FEX 4x6,5

In 1938 Mr Fritz KAFTANSKI patented this camera in Czechoslovakia.

It has a sport finder that can receive an optical finder as shown below.

The lens is a Fexar Spec Optik. There is a black square on right bottom of the faceplate on the model shown, but some have

markings as 'Made in Czechoslovakia'.

The back of the camera must be removed to place the optical viewfinder

FEX SUPERIOR

This was made in Czechoslovakia too on the basis of the above mentioned FEX camera.

It has only the built in optical viewfinder and the lens is a Fexar Super.

SUPERFEX

These cameras were made in France after KAFTANSKI moved From Prag (CZ) to Lyon (F)in 1942.

On the picture above one has no name on lens, the other has a Fexar Spec Optic, OPTIC spelling with a C and not a K as on the Czech model.

It's was not easy to say if the molds used were the Czech molds or not, but the answer is found after desassembling two of these cameras :

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The Czech mold is done in one block as the French has the front part removable for easier installation of the shutter. I own this information from the French FEX manager who tell me he was at the origin of the modification to make better profits in camera's assembling.

The French SUPERFEX with OPTIK spelled with a K as on Czech mold. On faceplates does appear the mention 'FEX France'