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Seagull, a budget 6X6 cameras
Want an entry level medium format camera
at a very low price? Try this Chinese made 6X6 twin lens reflex camera. Seagull has full
manual exposure controls, with 75mm f/3.5 lens. It accepts 120 film, shutter speeds from 1
sec. to 1/300 sec. plus bulb. It also includes a self-timer, hot shoe, multiple exposure,
and rugged metal body. Lens is non interchangeable and is surprisingly sharp. Shutter
release is conveniently placed next to the lens. Large film wind lever is located on the
right side of the camera. Seagull has a very bright focusing screen.
So, is it really capable of producing quality pictures? Believe it or not, yes. It's no
match for a Hasselblad but it can hold its own against many of today's top 35mm cameras.
You'd be surprised with the results. It has a very sharp lens which can produce quality
6X6 images that are as good as any 35mm or even better. Main draw backs are non
interchangeable lens, no option for a metered prism. It costs less than $200. For this
price you can't go wrong. Seagull is the most affordable way to enter medium format
photography. If the cost of medium format cameras is preventing you from moving up,
Seagull is a perfect choice.
Seagull
GC-109 Medium format Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) Camera with Built-in 75mm f/3.5
4 Element Taking Lens & Shutter/Aperture info in viewfinder
This camera is a step up from the 4A-107. For the first
time in Seagull's history of Twin Lens Reflex Cameras, the photographer
doesn't have to look away from his or her subject in order to adjust the
aperture or the shutter speed on the camera. On the other models, you have
to turn the camera towards you and change the speeds or aperture by looking
at the front taking lens. This is where the controls are. On the 4A-109
camera, there are 2 knobs; one for the shutter speed and one for the
aperture, these are located so that you can turn them as you are looking
through the viewfinder. There is a small window directly in front of the
viewfinder that allows you to view these settings so that you can see the
changes as you turn the knobs. This a major improvement which every
photographer will enjoy.
| Camera Type |
Medium Format TLR
(Twin Lens Reflex) Camera |
| Format |
6 x 6cm |
| Lens Mount |
Built-in Seagull
75mm f/3.5 lens (f/3.5-22), 4-element lens/4groups; (NOTE: Camera
features brighter 75mm f/2.8 viewing lens; 3 elements in 3 groups);
Equivalent to a 52mm lens in the 35mm format; Use of filters
requires an optional 34 - 37mm step-up ring (or 39mm or larger, if
preferred) |
| Viewfinder |
Folding viewfinder
hood with pop-up magnifier and fold-out sports finder is supplied as
standard; Full field precision wedge surrounded by a Fresnel ground
lens |
| Focus Type |
Manual with rotating
knob on camera body side; Minimum focusing distance is 1m (3.3ft) |
| Shutter /Release |
Mechanical lens
shutter; Shutter speeds 1 sec. to 1/500th and B with "X" flash
contact at all shutter speeds; Separate shutter cocking lever;
Shutter release lock; Camera features separate shutter speed and
aperture sliding levers; (NOTE: This camera differs from the less
expensive Seagull 104 in that advancing the film simultaneously
cocks the shutter)
Release on camera body lower front; Accepts standard mechanical
cable release |
| Flash sync |
Flash
synchronization possible at all shutter speeds; Standard PC
connection for electronic flash connection on camera body lower
front; Hot shoe on left side of body with "X" sync at all shutter
speeds plus synch cord socket |
| Film Transport |
Permanent manual
film winding crank located on camera body side; Self-storing winding
crank advances film and cocks shutter simultaneously; Self-stop.
(Note: Advancing film in this camera cocks the shutter) |
| Camera Back |
Standard manual
loading, match arrows, close back and wind to first frame; Frame
counter located in side window. |
| Tripod Socket |
1/4" |
| Self Timer |
Yes, 6-14 second
delay |
| PC Terminal |
Yes |
| Multiple Exposure |
Yes, with switch |
| Power Source |
None |
| Dimensions |
140 x 95 x 101.6mm
(5.5 x 3.75 x 4") (HDW) |
| Weight |
997g (2.2 lbs.) |
Seagull 107, 6cm x 6cm Medium Format
Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) Camera with Built-in 75mm f/3.5 Lens
Seagull 4A-105 and 4A-107 cameras are 120
twin lens reflex cameras. Their constructions, external forms and use are
basicly the same. With the newly developed top cover, it is easier to close
or open the waist viewfinder and much better to protect from dust. With the
fresnel lens in the viewfinder, these cameras can offer a brighter and
sharper field of view. The camera is equipped with an accessory - Hot Shoe
so that compact flashes are able to be used during picture taking. The
construction of the taking lens for both the 4A-105 & 4A-107 cameras is 3
elements in 3 groups
| Camera Type |
Medium Format TLR
(Twin Lens Reflex) Camera |
| Format |
6cm x 6cm, (2-1/4" x
2-1/4"). |
| Lens Mount |
Built-in, Viewing
Lens: 75mm f/2.8, 3 elements in 3 groups
Taking Lens: Coated 75mm f/3.5, 3 elements in 3 groups
@@ Equivalent to a 52mm lens in the 35mm format; Use of filters
requires an optional 34 - 37mm step-up ring (or 39mm or larger, if
preferred) |
| Viewfinder |
Folding viewfinder
hood with pop-up magnifier and fold-out sports finder is supplied as
standard; Camera includes split-image focusing screen |
| Focus Type |
Manual with rotating
knob on camera body side; Minimum focusing distance is 1m (3.3ft) |
| Shutter /Release |
Mechanical lens
shutter; Shutter speeds 1 sec. to 1/300th and B; Camera features
separate shutter speed and aperture sliding levers; (NOTE: This
camera differs from the less expensive Seagull 104 in that advancing
the film simultaneously cocks the shutter)
Release on camera body lower front; Accepts standard mechanical
cable release |
| Flash sync |
Flash
synchronization possible at all shutter speeds; Standard PC
connection for electronic flash connection on camera body lower
front; Hot shoe on left side of body |
| Film Transport |
Permanent manual
film winding crank located on camera body side |
| Camera Back |
Standard manual
loading, match arrows, close back and wind to first frame; Frame
counter located in side window |
| Tripod Socket |
1/4" |
| Self Timer |
Yes, 8-12secs. |
| PC Terminal |
Yes |
| Multiple Exposure |
Yes, with switch |
| Power Source |
none |
| Dimensions |
102 x 102 x 146mm
(4.02 x 4.02 x 5.75") |
| Weight |
925g (2.04 lbs.) |
Seagull
GC-105 Medium Format Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) Camera with Built-in 75mm f/3.5
3 Element Lens
See Seagull 107
| Camera Type |
Medium Format TLR
(Twin Lens Reflex) Camera |
| Format |
6cm x 6cm, (2-1/4" x
2-1/4"). |
| Lens Mount |
Built-in, Viewing
Lens: 75mm f/2.8, 3 elements in 3 groups
Taking Lens: Coated 75mm f/3.5, 3 elements in 3 groups
@@ Equivalent to a 52mm lens in the 35mm format; Use of filters
requires an optional 34 - 37mm step-up ring (or 39mm or larger, if
preferred) |
| Viewfinder |
Folding viewfinder
hood with pop-up magnifier and fold-out sports finder is supplied as
standard; Camera includes split-image focusing screen |
| Focus Type |
Manual with rotating
knob on camera body side; Minimum focusing distance is 1m (3.3ft) |
| Shutter /Release |
Between the lens, Is
1/300s plus " B "
Release on camera body lower front; Accepts standard mechanical
cable release |
| Flash sync |
Flash
synchronization possible at all shutter speeds; Standard PC
connection for electronic flash connection on camera body lower
front; Hot shoe on left side of body |
| Film Transport |
Winding crank,
format locating automatically |
| Camera Back |
Standard manual
loading, match arrows, close back and wind to first frame; Frame
counter located in side window |
| Tripod Socket |
1/4" |
| Self Timer |
Built-in, approx.
8-12 second Delay |
| PC Terminal |
Yes |
| Multiple Exposure |
Yes, with switch |
Seagull GC-104
Medium Format Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) Camera with Built-in 75mm f/3.5 Lens
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The Seagull
Twin Lens
Reflex
Camera has
many great
features
such as
direct
framing, so
photographing
a moving
object is
easier, and
making
multi-exposure
pictures is
a snap! Just
push a
button on
the winding
crank to
disengage
the film
advance. A
"B" setting
allows for
long
exposures
for low
light
photography
or special
effects. The
self-timer
with its 6
to 14 second
delay allows
you, the
photographer
to be in the
picture with
your
friends. A
hot shoe and
a PC sync
outlet for
flash
photography
permits the
use of both
portable and
studio
flashes. |
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Camera Type |
Medium
Format TLR
(Twin Lens
Reflex)
Camera |
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Format |
6 x 6cm or 6
x 4.5cm
(2-1/4" x
2-1/4" or
2-1/4" x
1-5/8") |
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Lens Mount |
Built-in,
Coated 75mm
f/3.5 - f/22
Taking Lens
with 3
Elements in
3 Groups and
75mm f/2.8
Viewing
Lens;
Equivalent
to a 52mm
lens in the
35mm format;
Use of
filters
requires an
optional 34
- 37mm
step-up ring
(or 39mm or
larger, if
preferred) |
|
Viewfinder |
Folding
viewfinder
hood with
pop-up
magnifier
and fold-out
sports
finder is
supplied as
standard |
|
Focus Type |
Manual with
rotating
knob on
camera body
side;
Minimum
focusing
distance is
1m (3.3ft) |
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Shutter
/Release |
Mechanical
lens
shutter;
Shutter
speeds 1
sec. to
1/300th and
B; Shutter
must be
cocked as a
separate
procedure
from film
advance;
Camera
features
separate
shutter
speed and
aperture
sliding
levers
Release on
camera body
lower front;
Accepts
standard
mechanical
cable
release |
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Flash sync |
Flash
synchronization
possible at
all shutter
speeds;
Standard PC
connection
for
electronic
flash
connection
on camera
body lower
front; Hot
shoe on left
side of body |
|
Film
Transport |
Permanent
manual film
winding
crank
located on
camera body
side (Note:
Advancing
film in this
camera does
not cock the
shutter) |
|
Camera Back |
Standard
manual
loading,
match
arrows,
close back
and wind to
first frame
(manual stop
- frame
number
appears
through
window on
camera
back);
Sliding
switch on
camera back
to indicate
6 x 6 (12
frames) or 6
x 4.5cm (16
frames);
Included
6x4.5cm mask
must be
installed to
achieve
6x4.5
format. |
|
Tripod
Socket |
1/4" x 20 |
|
Self Timer |
Yes, approx.
6-14
seconds. |
|
PC Terminal |
Yes |
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Multiple
Exposure |
Possible by
not
advancing
the film and
re-shooting |
|
Power Source |
None |
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Dimensions |
102 x 102 x
146mm (4.02
x 4.02 x
5.75") |
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Weight |
902g (2lbs
approx.) |
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