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5 September, 2023

Rescue and Modification of a Ricoh Auto Half

By Stuart Jenkins

I’ve restored this cute little Japanese half-frame 35mm camera with a metering conversion from selenium to CdS, and the addition of adjustable focus. Here’s the stor...

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