Firsts feel so good :)

Army35mm

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• Jun 22, 2017

• #1

Just developed my first roll of 120!
Recently picked up a super Ricoh flex in much need of some tlc for way more than it's worth imperically, but the grin on my face right now can't be bought!

 

chassis

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• Jun 22, 2017

• #2

Well done!

 

Sirius Glass

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• Jun 22, 2017

• #3

Enjoy

 

ac12

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• Jun 22, 2017

• #4

Is that a light leak streak down the negative?

 

Topsy

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• Jun 22, 2017

• #5

ac12 said:

Is that a light leak streak down the negative?

Click to expand...

Looks like the door frame to me.

 

John Wiegerink

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• Jun 22, 2017

• #6

I always loved the very, very simple, but extremely effective sports finder on the one or two I had. I actually like it better than my Rollei's sports finder.

 

jimjm

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• Jun 22, 2017

• #7

Just wait till you make some prints! Whether it's a Ricoh, Rollei, Mamiya, etc., the image quality from a 120 negative can be a revelation.

Looks like your exposures and developing were pretty well in the ballpark also. Have fun!

 

winger

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• Jun 22, 2017

• #8

You're going to need to change your handle! But, yeah, 120 is great. And there are plenty of affordable cameras out there that take it, too. It's just great to print from.

 

GRHazelton

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• Jun 22, 2017

• #9

Years ago my Brother had a Ricohflex, the model with rockers for focus, and auto film stop. He had to cock the shutter by hand, IIRC. No double exposure prevention. again IIRC NICE camera! Good lens. He had the close-up set with parallax correction, and I remember some fine shots of a mother turtle laying eggs. Sadly the camera, along with the family's belongings, were stolen during a move to Chicago for graduate study.

 

c41

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• Jun 22, 2017

• #10

Congrats! Empty 120 spools offer so much more potential (than 35mm canisters) for impromptu artwork as well. Get cracking!

 

shutterfinger

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• Jun 22, 2017

• #11

So you over pay for a neglected camera, get some expert and shade tree advice, make the fix, process a roll without the typical crescent moon crease marks for inexperienced 120 film loading, and potentially good negatives.
Keep up the good work.

 

klaus3428

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• Jun 23, 2017

• #12

What is that weight(?) thing at the end of the film strip - recognise the clothes pegs. I am always on the lookout for low cost solutions.