Ikophot Exposure Meter – Made by Zeiss Ikon
Most of the TLRs do not come with built-in meter.
For TLRs come with built-in meter, most of these may not fully functional due the its age, or some functional but may not be accurate.
In these cases, a good exposure is very useful.
Managed to got a e-copy of Zeiss Ikon Ikophot exposure meter instructional manual, free download here.
Are all TLRs made in Japan or Germany or China or Rassia or other european countries?
Are all TLRs made in Japan or Germany or China or Rassia or other european countries?
the answer is NO.
Here goes Graflex 22, which is made in the USA.
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The Graflex 22 was a continuation of the Ohio-made Ciro-Flex series. Graflex bought the tooling and parts from Ciro, and continued making the cameras. The Graflex 22 is a knob-wind twin-lens TLR, using 120 film. A red window in the rear shows the film position; some models have a metal cover.
The lenses are Tessar-type and made by Wollensak. There were three or more models made with 83mm and 85mm f/3.5 taking lenses, the top-of-the-line model having a M-X-V fully synchronized shutter with a 1/400 sec top speed. It is not an interchangeable lens camera.
![[Graflex Ciro-Flex Ad from 1953]](https://i0.wp.com/graflex.org/images/Ads1953/ciroflex.jpg)
Zeiss Ikoflex Twin Lens Reflex – Models Overview
Zeiss Ikoflex Twin Lens Reflex
| Zeiss no. | model | yr built | lens | shutter | comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 850/16 | Ikoflex | 1934-37 | f6.3 or 4.5/80 Novar | Compur-Rapid, Klio, Derval | “coffee can” model, lever focus 1936, knob focus after ’36 |
| 850/16 | Ikoflex I | 1939-51 | f3.5/75 Tessar | Compur, Klio, Prontor S | same as Ikoflex II from 1937-39 (851/16) |
| 851/16 | Ikoflex II | 1936-39 | f3.8 CZJ Triotar or f3.5/75 Tessar | Compur-Rapid | lever focus in1937, knob focus after ’37, continued as Ikoflex I (850/16) after 1939 |
| 851/16 | Ikoflex II | 1939-51 | f3.5/70 Novar or f3.5/75 Tessar | Prontor | similar to Ikoflex II of 1937-39 |
| 854/16 | Ikoflex Ia | 1952-56 | f3.5/70 Novar or f3.5/70 Tessar | Prontor | shutter release located on top next to viewfinder |
| 856/16 | Ikoflex Ib | 1956-58 | f3.5/75 Novar or f3.5/75 Tessar | Prontor | improved version of Ia, shutter release located on side next to taking lens |
| 886/16 | Ikoflex Ic | 1956-60 | f3.5/75 Novar or f3.5/75 Tessar | Prontor | metered version of Ib |
| 852/16 | Ikoflex II/III | 1938-40s | f3.5/75 Tessar or f3.5/75 Triotar | Compur-Rapid or Compur | new style Ikoflex II after 1939 |
| 855/16 | Ikoflex IIa | 1950-52 | f3.5/75 Tessar | Compur-Rapid | early version with peep window on each side of taking lens |
| 855/16 | Ikoflex IIa | 1953-56 | f3.5/75 Tessar | Compur-Rapid | restyled version with peep windows directly over viewing lens |
| 853/16 | Ikoflex III | 1939-40 | f2.8/80 Tessar | Compur-Rapid | Albada finder |
| 887/16 | Ikoflex Favorit | 1957-60 | f3.5/75 Tessar | Synchro-Compur | LVS light meter, last Ikoflex |
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