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Meopta Flexaret V

“Lil (Squeaky) Crispy Hazy”

Meopta Flexaret V through the viewfinder.
Meopta Flexaret V hanging with yours truly. Photo © Yann.

It squeaks when winding, the viewfinder cover is loose and the leather case is self-disassembling ... and it works perfectly. Almost always.

Manufacturer: Meopta

Country of origin: Czechoslovakia

Production years: 1958-1961

Type: Twin-lens reflex

Film format: 120, 6 x 6 cm

Viewfinder lens: Anastigmat 1:3/80 mm

Camera lens: Belar 1:3,5/80 mm

Shutter: Metax, 1 s – 1/400 s

Films used: Kodak Ektar 100, Kodak Tri-X at EV 400, Kodak T-max 100

Karlit. Karlholmsbruk, Uppland, Sweden. March 2019.
Karlit. Karlholmsbruk, Uppland, Sweden. March 2019.
Karlit. Karlholmsbruk, Uppland, Sweden. March 2019.
Karlit. Karlholmsbruk, Uppland, Sweden. March 2019.
Arenastaden, Solna. June 2008.
Soviet Military Base FZ. Former DDR, Germany. October 2014.
Soviet Military Base FZ. Former DDR, Germany. October 2014.
Soviet Military Base FZ. Former DDR, Germany. October 2013.
Karlit. Karlholmsbruk, Uppland, Sweden. January 2017.
Karlit. Karlholmsbruk, Uppland, Sweden. January 2017.
El Molinar de Alcoy. Alicante, Spain. April 2017.
El Molinar de Alcoy. Alicante, Spain. April 2017.
Sonderwaffenlager G. Former DDR, Germany. October 2014.
Sonderwaffenlager G. Former DDR, Germany. October 2014.
Vårbruket. Uppland, Sweden. May 2015.
Vårbruket. Uppland, Sweden. May 2015.
Vårbruket. Uppland, Sweden. May 2015.
Vårbruket. Uppland, Sweden. May 2015.
Vårbruket. Uppland, Sweden. May 2015.
Vårbruket. Uppland, Sweden. May 2015.
Vårbruket. Uppland, Sweden. May 2015.
Brända gården. Uppland, Sweden. May 2016.
Brända gården. Uppland, Sweden. May 2016.
Brända gården. Uppland, Sweden. May 2016.
Brända gården. Uppland, Sweden. May 2016.
Båstnäs bilkyrkogård. Värmland, Sweden. October 2015.
Båstnäs bilkyrkogård. Värmland, Sweden. October 2015.
Båstnäs bilkyrkogård. Värmland, Sweden. October 2015.
Båstnäs bilkyrkogård. Värmland, Sweden. October 2015.
Båstnäs bilkyrkogård. Värmland, Sweden. October 2015.
Båstnäs bilkyrkogård. Värmland, Sweden. October 2015.
Båstnäs bilkyrkogård. Värmland, Sweden. October 2015.
Båstnäs bilkyrkogård. Värmland, Sweden. October 2015.
Soviet Military Base SW. Former DDR, Germany. October 2014.
Soviet Military Base SW. Former DDR, Germany. October 2014.
Soviet Military Base SW. Former DDR, Germany. October 2014.
Soviet Military Base SW. Former DDR, Germany. October 2014.
Magasinvägen, Spånga.
Magasinvägen, Spånga.
Magasinvägen, Spånga.
Magasinvägen, Spånga.
Magasinvägen, Spånga.
Sun Chemical, Spånga.
Sun Chemical, Spånga.
Sun Chemical, Spånga.
Filature Badin. Barentin, Normandy, France. March 2015.