4season
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Since there didn't seem to be an existing thread about the Ricoh Auto Half series of cameras, I figured I'd create one!
I acquired my camera via That Auction Site, for a little less than 45 USD, shipped. But some restoration and repairs were needed before I could use it, and I spent a number of hours tinkering with it before I felt it was film-ready.
The viewfinder on mine looks a little bit askew, maybe due to camera being dropped. I'll check to see some realignment is needed.
Once film is loaded, film speed set, and spring drive is wound, it's pure, battery-free, focus-free, automatic exposure, point and shoot fun. Clockwork film transport seemed good for about 10 exposures max before rewinding, but there's plenty of warning as the film transport becomes progressively slower until it finally stops altogether.
I acquired my camera via That Auction Site, for a little less than 45 USD, shipped. But some restoration and repairs were needed before I could use it, and I spent a number of hours tinkering with it before I felt it was film-ready.
The viewfinder on mine looks a little bit askew, maybe due to camera being dropped. I'll check to see some realignment is needed.
Once film is loaded, film speed set, and spring drive is wound, it's pure, battery-free, focus-free, automatic exposure, point and shoot fun. Clockwork film transport seemed good for about 10 exposures max before rewinding, but there's plenty of warning as the film transport becomes progressively slower until it finally stops altogether.