 3.5/80.
Shutter: Prestor RVS 00 B 1-1/500 (Model VII) or Prontor SVS/LV size# 00 B, 1 – 1/500. (Model VII second series)
Film feed: by a knob with simultaneous winding-up of shutter.
Picture counter: automatic for 12 pictures.
Release: blocked with advancing of film – includes lock / Double exposure device on Model VII absent in Model VII second series.
Year of production: 1966-71.