Here is an update on the latest development of the handmade, fully mechanical LTM rangefinder film camera by the Suzuki Handmade Camera Factory in Japan (previously reported here):
- Progress of Prototype No.1 (approx. 70%):
- All exterior cover components are completed (machined from solid steel ingots).
- Most of the shutter mechanism components are also completed (machined from bar stock, including handmade springs)
- Currently in production: optical components (currently being machined from solid glass material)
- Camera key features:
- A unique body and cover machined entirely from solid steel blocks.
- Extremely high flange-focal-distance accuracy achieved through precision grinding.
- All processes carried out by a single individual: design, machining, tooling, and machine maintenance (all parts are produced using manual machine tools).
- Future schedule
- Prototype No.1: planned completion around June 2026
- Prototype No.2: scheduled from June to December 2026
- Prototype No.3 (first production model): planned to begin in 2027
- Check their Instagram page for future updates
New LTM rangefinder film camera being developed by Suzuki Handmade Camera Factory
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