Flexaret Automat - model VI Meopta - from Czechoslovakia MF TLR camera CLA shuter METAX smooth, lite gray. CAMERA AFTER SERVICE. The production number is 4-87888. Anastigmat viewfinder lens.

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Second generation Flexaret VI, morning phase (lite gray sticker, METAX smooth shutter, Anastigmat viewfinder lens). Produced between 1963 and 1967. The cameras were produced between 1962 and 1967. Czech shutter METAX. Two film formats.


s/n 4-87888
Shutter METAX smooth
Shutter times B, 1, 1/2, ... 1/400
Sensing lens Meopta Belar 3,5/80    82173
Finder lens Meopta Anastigmat 3,5/80     82357
Manufacturer Meopta Prerov
Year of manufacture 1965
Film roll film 120 for format 
(60 x 60 mm)
With Flexkinfilm 135 mm with adapter - Flexkin 
Film advances for cine film are mostly fine.
Dimensions 145 x 97 x 106 mm
Weight 0,990 Kg
Material electron alloy (no plastic)
Coating lite gray color



Contents

With original accessories 

  • Flexaret Automat s/n 4-87 888
  • Lens cover
  • Leather camera case, sign VI,  preserved or repaired
  • Tripod screw 
  • Empty box from 35mm film
  • A piece of cover paper from 120 film.
  • Spool of film 120
The cosmetic condition: The cosmetic condition is very nice. The stickers are undamaged, only traces of use. Black surfaces edges are without damage, wear.  Black edges have minor wear. I rate EXCELLENT +, maybe even MINT-. The shiny aluminum edges are undamaged, they only have a little oxidation. See photos. Chromes are  fine, minor signs of use. The magnifier holder is fine. Typical wear knob closing the housing is small. Can be found on the rear door. The main winding knob is nice, with only minor signs of wear.  See photos, please. 

Working condition: Viewfinder shaft closes and opens easily. The focusing screen is fine. The mirror is also fine. No dust and dirt, almost clean, only a minimal amount of micro dust.  Mirror and matrix are very good state. Glass in decent. Vista viewfinder is excellent. Focusing is easy. I rate the Belar's sensor lens as very good. A few shallow scratches from cleaning, small micro-damages, specks, bubbles. From my own experience, I believe that a few small spots do not affect the photos. I think glass is very good. In my experience with Belar lenses, 95% of the lenses have shallow scratches or small blemishes that cannot be removed. I think glass is very, very good. Only when viewed from the back, against a bright light. No effect on the final photo.

The shutter is dry, it always works exactly. Precisely because the camera has been inspected and serviced. Self-timer is working. The aperture is dry and fully functional. Flash sync is functional. Focus handle goes slightly and easily, without rubbing and force.  Film advances are perfectly fine for 120 film. Frame counter too. 135 ilm film advances are mostly fine.
It just happens that a little more film is advanced. The counter is fine. The camera is completely cleaned. Everything is clean and lubricated. 
The leather camera case is nice and in good condition, small used. The leather camera case has no mica on the color filter chart. See photo. Leather items are treated with natural leather preservatives. 

The camera was designed for image 6x6 format !! 
I am offering it as a collector's item. I also recommend it for photography for film 120 (format 6x6cm),  possibly a film 135 mm too. 

I like this camera very much. It works great mechanically and has very good  optics.

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It will definitely be cheaper to the EU. I will refund any overpayments for shipping. I am currently unable to ship items to the United States of America. Thank you for your understanding, this is currently in effect with my carrier.

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