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| + | Various copies of the geared-lens Ricohflex were made, including the following: | ||
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| + | * one version of the [[Cosmoflex]] | ||
| + | * [[Dorimaflex]] | ||
| + | * [[Halina A1]] | ||
| + | * [[Koniken]] | ||
| + | * [[Monade Flex]] | ||
| + | * [[Rolex (TLR)|Rolex]] | ||
| + | * [[Ruvinalflex]] | ||
| + | * [[Silverflex]] | ||
| + | * [[Tsubasaflex]] or Tubasaflex | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
| − | * Hayashi Teruaki (林輝昭). "Sengo no kamera 1: Nigan-refu kamera" (戦後のカメラ1・二眼レフカメラ, Postwar cameras 1: TLR cameras). {{KKS014}} Pp. | + | * Hayashi Teruaki (林輝昭). "Sengo no kamera 1: Nigan-refu kamera" (戦後のカメラ1・二眼レフカメラ, Postwar cameras 1: TLR cameras). {{KKS014}} Pp.26–32. |
== Links == | == Links == | ||
Revision as of 21:27, 23 July 2010
The Ricohflex was a series of 6x6 TLR made by Riken Optical Industries (Ricoh) in the 1950s. The focusing rings around the front lens elements of camera and finder lens are geared for synchronous focusing.
List of models:
- Ricohflex III
The Ricohflex III of 1950 had a pair of similar Ricoh Anastigmat 1:3.5 f=80mm lenses. This was the world's first mass-produced twin-lens reflex camera.
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| Ricohflex III Click for more pictures |
- Ricohflex IIIB
The production volume was more than 10,000 units per month. For this, Riken used a conveyor belt assembly line .
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| Ricohflex IIIB Click for more pictures |
- Ricohflex IIII / IV
The first ones are labelled IIII which was later changed to the correct Roman Numeral IV.
- Ricohflex VI
The Ricohflex VI had a combination of Anastigmat camera lens and Viewer finder lens.
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| Ricohflex VI Click for more pictures |
- Ricohflex VII (Riken or Seikosha shutter)
The Ricohflex VII was made in 1954. It had a Ricoh Anastigmat 1:3.5/8cm front-element focusing lens geared to the Ricoh Viewer 1:3,5/8cm lens for viewfinder focusing. It had a Riken shutter with B mode and speeds from 1/25-1/100 sec. that used the same lever to cock the shutter (pull up) and fire the shutter (push down). The camera uses 120 film or, with an adapter, 35mm film. It’s an easy to use camera giving sharp images.
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| Ricohflex VII |
- Ricohflex VIIS
- Ricohflex VIIM
- Super Ricohflex
There is a minimum of 3 different versions of the Super Ricoflex, with different shutters and front plates. This camera was primarily designed for the U.S. market. It's the most sold Ricohflex.
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| Super Ricohflex |
- Ricohflex Holiday
- Ricohflex Million
- Ricohflex New Million
Various copies of the geared-lens Ricohflex were made, including the following:
- Akumiflex
- one version of the Cosmoflex
- Dorimaflex
- Halina A1
- Koniken
- Monade Flex
- Rolex
- Ruvinalflex
- Silverflex
- Tsubasaflex or Tubasaflex
Bibliography
- Hayashi Teruaki (林輝昭). "Sengo no kamera 1: Nigan-refu kamera" (戦後のカメラ1・二眼レフカメラ, Postwar cameras 1: TLR cameras). Kamera Rebyū: Kurashikku Kamera Senka (カメラレビュー クラシックカメラ専科) / Camera Review: All about Historical Cameras no.14, October 1989. No ISBN number. Rikō kamera no subete (リコーカメラのすべて, special issue on Ricoh). Pp.26–32.
Links
- Ricohflex / Diacord / Ricohmatic 6x6 TLRs at Greg Erker's [1]
In French:
- Ricohflex VII and Ricohflex Super at www.collection-appareils.fr
- Ricohflex IIIB at www.flickr.com
- Super Ricohflex at www.flickr.com
In Japanese:
