Toyocaflex 120 Film Medium Format 6×6 TLR Camera Tri Lausar 8cm f/3.5 lens

There seem to be at least two versions of the Toyocaflex. The earlier one lacks a bayonet mount for a filter or hood. The later one accepts bay I filters and accessories (like sun shades). Both Toyocaflex variants have two Tri-Lausar 8cm/3.5 lenses, one as the taking lens, the other as equivalent “twin” viewing lens. Tri-Lausars are three-element lenses made by Tomioka. They do not enjoy a great reputation on the web.

There is a focusing knob on the right side of the camera. The distance scale is in feet only, as was common for Japanese cameras and lenses of the period. Opposite the distance scale is a depth-of-field table. On that same right side is a winding knob that also advances a mechanical frame counter. The shutter is cocked by a lever at a 10 o’clock position.

Speeds and aperture are set by levers. Speeds range from B, 1-1/300s on an unmarked or Rectus shutter. Apertures can be set from f/3.5 to 22.