Ricoh manufactured a series of Twin-Lens Reflex Cameras in the 1950s. There were two basic lines. The first was a series of low-cost TLRS made out of component pieces of stamped metal. These cameras are easily recognized by their geared focusing rings. Ricoh sold these in huge numbers.

Ricohflex Model VI: Introduced in 1953, is a manual 6×6 format camera without light meter, using knob film advance with “red window”.

A manual 6×6 format camera, without light meter, using knob film advance with “red window”.

The Ricohflex VI combined an Anastigmat camera lens with a Viewer finder lens. It was also sold as the Victaflex.

In 1953, this sold at the competitive price of USD 49.95, including the case.