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While this arrangement necessitates a unique, proprietary lens mount (where the aperture ring remains behind on the camera body) Kowa offered a rather complete lens lineup from 28mm through 200mm. | While this arrangement necessitates a unique, proprietary lens mount (where the aperture ring remains behind on the camera body) Kowa offered a rather complete lens lineup from 28mm through 200mm. | ||
| − | The final version of Kowa's SE series of 35mm [[SLR]]s, the 1970<ref>See an October, 1970, [https://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/52694740640/in/pool-camerawiki/ ''Modern Photography'' advertisement] for the SET R2 (Vol. 34, No. 10; page 16).</ref> '''SET-R2''' replaced the '''SET-R'''. The differences between the models were minimal: the SET-R2 gained a black plastic advance lever cap, a film reminder at the base of the rewind crank, and an | + | The final version of Kowa's SE series of 35mm [[SLR]]s, the 1970<ref>See an October, 1970, [https://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/52694740640/in/pool-camerawiki/ ''Modern Photography'' advertisement] for the SET R2 (Vol. 34, No. 10; page 16).</ref> '''SET-R2''' replaced the '''SET-R'''. The differences between the models were minimal: the SET-R2 gained a black plastic advance lever cap, a film reminder at the base of the rewind crank, and an f/1.8 50mm standard lens with black filter threads in place of the old chrome-nose f/1.9. |
The shutter is a Seiko SLV with speeds of 1 - 1/500, plus B and a self-timer. | The shutter is a Seiko SLV with speeds of 1 - 1/500, plus B and a self-timer. | ||
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The 1968[1] Kowa SET R (or SETR or seTr) was a revision to the SET but which added interchangeable lenses. By using a complex behind-the-lens leaf shutter arrangement it continued to offer open-aperture metering and an instant-return mirror.
While this arrangement necessitates a unique, proprietary lens mount (where the aperture ring remains behind on the camera body) Kowa offered a rather complete lens lineup from 28mm through 200mm.
The final version of Kowa's SE series of 35mm SLRs, the 1970[2] SET-R2 replaced the SET-R. The differences between the models were minimal: the SET-R2 gained a black plastic advance lever cap, a film reminder at the base of the rewind crank, and an f/1.8 50mm standard lens with black filter threads in place of the old chrome-nose f/1.9.
The shutter is a Seiko SLV with speeds of 1 - 1/500, plus B and a self-timer.
The TTL meter has a film speed range of 10 - 800 ASA, and employs a viewfinder centre-the-needle control, with both the shutter speed and aperture settings being coupled.
The viewscreen combines matte Fresnel screen and condenser. with a micro-prism centre spot.
There is a single flash terminal and an M/X selection switch. The x-sync speed is 1/30.
Notes
- ↑ See a September, 1968 Modern Photography advertisement soon after launch (Vol. 32, No. 9; page 75).
- ↑ See an October, 1970, Modern Photography advertisement for the SET R2 (Vol. 34, No. 10; page 16).
Links
- Kowa SET R and SET R2 (English) by Frank Mechelhoff
- Kowa SET R2 PDF manual at OrphanCameras.com
- Kowa SET R PDF manual at OrphanCameras.com
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| Kowa SET R2 (1970) image by Aldo Rafael Altamirano (Image rights) |
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| No focal-plane shutter image by Aldo Rafael Altamirano (Image rights) |
