Medium format film camera

Seagull - Shanghia TLR 120

 

Seagull (Shanghia) Circa 1954 70mm f3.5 The first of the TLR's from the Shanghia factory to use the "Seagull" name. A Chinese copy of the Minolta TLR of the same era the "Shanghia" is identified by the large film advance knob (RH side) providing semi coupled film advance and frame number window. The earliest examples of this camera used imported Ziess lenses in the 4 element "Tessar" configuration.  A real find, the body lenses and mechanism are in "mint" condition.