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Zeiss Ikon Ernoflex and Stereo-Ernoflex
The Ernoflex line was introduced by Ernemann in 1914, and consisted of the Ernoflex, which was a strut
folding SLR camera with a drop bed, and focal plane shutter. It was available with either a single or a
triple extension bellows. In 1924, the line was divided into the Ernoflex I and II.
The Ernoflex I did not have the drop bed, and was fitted with a single extension bellows. It could be
purchased in the 4.5 x 6cm, 6.5 x 9cm and 9 x 12cm sizes, with Ernon 3.5, Ernotar 4.5 Tessar 4.5
lenses.
The Ernoflex II kept the drop bed to support the triple extension bellows. It was available only in the 9 x
12cm size.
After Ernemann merged with Contessa-Nettel, Goerz and Ica to form Zeiss Ikon, they were remaindered
out, and were listed in the catalog through 1927 only.
Around 1926 Ernemann introduced a stereo version of the Ernoflex. The Stereo-Ernoflex is of the 45 x
107mm format,. It was available with matched pairs of the lenses listed above. The Stereo-Ernoflex was
given the Zeiss catalog number of 621/1, and was carried in the catalog until 1929.
![](zeiss/ernoflex/mernoflex1.jpg)
The Ernoflex in the 4.5x6cm format, also referred to as the Miniature Ernoflex. This example is only
marked Ernemann and would be from before the merger.
![](zeiss/ernoflex/mernoflex2.jpg)
![](zeiss/ernoflex/mernoflex3.jpg)
The camera open from behind.
![](zeiss/ernoflex/mernoflex4.jpg)
The camera folded up became very compact.
![](zeiss/ernoflex/mernoflex1.jpg)
The Ernoflex in the 4.5x6cm format, also referred to as the Miniature Ernoflex. This example is only marked Ernemann and would be from before the merger.
![](zeiss/ernoflex/mernoflex2.jpg)
The camera open from behind.
The camera folded up became very compact.