Ricoh Ricohflex Model VII – Shutter Tested Analogue camera
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Selected by Edwin Molenaar
Over 30 years experience in photography and camera building.
Estimate € 150 - € 200
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The Ricoh Ricohflex Model VII is a good-condition twin-lens reflex camera with a tested, working shutter, although slow shutter speeds occasionally hang.
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Description from the seller
RICOH Ricohflex Model VII – shutter speeds measured on a tester.
• Shutter speeds measured on a shutter tester – results below.
• Condition: Good – 1 issue, fully disclosed under Known Issues.
About this camera
The Ricohflex Model VII (1954) is the twin-lens reflex that made medium-format photography affordable in post-war Japan; Riken Optical built it in huge numbers and sparked a nationwide TLR boom. Its geared front-cell focusing, Riken Ricoh Anastigmat 80mm f/3.5 lenses and simple everset shutter give 6x6 cm negatives on 120 roll film, viewed through a bright waist-level finder - a charming and usable entry point to square-format photography.
Measured Performance
- 1 s — measured 1/1.1 s (approx. 0.1 stop fast)
- 1/50 — measured 1/51 s (on the mark)
- 1/400 — measured 1/318 s (approx. 0.3 stop slow)
The leaf shutter fires; speeds measured within the normal range.
Condition
Appearance: scuffs and scratches from normal use. Please check the photos for details.
Lens: clear, no issues
Viewfinder: waist-level finder clear
Known Issues
1. The slow shutter speeds occasionally hang.
Included: only what is shown in the photos.
As a used item, minor imperfections may exist that are not individually described.
Shipping: FedEx or Japan Post (ePacket) to your registered address, within 3 business days of payment.
Taxes: EU (up to EUR 150) and UK (up to GBP 135) are collected at checkout – nothing to pay on delivery, except a possible small customs fee (around EUR 3) in some countries. Other orders may owe import tax on delivery. We never under-declare values or mark items as gifts.
Returns follow Catawiki's Seller Terms. Questions are welcome before bidding.
Seller's Story
Welcome to TORCH Camera Works!
We are a vintage camera shop in Hokkaido, Japan, specializing in Japanese film cameras and manual focus lenses – Olympus PEN / OM, Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Pentax and more.
Every camera is inspected, cleaned and tested by our own staff before listing. We measure shutter speeds and light meter accuracy (EV) with a tester and state the results, and we describe all known flaws honestly in "Known Issues".
All items are packed carefully and shipped with tracking.
Won more than one lot? Send us a message and we will ship them together. Shipping is charged per lot at checkout; once your parcel is packed and measured, we refund the difference in shipping cost.
Thank you for visiting, and happy shooting!
RICOH Ricohflex Model VII – shutter speeds measured on a tester.
• Shutter speeds measured on a shutter tester – results below.
• Condition: Good – 1 issue, fully disclosed under Known Issues.
About this camera
The Ricohflex Model VII (1954) is the twin-lens reflex that made medium-format photography affordable in post-war Japan; Riken Optical built it in huge numbers and sparked a nationwide TLR boom. Its geared front-cell focusing, Riken Ricoh Anastigmat 80mm f/3.5 lenses and simple everset shutter give 6x6 cm negatives on 120 roll film, viewed through a bright waist-level finder - a charming and usable entry point to square-format photography.
Measured Performance
- 1 s — measured 1/1.1 s (approx. 0.1 stop fast)
- 1/50 — measured 1/51 s (on the mark)
- 1/400 — measured 1/318 s (approx. 0.3 stop slow)
The leaf shutter fires; speeds measured within the normal range.
Condition
Appearance: scuffs and scratches from normal use. Please check the photos for details.
Lens: clear, no issues
Viewfinder: waist-level finder clear
Known Issues
1. The slow shutter speeds occasionally hang.
Included: only what is shown in the photos.
As a used item, minor imperfections may exist that are not individually described.
Shipping: FedEx or Japan Post (ePacket) to your registered address, within 3 business days of payment.
Taxes: EU (up to EUR 150) and UK (up to GBP 135) are collected at checkout – nothing to pay on delivery, except a possible small customs fee (around EUR 3) in some countries. Other orders may owe import tax on delivery. We never under-declare values or mark items as gifts.
Returns follow Catawiki's Seller Terms. Questions are welcome before bidding.
Seller's Story
Welcome to TORCH Camera Works!
We are a vintage camera shop in Hokkaido, Japan, specializing in Japanese film cameras and manual focus lenses – Olympus PEN / OM, Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Pentax and more.
Every camera is inspected, cleaned and tested by our own staff before listing. We measure shutter speeds and light meter accuracy (EV) with a tester and state the results, and we describe all known flaws honestly in "Known Issues".
All items are packed carefully and shipped with tracking.
Won more than one lot? Send us a message and we will ship them together. Shipping is charged per lot at checkout; once your parcel is packed and measured, we refund the difference in shipping cost.
Thank you for visiting, and happy shooting!
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Ricoh
Model/type nr
Ricohflex Model VII – Shutter Tested
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Designer/artist/maker
RICOH
Estimated period
1950-1960
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