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'''Kmart''' is a chain of discount stores based in the United States and founded in 1962.<ref>[http://www.searsholdings.com/about/kmart/ About Kmart] at [http://www.searsholdings.com/ Sears Holdings]</ref>. They are known to use the brand name '''Focal''' for their photographic products. The cameras and accessories are typically [[Clones, rebadges and rebrands|rebranded]] products from major manufactures like [[Haking]] and [[Cosina]]. The lenses were made by a variety of third parties, some were made in Japan and some in Korea [[Samyang]]
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'''Kmart''' is a chain of "big box" discount stores based in the United States, launched in 1962 as a new brand from the long-running retailer S. S. Kresge.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kmart Kmart article] at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia]</ref> Their own brand of photographic products appear under the name '''Focal'''.  
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There was also a house brand Focal still and cine films, which is early on was usually manufactured by [[Ansco]] [[GAF]] but later changed to [[3M]] [[Ferrania]] films.  
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The Focal branding slowly disappeared in the 1990's, it was last seen on 35mm film. The chain acquired [[Sears]] in 2005.
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Focal cameras and accessories are typically [[clones, rebadges and rebrands|rebranded]] products from major manufactures such as [[Haking]] and [[Cosina]]. The lenses were made by a variety of third parties; some were made in Japan, and some in Korea, likely [[Samyang]].
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Focal was also the house brand for still and cine films, which early on were usually manufactured by [[Ansco]] or [[GAF]] but later by [[3M]] [[Ferrania]]. The Focal name also appears on some stray items such as opera glasses and even a home barometer.
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The Focal branding slowly disappeared in the 1990s, and it was last seen on 35mm film. After much corporate turmoil the chain acquired [[Sears]] in 2005, but the merged holding company continued to struggle in a difficult market for brick-and-mortar retail. After a 2019 reshuffle, almost all Kmart-branded locations were closed down.
  
 
==Products==
 
==Products==
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===Camera===
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===Cameras===
 
* [[Ricoh Singlex TLS|Focal 1000 TLX]] - 35mm SLR camera ([https://www.cameramanuals.org/ricoh_pdf/ricoh_focal_1000_tlx.pdf manual here])
 
* [[Ricoh Singlex TLS|Focal 1000 TLX]] - 35mm SLR camera ([https://www.cameramanuals.org/ricoh_pdf/ricoh_focal_1000_tlx.pdf manual here])
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* [[Petri FTX|Focal TLR]] - 35mm SLR camera
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* [[Petri FTX|Focal TLR]] - 35mm SLR camera ([[Petri FTX]])
 
* [[Petri FTX|Focal TTL]] - 35mm SLR camera
 
* [[Petri FTX|Focal TTL]] - 35mm SLR camera
 
* [[Petri ES Auto|Focal ES Auto]] - 35mm rangefinder camera
 
* [[Petri ES Auto|Focal ES Auto]] - 35mm rangefinder camera
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* Focal M500TS-Zoom Flash
 
* Focal M500TS-Zoom Flash
 
* Focal MPF-700T Twin Professional Automatic Flash
 
* Focal MPF-700T Twin Professional Automatic Flash
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* Focal Maxi-C
 
* Focal Mini-C Mark II
 
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* Focal Pro 700 Professional Auto Thyristor Flash
 
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
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*[https://www.flickr.com/groups/camerawiki/pool/tags/kmart/ Examples of Focal products] posted to the [https://www.flickr.com/groups/camerawiki/pool/ Camera-wiki.org Flickr group]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:37, 5 April 2024

4077103380_82a4aa1713.jpg
Kmart #9038 Monticello, IN, retail store exterior
image by brwaan_1999 (Image rights)

Kmart is a chain of "big box" discount stores based in the United States, launched in 1962 as a new brand from the long-running retailer S. S. Kresge.[1] Their own brand of photographic products appear under the name Focal.

Focal cameras and accessories are typically rebranded products from major manufactures such as Haking and Cosina. The lenses were made by a variety of third parties; some were made in Japan, and some in Korea, likely Samyang.

Focal was also the house brand for still and cine films, which early on were usually manufactured by Ansco or GAF but later by 3M Ferrania. The Focal name also appears on some stray items such as opera glasses and even a home barometer.

The Focal branding slowly disappeared in the 1990s, and it was last seen on 35mm film. After much corporate turmoil the chain acquired Sears in 2005, but the merged holding company continued to struggle in a difficult market for brick-and-mortar retail. After a 2019 reshuffle, almost all Kmart-branded locations were closed down.

Products

5480782913_95c6b28f72.jpg
Focal branded film, tripods, telescopes, and flash cubes
1970s ad from Kmart store #4439, Yakima, WA
image by TheDamnМushroom (Image rights)

Cameras

Exclusive distribution

Lens

51852934014_17a8971cb3_w.jpg
Focal Lenses Brochure
Mid 1970s scanned by Pablo Coronel  (Image rights)

Prime

  • Focal Auto 35mm f/2.8 for M42
  • Focal MC 28mm f/2.8, 52mm filter size, for Olympus OM
  • Focal MC Auto 28mm f/2.8, 55mm filter size, for M42, Minolta, Pentax K
  • Focal MC Auto 28mm f/2.8 Lens for Canon FD
  • Focal MC Auto 135mm f/2.8, 58mm filter size, for Minolta, M42
  • Focal MC Auto 135mm f/2.8 Lens for Canon FD
  • Focal MC Auto 200mm f/3.3, filter size 67mm, for M42
  • Focal 200mm f/3.5 M42
  • Focal 135mm f/2.8 Preset, filter size 58mm, T Mount
  • Focal 200mm f/4.5 Preset, T Mount

Zoom

  • Focal MC Auto 28~80mm f/3.5 Zoom for Minolta
  • Focal MC Auto 28-80mm f/3.5-4.5, for Minolta, Pentax K
  • Focal MC Auto 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 Zoom, 62mm filter size, for Minolta
  • Focal MC Auto 80-200mm f/4.0 Zoom, 55mm filter size for Pentax K
  • Focal MC Auto 80-200mm f/4.5 Macro Zoom, 55mm filter size, for M42
  • Focal QTII MC Auto Zoom 60-300mm f/4.0-5.6, Canon FD
  • Focal 80~200mm f3.5 zoom lens for Minolta

Electronic Flash

  • Focal 25 Flash
  • Focal 30 Flash
  • Focal 40 Flash
  • Focal 250 Series II Flash
  • Focal Computer 400 Flash
  • Focal DA-200S-C Flash for Canon
  • Focal DA-200S-M Flash for Minolta
  • Focal DA-2000 Multi-dedicated flash
  • Focal DA-500S-M Zoom Flash for Minolta
  • Focal DT5000S Zoom Flash
  • Focal M200 Flash
  • Focal M500T-Zoom Flash
  • Focal M500TS-Zoom Flash
  • Focal MPF-700T Twin Professional Automatic Flash
  • Focal Maxi-C
  • Focal Mini-C Mark II
  • Focal Pro 700 Professional Auto Thyristor Flash

other

  • Focal MC 2x teleconverter for Canon FD
  • Focal MC 2x teleconverter for Minolta MD

Notes

  1. ↑ Kmart article at Wikipedia

Links

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