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Kodak Gold 200
Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
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Ricoh Auto Half1962
- Format
- half-frame-35mm
- Mount
- fixed
- Years
- 1962–1970
- Weight
- 340 g
- Shutter
- 1/30s – 1/125s
- Meter
- selenium-coupled
The Ricoh Auto Half (1962) is a distinctive half-frame 35mm camera with **spring-wound automatic film advance** — wind a side-mounted spring (like a vintage clock), and the camera advances film between exposures automatically. Selenium-coupled programmed exposure, fixed-focus 25/2.8 three-element Ricoh lens, leaf shutter. Tiny — 85 × 65 × 40 mm — much smaller than most half-frames. Iconic design with the spring winding key on the front, often decorated with cosmetic engravings.
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Fuji Superia 400
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Before you buy used
- **Spring mechanism** — verify it winds smoothly and advances film correctly.
- **Selenium meter** — verify.
- **Light seals** — replace.
- **Aperture blades** — sometimes oily.
- **Frame counter** — verify auto-reset.
- Service: scarce; some Japanese specialists.
About this camera
The spring-wound half-frame. Wind it once, shoot 36 frames. Selenium meter, no battery, the size of a pack of cigarettes.
Key Specs
Frequently asked questions
- What film does the Ricoh Auto Half use?
- The Ricoh Auto Half shoots half-frame-35mm film.
- What lens mount does the Ricoh Auto Half have?
- The Ricoh Auto Half uses the fixed mount.
- What shutter speeds does the Ricoh Auto Half offer?
- The Ricoh Auto Half's shutter speeds range from 1/30s to 1/125s.
- What light meter does the Ricoh Auto Half use?
- The Ricoh Auto Half meters with selenium-coupled.