Canonflex Meter with Case

Three versions of the Canonflex meter exist, two with a 1/1000th top speed (one in chrome & one in black finish) and the other with 1/2000th (for the R2000) in chrome.

Canonflex Waist Level Viewer

Canon called this a Waist Level Viewer. Having 4x magnification of the image, it looks more like a Magnifying Finder. It can be used on both the original Canonflex and the Canonflex R2000 models.

Canon Camera Holders

The Canon Camera Holder R is used when mounting the Original Canonflex camera on a tripod. It enables the camera to be centered over the tripod.

The Canonflex RP/R2000 use Camera Holder R-2.

The Canonflex RM uses Camera Holder R-3.

Canon Bellows R

The Canon Bellows R is essential for critical high magnification photography. Numerous adapters were offered for various applications. Extensions of up to 125mm are available using this sturdy unit.

The Canon Bellows R is also an integral part of the longer (300mm to 1000mm) R lenses where it is used as the focusing mount for these lens heads.

Canon Macrophoto Couplers

The Canon Macrophoto Couplers are used to reverse mount Canonflex lenses on extension tubes for close-up photography.

Canonflex Extension Tube Set

Canon manufactured several different sets of extension tubes for the Canonflex. A typical extension tube is displayed.

Canon Tele-Coupler R

The Canon Tele-Coupler R is used to mount the lenses of 200mm and longer from the Rangefinder cameras on the Canonflex. It replaces the RF Mirror Box Reflex Housing and is quite an uncommon accessory.

Canon Close-up Lenses 240 & 450

The Canon Close-up Lenses provide the simplest way of taking close-ups with the Canonflex. Photos as close as 10" lens to subject are possible with these lenses. With these lenses it is advisable to stop down the prime lens to around f/8 for maximum sharpness.

Canon Lens Mount Converters A & B

These mounts are used to adapt screw mount Canon lenses to and from the Canonflex/Canon Rangefinder Cameras.

Canon Focusing Adapters R-A

The Canon Focusing Adapters were made to facilitate the use of the Rangefinder Canon lens heads on the Canonflex for focusing from infinity down to 1:1.

All three of R-A adapters (for the 85, 100 and 135mm lens heads) are shown below. The R-A version shown on the far left, takes the RF lens head from the 85/1.9 (chrome mount) lens. The R-A adapter in the center, takes the lens head from the 100/2.0 lens. The R-A adapter on the right, is for the 135/3.5 (chrome mount) lens.

Canon Focusing Adapter R-B

The Canon Focusing Adapters were made to facilitate the use of the Rangefinder Canon lens heads on the Canonflex for focusing from infinity down to 1:1. The R-B model takes the lens head from the 100/3.5 later RF lenses.

Canon Lens Mount Converter E

The Canon Lens Mount Converter E enables me to use my extensive collection of Exakta lenses on the Canonflex Camera. Unfortunately, they can only be used in the manual mode.

Canonflex Flash Coupler R

The Flash Coupler R enables shoe mount flash units, etc., to be used on the Canonflex. All Canonflex's lack permanent accessory shoes. This unit can also be used on the Canon 7 rangefinder camera.

It is not a "hot" shoe, the pc cord from the flash must be plugged into the pc connection at the center of the coupler.

Canon Model V Flash

The Canon Model V Flash will also fit the Canon 7 Rangefinder cameras.

Canon Model V-2 Flash

The later model Canon Model V-2 Flash displayed below will also fit the Canon 7 Rangefinder cameras.

Canonflex Lens Hoods

Displayed is a typical Canonflex lens hood with its proper box and case.

Canonflex Box-Style Eveready Case

The case displayed below was the earliest model offered for the Canonflex - uncommon.

Canonflex Traditional Eveready Case

The more traditional style Canonflex Leather Fitted Case is shown below - very nice leathers used.

Canon Lens Cases

Canon supplied fitted cases with most of their lenses. Two such cases are displayed.