Walz Wagoflex (middle period)
This is just like the 1954 version described in McKeown. It has PC synchronisation, but is clearly earlier than the one shown next, which Has Rollei bay mounts.
Lens is Nitto Kogaku Kominar 75mm f3.5
Shutter is Copal 1 to 1/300
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Walz Wagoflex (late)
There are three Wagoflexes in Sugiyama, and this isn't any of them! It must be a very late model (1955/56?), with the Rollei-style Bay I filter mounts. Apparently some had Olympus Zuiko lens.
Lens is Nitto Kogaku Kominar 75mm f3.5
Shutter is Copal MX 1 to 1/300
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Walz Walzflex I
The difference between the Walzflex and Wagoflex models is really pretty cosmetic. This early one (1955 per Sugiyama) precedes the Bay 1 filter period. (n.b. McKeown has the wrong picture for this model - he has a picture of the model IIA - see below).
Lens is Nitto Kogaku Kominar 75mm f3.5
Shutter is Copal X 1/10 to 1/200
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Walz Walzflex II
To me, this clearly is the second model of the Walzflex, differing from the model I in its Bay 1 lens surrounds and improved Copal shutter. However, McKeown says this should be a Copal MX, and I can't see any M-X switch, so I think it's actually an improved Copal X. However, Sugiyama doesn't mention a Model II, just a IIA, but with the MX shutter. As often, I suspect McKeown has lifted his details from Sugiyama, but I think he got them a bit scrambled?
Lens is Nitto Kogaku Kominar 75mm f3.5
Shutter is Copal X 1 to 1/300
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Walz Walzflex IIIa
The last of the three models identified by Sugiyama shows some development in about two years. It has a better shutter, Rollei-style Bay I mounts, but the same lens. Quite a decently-built camera in this version.
Lens is Nitto Kogaku Kominar 75mm f3.5
Shutter is Copal MXV 1 to 1/500
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Metered Walzflex
This is a very rare camera, of which there are no mentions at all in the literature or on the Web. However, it is identical to the Sears Tower 65 (see my "American" page). Sears bought all its later Tower models from Japanese manufacturers, so my tentative conclusion is that Walz were contracted to make the Tower 65, and badged just a very few in their own name for whatever reason. Perhaps they were left with stock when Sears stopped buying? Either way, I'm glad I spotted it on eBay when other collectors seem to have missed it.
Lens is Walz Camera Co. Walzer 75mm f3.5
Shutter is Copal MXV 1 to 1/500
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