SEM FX Medium Format TLR

SEM FX Medium Format TLR - Good Condition | Classic French Twin-Lens Reflex with Som Berthiot 75mm Lenses

The SEM FX is a rare and characterful French medium format Twin-Lens Reflex camera from the respected SEM (Société des Etablissements Marcel Beaulieu) — a genuine piece of French photographic heritage that stands apart from the more familiar German and Japanese TLR cameras of its era. Fitted with two Som Berthiot lenses — a 75mm f/2.5 taking lens and a 75mm f/3.3 viewing lens — it delivers the classic waist-level TLR shooting experience with French optical quality that rewards the patient photographer. Som Berthiot was one of France's most respected optical manufacturers, and their lenses are known for natural and characterful rendering. A genuinely rare and collectable piece of European photographic history. Serial numbers: Body SR 454168 / Taking Lens SR S43199 / Viewing Lens SR S39261.

Key Features

• Medium format 6x6 Twin-Lens Reflex — exceptional image quality and fine grain
• Som Berthiot 75mm f/2.5 taking lens — respected French optical quality
• Som Berthiot 75mm f/3.3 viewing lens for bright and accurate framing
• Waist-level viewfinder for a unique and considered shooting experience
• Compatible with 120 film
• Solid construction built to professional standards
• A rare and collectable piece of French photographic heritage

Condition Report

• Body: Good condition — light handling marks consistent with age and use, no cracks or damage to housing
• Optics: Both viewing and taking lens elements clean and clear — no fungus, haze, or significant dust; coatings intact
• Mechanics: Shutter fires correctly across available speeds; film transport and wind mechanism operating smoothly; focus and aperture controls operating smoothly

"The SEM FX is one of those cameras that serious TLR collectors seek out precisely because it is so unusual. French medium format cameras of this quality and rarity are genuinely hard to find, and the Som Berthiot lenses deliver a rendering that is characteristically French — natural, warm, and with a quality that rewards careful shooting. A truly special and collectable find in good condition."

What's Included

• SEM FX TLR camera
• Case

Technical Specifications

• Brand: SEM (Société des Etablissements Marcel Beaulieu)
• Model: FX
• Serial Number (Body): SR 454168
• Taking Lens: Som Berthiot 75mm f/2.5
• Serial Number (Taking Lens): SR S43199
• Viewing Lens: Som Berthiot 75mm f/3.3
• Serial Number (Viewing Lens): SR S39261
• Film Format: Medium Format 6x6 (120 film)
• Focus: Manual
• Construction: All-metal body
• Viewfinder: Waist-level
• Type: Twin-Lens Reflex (TLR) Camera
• Category: Cameras
• Condition: Good Condition