SEMFLEX 6x6 medium format twin-lens reflex camera with Som Berthiot Paris Anasthigmat 75mm f3.8 lens. Som Berthiot, along with P. Angenieux, is particularly famous as a manufacturer of high-quality movie lenses, among the many unique French lenses such as Angenieux, Kinoptik, and Elmazy. This is a medium format camera lens that is not often seen, rather than a typical cine lens. Som Berthiot lenses have soft glass, so many have scratches on the front element due to aging. However, this camera was kept in a collection, so although there are very thin hairline scratches, there is almost no mold or dust, and I think the lens is relatively clean. The viewing lens has a bright f3.3 lens, making it easy to focus. There are no dents on the body, and a camera case is included. There are no problems with the aperture, shutter, crank, etc., so you can start shooting immediately by loading film. The characteristics of French lenses are rooted in Pictorialism (pictorialism), which spread widely in Europe and the United States from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. This movement completely separated photography and painting, enhanced the artistic and social status of photography, and aimed for artistic expression unique to photography with high spirituality. The characteristics of the lens may be based on such a photographic trend. Rather than accurately capturing the scene in front of you, it depicts the quality and changes of light, and the blurring that is close to the human eye... It makes me feel that it is similar to the Impressionist paintings that emerged in France in the late 19th century. Like the paintings of Monet and Alfred Sisley, the photos taken with this camera with a French lens will be reminiscent of them. For photographing individual exhibition works of pottery and porcelain, the Som Berthiot lens is a partner that has contributed to the creation of the image. Thank you for your consideration.