1947-1950 / Kodak Eastman Duaflex I / Vintage Camera

The Kodak Eastman Duaflex I is a pseudo twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera made from 1947 to 1950 in the US and from 1949 to 1955 in the UK. Designed as an affordable, lightweight, and simple camera, it uses 620 roll film to produce 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch square pictures. Its body is constructed from aluminum alloy and Bakelite, featuring a fixed-focus 75mm Kodet lens with an aperture of f/15, suitable for subjects over 5 feet away. The Duaflex I offers only two shutter settings: “I” for an instantaneous exposure (~1/30 to 1/50 second) and “B” (bulb) for long exposures. It includes a waist-level viewfinder, a red frame-count window on the film back, a tripod socket, and can sync with a Kodalite flash using bulb flash. Its shutter release is a simple plunger type, requiring steady handling for sharp images. Despite its basic design, the Duaflex I is noted for its surprising image sharpness and robustness, making it a charming vintage camera for collectors and users interested in classic medium-format photography.