Thanks! Didn't realize how easy it is to take this camera apart and clean it. I have a roll of B&W in camera now, will clean it after this roll. Hoping to have better luck with the photos than you had. If I'm not happy with results will probably look for a Yashica Mat TLR. Thanks again!!

Great video I just bought the same camera and i can’t wait to put it to use

Thank you for showing this!

These were made as a pseudo-TLR during the 1940s-1950s TLR craze. The rolleiflex was very popular, but largely inaccessible due to price. This was kodak's attempt to cash in with something that looked like a TLR, but was in actuality a box camera with limited manual functions (aperture and zone focus) Kodak did make a proper TLR, the Kodak reflex and reflex II. It was $175 new in the late 40s and early 50s, and has a very capable anastar lens of tessar design.

Your pictures might be soft because you got the lens out of adjustment when you removed the focusing dial. You need to find infinity focus by focusing on a distant object with a ground glass at the film plane and reset the dial. The Kodar lens on the Duaflex is a nice little triplet anastigmat that is decently sharp. Kodak actually made a couple of "real" TLRs, but the Kodak Reflex listed at $100, while the Duaflex was $17.25. The lens on the Reflex isn't a tessar. It's a completely different design with four elements in four air-spaced groups. A tessar has four elements but in three air-spaced groups. The rear group of a tessar is formed of two elements cemented together. Duaflexes are also prone to light leaks if the hinge gets sprung and you need to tape up the camera with black tape. There isn't any foam. I've never had trouble with the little red window.

Nuts. I was hoping to get a good look at the shutter and flash timing mechanism. I would guess most light leaks are from deteriorating seals but you can easily rig up a Velcro cover for the red lens or even a bit of electrical tape as a flap to cover it except when winding.

I have this exact camera and my pictures are all coming out blurry. For your lens, I saw you twisting the lens itself, is the lens supposed to twist too, or just the focusing knob? I'm wondering if my lens is gunked up and stuck and might need to be finessed a bit.

Hello, I just wanna ask if do TLR/medium formats camera break down? Like can you still use it even its old? Btw this is a great video!☺️

I have one of these same cameras from my grandfather. I am interested in dusting it off and trying to use it again. Any tips for cleaning at home? Suggestions on solution? First timer over here and definitely don't want to mess the camera up!