Wuyang 五羊

The Wuyang 五羊 is a medium format (120) twin-lens reflex camera introduced by the Wuyang camera works in 1970. Positioned as a basic, affordable option for the Chinese domestic market, it offered the accessible TLR format at a budget price point. It features a simple, straightforward design with a built-in coupled rangefinder for focusing and a shutter providing speeds from B (bulb) to 1/250th second, catering to typical amateur photography needs without advanced features. Its construction, typical of cameras from this period and place, prioritized functionality over premium materials or sophisticated engineering, making it a representative example of a 1970s Chinese consumer TLR.