{"title":"Other Vintage Cameras","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur specialist camera selection features unique and historically significant models that appear in stock from time to time. Highlights include the innovative Corfield Periflex range, the beautifully engineered Ilford Advocate, and the distinctive Wrayflex series. These cameras represent some of the most interesting chapters in British and European photographic design. Every example we offer is pre‑owned, carefully inspected and fully tested, providing collectors and enthusiasts with rare opportunities to own uncommon and characterful pieces of photographic history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"corfield-periflex-2-35mm-camera-for-renovation-copy","title":"Corfield Periflex 2 35mm Camera + Case – Shutter Sticking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Corfield Periflex 2 is a British-made 35mm camera produced in the mid-1950s, known for its unique periscope-style reflex focusing system and compact Leica-inspired design. Unlike traditional rangefinders, it uses a retractable mirror for critical focusing, offering a distinctive shooting experience. This example is offered with a sticking shutter mechanism — ideal for restoration, display, or collector interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Condition: Fair\u003cbr\u003eCamera body shows light cosmetic wear. Reflex focusing mechanism operational. Viewfinder clear. Shutter fires but is the mechanism is sticking every time, gentle pressure to the underside of the periscope frees it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorfield Periflex 2 camera body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal leather case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollectors Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Periflex 2 was part of Corfield’s innovative British camera line, offering a hybrid between rangefinder and SLR functionality. Manufactured in Wolverhampton, England, it uses the M39 screw mount and a cloth focal plane shutter. The periscope-style reflex finder was a unique solution for precise focusing. 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