Item 2005.006.12.15 - Ricohmatic 225

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Ricohmatic 225

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2005.006.12.15

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  • [between 1959 and 1962] (Manufacturing)
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    Ricoh Corporation

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1 piece of photographic equipment : camera ; 15 x 9.6 x 11.5 cm

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Item is a Ricohmatic 225 in case. It is a 6x6 twin lens reflex camera made in Japan by Ricoh from 1959 to 1962. It is a synthesis of all the best technologies of the time. Used no. 120 film, but an optional kit was available to allow for the use of 135 films. Features an uncoupled selenium light meter, EVS numbering system with two ranges, Ricoh Viewer f 3.2/80mm lens/viewer, Seikosha SLV shutter with speeds 1-1/500 sec + B, aperture of 1/3.5 to 1/22, manual focusing, and crank film advance.

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Item is from the Derek Hitchens donation, accession number 2013.006. Added to the Heritage Camera Collection in 2013.

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