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Photorex Rex Reflex Standard I |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in France from 1951 to 1952.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 13107
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Chronology of cameras Photorex
The Rex Reflex cameras were designed and produced by André Grange, who was a portrait photographer in Saint-Étienne. During the war, SEMM entrusted him with the distribution of its Reyna-Cross production.
He also served as a distributor for other Parisian brands. It was he who connected the former employees of Saprolip, who were part of SEMM's team, with Mr. Carroué from Nice, which eventually led to the founding of the company ATOMS, of which Mr. Grange was the exclusive representative at the very beginning.
As relations deteriorated between ATOMS and Mr. Grange, he decided to launch the production of a competing 6 x 6 camera.
Rex cameras are often equipped with imported Prontor shutters, which was unusual for that time when import restrictions were very strict.
| Lens support | Fixation | Film winding | Winding | Lens | ||
| B1 | 1949 | Detachable incompatible with the 150 mm block | 4 screw | Knobs | No blocking | |
| B1 | 1950 | Interchangeable | 4 screw | Knobs | No blocking | |
| B2 |
1951 | Interchangeable | 4 screw | Crank | Manual unlocking | |
| NB2 |
1951/52 | Interchangeable | 4 screw | Crank | Automatique unblocking | |
| NB1 bis | 1952 | Interchangeable | 2 locks | Crank | ||
| NB2 bis | 1952 | Interchangeable | 2 locks | Crank | ||
| Standard I | c.1951 | Fixed | Knobs | f/4,5 | ||
| Standard II | c.1951 | Fixed | Knobs | f/3,5 or f/3,9 | ||
Afin de proposer aux clients une gamme très étagée pour les prix (voir la publicité), la platine n’est plus amovible, même s'il existe toujours la possibilité de le faire ... sous le gainage.
Les Standard I et II sont donc à objectifs fixes. Le II a un objectif plus lumineux que le I.
A la visée, l'objectif ne porte aucune indication de marque. L'objectif de prise de vue est un P. Angénieux Paris 4,5/75 mm Type U1 sans numéro.
L'obturateur est un Atos-2, mais n'est pas marqué comme tel.
Interesting links or bibliography :
 Le Photographe de 1951 |
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