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Seagull

GC-109 Medium Format Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) Camera with Built-in 75mm f/3.5 Lens ( USA )

Mfr # P05440• B&H SEGC109

Our Price: $ 279.95

Availability: In Stock

This Item Includes


•	Twin-lens Cap
•	Neckstrap
•	One-Year Warranty

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Product Information

The Seagull GC-109 is the top of the Seagull medium format roster. Like the GC-107, this non-metered classically-styled twin-lens reflex camera is patterned in the time-honored design of older Yashicamats. Its lightweight simple design consists of a waist-level finder with pop-up magnifier, manual film crank advance and separate shutter speed and aperture levers.

The GC-109 has all the features of the GC-107 and includes a 4 element "picture taking lens" plus a shutter lock lever. The viewing lens is a 75mm f/2.8 lens made of 3 elements in 3 groups. The mechanical lens shutter design provides flash synchronization at all speeds up to 1/500 second and there is also Bulb exposure. This camera also features a cold flash shoe and PC terminal for external electronic flash connection.

NOTE: The GC-109 differs from the GC107 in two ways. First, the GC-109 has an improved four element lens. Second, the GC-109 aperture and shutter speed settings are set using two rotating dials - one on each side of the lens with the readings seen through a small window above the viewing lens. The GC107 uses two sliding levers - one on each side of the lens but does not have an available window for reading the chosen settings.

Features

Inexpensive Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) Camera

Specifications

Camera Type: Manual focus, leaf shutter, Twin Lens Reflex (TLR)

Format: 6 x 6cm

Film Back/Loading: Standard manual loading, match arrows, close back and wind to first frame; Frame counter located in side window;

Film Type: 120 film ONLY: 6 x 6 (12 frames)

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)

Shutter: 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)

Shutter Release: Release on camera body lower front; Accepts standard mechanical cable release

Self Timer: Yes, 6-14sec delay

Flash Synchronization: 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

Mirror Lock-Up: Not necessary

Exposure Metering: N/A

Exposure Bracketing: N/A

Exposure Compensation: N/A

Depth-of-Field Preview: No preview button; Scale on side of camera body

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

Viewfinder Info: None

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)

Multiple Exposure: Yes, with switch

Focusing System: Manual with rotating knob on camera body side; Minimum focusing distance = 1m (3.3ft)

Power Source: None

Custom Functions: No

Data Imprinting: No

Tripod Mount: 1/4" standard socket

Dimensions: 140 x 95 x 101.6mm (5.5 x 3.75 x 4") (HDW)

Weight: 997g (2.2 lbs.)