I use more classic cameras than maybe anyone else in the
world. Yet, I'm still delighted and amazed at the longevity of these
devices. This fifty one year old Ricoh performs flawlessly. The
rangefinder is right on and sufficiently bright. Shutter speeds are
accurate and the lens is spotless. The covering is 99% perfect as is
the metal.
The bottom mounted film advance is quirky and that adds appeal
for me. This particular Deluxe 35 is equipped with the rarer f2.8 lens.
The more common has a 3.5. This is a Type III. Shutter speeds up to
1/500.