Back in May I acquired my Ricohflex Dia (or Diacord) twin-lens reflex (TLR) 120 camera. I had a few medium format cameras before this, but none of them were particularly great. I really wanted a half-way decent 120 option, so I set my sights on the Diacord series from Ricoh. The offerings from Rollei, Yashica, and Minolta seem to garner the most attention in the TLR world, and with that, they garner high prices. I wanted something of quality, but under the radar. The Diacords seem to fit the bill, so I plunked down $130 (the most I’ve spent on a camera so far, not counting repairs) for a serviced specimen from Japan.
My initial impressions of the Diacord were favorable. It was a quality camera that had a great lens and also offered a full range of shutter speeds…
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