Mudan 牡丹 MD-1

The 牡丹 MD-1 is a medium format (120) Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) camera manufactured by the Mudan company. As a TLR, it features a viewing lens system on top and the taking lens below, enclosed in a typically robust body structure. Equipped with a B (bulb) setting and speeds up to 1/300 second, it offers basic functionality for amateur photographers seeking to shoot on 120 film, delivering 6x6 cm negatives. Weighing 923 grams, it presents a solid, manageable hand feel characteristic of many mid-20th century TLRs, likely designed for reliable, straightforward operation without complex features. Its design and specification suggest it aimed to provide accessible medium format photography to consumers who valued its straightforward twin-lens reflex viewing system and medium format image quality over the compactness or advanced features of contemporary alternatives.