RICOHFLEX VI 1950年代前半を彩った大衆機リコーフレックスの話【リニューアル版】

An introduction to the RICOHFLEX VI (Model VI), from the Ricohflex — one of Japan's iconic twin-lens reflex cameras and a huge hit in its day. *This video is a lightly revised version (subtitles, etc.) of a video originally uploaded around March 28, 2021. 0:00 About the RICOHFLEX 1:40 Why it was a huge hit 2:25 What mattered: it was made by a proper manufacturer 3:24 Why the Ricohflex was cheap — its rational design 3:50 Fitted with only the truly essential features 5:14 Sample photos 6:52 About the strap fittings 7:41 Wrap-up References: "Classic Camera No.4: Lineage of Great Cameras" (Asahi Sonorama, 1984), p.137 The following ads are cited secondhand from "A History of Japanese Cameras Seen Through Advertising, Showa 10–40 (1935–1965)" (Asahi Shimbun, 1994): p.206 Ricohflex ads, Asahi Camera Oct. 1952 & Jan. 1954 issues p.167 Taiyodo Koki ad, Shashin Salon (Photo Salon) May 1954 issue p.140 Silverflex ad, Asahi Camera Jan. 1954 issue ■ Blog (text version) https://ob-scura.com/2021/03/29/ricoh... ■□ About This Channel □■ I'm Obscura, a film camera VTuber. I talk about cameras, photography, art, and more. Blog https://ob-scura.com/ BGM used in this video: "Pikopiko Disco - 8bit," composed by Happle https://dova-s.jp/bgm/play13027.html