The Microflex was a development of the successful Microcord from MPP of Kingston. The Microcord was brought out in 1952 at a time when import restrictions were in place in the UK and there was a shortage of good-quality cameras. The Cord was based on the Rolleicord II and sold well though production capacity was never very great. In 1959 the Microflex was brought out, this had a lever-wind, a different shutter and a lens from T.T.H. At around this time import restrictions were lifted and competition increased. To stay in the high-end twin-lens reflex (TLR) market MPP would have had to include features such as metering which was then on the Rolleiflex and substantially increase production and R&D. As a result development of the Microflex did not continue beyond the first model. MPP concentrated their efforts on low-volume technical cameras. The camera was still listed in the Wallace Heaton Blue-Book of 1960/61. The price was £63 which was cheaper than the Rolleiflex T at £75.