Rare Vintage Showa Optical Works MIOJ Gemflex Subminiature TLR Camera

Rare Vintage Showa Optical Works MIOJ Gemflex Subminiature TLR Camera
Rare Vintage Showa Optical Works MIOJ Gemflex Subminiature TLR Camera
Rare Vintage Showa Optical Works MIOJ Gemflex Subminiature TLR Camera
Rare Vintage Showa Optical Works MIOJ Gemflex Subminiature TLR Camera
Rare Vintage Showa Optical Works MIOJ Gemflex Subminiature TLR Camera
Rare Vintage Showa Optical Works MIOJ Gemflex Subminiature TLR Camera
Rare Vintage Showa Optical Works MIOJ Gemflex Subminiature TLR Camera
Rare Vintage Showa Optical Works MIOJ Gemflex Subminiature TLR Camera

Rare Vintage Showa Optical Works MIOJ Gemflex Subminiature TLR Camera
This tiny camera is in parts or not working condition and is best used for display only. It is missing some leatherette and what is there is peeling and lifting in some spots. The shade on top needs a little encouragement to open all the way, and the viewfinder is very dusty. That said, it is a joy to look down into this tiny viewfinder and see the world through it. The lens unit seems loose and can be jiggled side to side. When held in the right position (turned all the way clockwise), the shutter can be fired at all speeds. The aperture control also works. The pegs on the bottom are a bit bent so the camera doesn’t sit perfectly flat. Still a fun example of a fantastic price of 1950s Japanese design and something I’ll miss when it sells.
Rare Vintage Showa Optical Works MIOJ Gemflex Subminiature TLR Camera

Vintage GEMFLEX Showa Opt. Works Twin Lens Subminiature Camera with Case No. 1032

Vintage GEMFLEX Showa Opt. Works Twin Lens Subminiature Camera with Case No. 1032
Vintage GEMFLEX Showa Opt. Works Twin Lens Subminiature Camera with Case No. 1032
Vintage GEMFLEX Showa Opt. Works Twin Lens Subminiature Camera with Case No. 1032
Vintage GEMFLEX Showa Opt. Works Twin Lens Subminiature Camera with Case No. 1032
Vintage GEMFLEX Showa Opt. Works Twin Lens Subminiature Camera with Case No. 1032
Vintage GEMFLEX Showa Opt. Works Twin Lens Subminiature Camera with Case No. 1032

Vintage GEMFLEX Showa Opt. Works Twin Lens Subminiature Camera with Case No. 1032
Vintage GEMFLEX Showa Opt. Works Twin Lens Subminiature Camera w/ Case No. Good condition throughout, leatherette pieces are loose and missing in some places but most is still in tact. Case is in very good condition with little signs of wear. The item “Vintage GEMFLEX Showa Opt. Works Twin Lens Subminiature Camera with Case No. 1032″ is in sale since Wednesday, March 10, 2021. This item is in the category “Cameras & Photo\Vintage Movie & Photography\Vintage Cameras\35mm Cameras”. The seller is “camera_man1998″ and is located in Richmond, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States.
  • Brand: Gem Flex
  • Model: Gem flex
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
  • Color: Black

Vintage GEMFLEX Showa Opt. Works Twin Lens Subminiature Camera with Case No. 1032