Camera · TLR
Seagull 4A-105
Discontinued120Beginner
Budget medium format entry
- Format
- 120
- Mount
- Fixed lens
- Metering
- None
- Shutter
- 1/300
- Battery
- None
Mechanical
Max speed
Best for
- Budget medium format entry
- Learning TLR shooting
- Experimental photography
Features
- 75mm f/3.5 taking lens (Haiou-31)
- 6x6 format
- 120 film
- Crank film advance with automatic frame counter
- Rolleiflex-style design, 34mm filter threads
- Shutter 1-1/300s and B
Limitations
- No built-in meter
- Maximum shutter speed 1/300
- Plain focusing screen
- Quality control may be inconsistent
Common issues to check
- Shutter speed inaccuracy
- Focus screen dim and low contrast
- Light leaks
- Film spacing issues
- General quality control issues
Buying guide
The Seagull 4A (made by the Shanghai Camera Factory from the late 1960s) is a Rolleiflex-style 6x6 TLR with a crank advance, a depth-of-field scale in the focus knob and a built-in action finder. Test the shutter speeds and look for light leaks. Best thought of as an inexpensive way into TLR shooting.
Pricing
- Typical range
- £50 - £120
- Excellent condition
- ~£180
Indicative, no dated source.
Prices as of 2026-04. UK market, may vary.
Specifications
| Format | 120 |
| Years produced | |
| Mount | Fixed lens |
| Shutter type | Leaf |
| Shutter speeds | 1s - 1/300 |
| Flash sync | all speeds |
| Metering | None |
| Battery required | No |
| Weight | N/A |
| Dimensions | N/A |