Firsts feel so good :)

[Army35mm]

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]

Well done!

 

[Sirius Glass]

Enjoy

 

[ac12]

Is that a light leak streak down the negative?

 

[Topsy]

Is that a light leak streak down the negative?

Looks like the door frame to me.

 

[John Wiegerink]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[shutterfinger]

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]

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.