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DeWitt Fleming Jr

<h3 id="ricoh---1956---japan-tokyo">RICOH - 1956 - JAPAN (TOKYO)</h3>
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<li>Reflex TLR</li>
<li>127 film</li>
<li>Infrequent</li>
</ul>
While not incredibly rare, the Ricohmatic 44 serves as a captivating example of an ambitious yet largely unsuccessful attempt to enhance the user&#39;s photographic experience.
Ricoh&#39;s engineers dedicated their efforts to crafting an appealing design, highlighted by a stylish semi-transparent flip cover (though it unfortunately hinders camera usage). They introduced what they believed were user-friendly simplifications, such as replacing speed settings with abstract numbers 1 to 3 that required matching through a cryptic table on the back panel. Similarly, the centrally and awkwardly positioned shutter button under the taking lens created operational difficulties.
Though the Ricohmatic 44 boasts a beautiful and seamless build, its reputation is rooted in its comically non-intuitive and cryptic nature, which engenders fascination among enthusiasts.
<h3 id="associated-project-shares">Associated project shares</h3>
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<li>1 Share of the 99 Cameras Club project</li>
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Note : This Collectible is not an official product from the represented camera manufacturer. It is a replica of an individual camera from the club&#39;s collection and holds no rights or relationships with its manufacturer. It should be regarded only as a token of patronage to the 99 Cameras Club.

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