Corfield Periflex
Corfield Periflex

Corfield Periflex

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.

MakeCorfield
ModelPeriflex (type 3)
Year1955
Format35mm
Shutterfocal plane
SpeedB, 30, 60, 125, 250, 500, 1000
LensLumar-X
 f3.5 50mm
Focus3ft – ∞ (marked, unmarked focus is closer)
Aperturef3.5 – 16
Light MeterNo
Focus SystemPeriscopic

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.

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