medium format toy camera
the journal of Michael Werneburg
Tokyo, 2008.11.09
As previous noted, I've recently come into possession of an old (54 year old!) Ricohflex Model VII. This, to me, is the ultimate toy camera. I consider it a toy because:
- it's got no meter
- film advance is so manual that it's possible to have both double exposures and unexposed frames (in fact I've yet to shoot a roll that didn't have both)
- it's got light leaks
- it's got mold in the lens
- the viewfinder's mirror is spotted with rust
- the viewfinder's image is reversed
- the controls are arcane, and taking a shot requires a great deal of concentration
In other words, I love it.
The latest results are here.