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Post by yashica1943 on Apr 7, 2021 5:57:40 GMT -5
Just arrived a very clean Corfield Periflex 2 with a Lumax 45mm f 3.5 lens. The shutter does not work, but apart fom that it looks to be 12 months old, not 60 years. Now looking for a competent repairer to sort the shutter out.
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Post by belgiumreporter on Apr 7, 2021 8:36:53 GMT -5
Interesting cameras, came across one recently, had to let it pass. I have to set my boundaries can't keep on collecting everything that looks good :-)
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Post by yashica1943 on Apr 7, 2021 10:03:49 GMT -5
I remembered the Corfield Periflex from the early 60's. The history always interested me. I had seen a lot on eBay at very high prices which I am not prepared to pay. I was looking out for one at charity shops or car boot sales but have never seen one in any condition. This one can be displayed as it is, amazing buy at £60. I had never held one before this arrived. I think that it really is worth getting repaired. Edit. The camera has now gone off to a local repairer for an estimate. June 4th 2021. Periflex now professionally repaired. Shutter, periscope now works, interior cleaned, pressure plate foam replaced, viewfinder and periscope cleaned. Lens focus now free & smooth, just like new. £90 including postage.
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Post by Rachel on Apr 12, 2021 4:58:22 GMT -5
I had a Periflex Gold Star many years ago. It was my main camera a few years. Another camera I regret disposing of. There was also their parallel model series, the Interplan which didn't have the periscope focussing of the Periflex. It was available in three mounts.
Interplan A - Leica screw Interplan B - Praktica Interplan C - Exakta
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Post by yashica1943 on Apr 12, 2021 12:45:16 GMT -5
Rachel, the book Corfield Cameras A History & Collectors' guide by John E Lewis is very well written and comprehensive. A bargain from Amazoon, it is sent direct from the author.
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Post by Rachel on Apr 12, 2021 13:15:03 GMT -5
Hi Yashica1943, I have a book C1985, 102 pages, "it's by Corfield it must be good ... the periflex story" which is also by John.E.Lewis (as he writes it ). Maybe the one you mention is an update of it. I'll have a look. Ah .... I had a look. Out of stock There are some on eBay but they are around £35. BTW my one is there as well also around that price. Here is an Interplan camera for sale by Photo Arsenal.
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Post by philbirch on Apr 12, 2021 17:44:11 GMT -5
I have this book too, It cost around £15 on amazon, brand new. A really interesting read.
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Post by Rachel on Apr 13, 2021 6:59:13 GMT -5
I have a copy of the book on the way.
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