This is the Corfield Periflex manufactured in 1955 by K.G. Corfield Ltd in England. This iteration of the Periflex is the third and final of the original model.
This is a an unusual, and fun, camera to shoot with. As it’s name suggests, there is a periscope at the top of the camera that, when this lever is depressed, allows you to see through the lens and adjust focus accordingly. To frame the shot, the viewfinder to the left of the periscope is used.
This is a well-built camera that is also comfortable to hold. Once you get used to the two-handed focusing it is easy to shoot with.
| Make | Corfield |
|---|---|
| Model | Periflex (type 3) |
| Year | 1955 |
| Format | 35mm |
| Shutter | focal plane |
| Speed | B, 30, 60, 125, 250, 500, 1000 |
| Lens | Lumar-X |
| f3.5 50mm | |
| Focus | 3ft – ∞ (marked, unmarked focus is closer) |
| Aperture | f3.5 – 16 |
| Light Meter | No |
| Focus System | Periscopic |
Sample images, stand-developed HC-110 30 minutes. They are a bit over-exposed and more testing is needed to figure out if the shutter is slow or if something else is going on.
A fine example of “let’s make it more complicated than it needs to be” engineering. 😀