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| − | The '''126C-Flex TLS''' is an [[SLR]] for [[126 film]], with screw-mount interchangeable lenses. It was made in Japan by [[Ricoh]], c. 1969. It was one of the very few SLRs made for the 126 cartridge format | + | The '''126C-Flex TLS''' is an [[SLR]] for [[126 film]], with screw-mount interchangeable lenses. It was made in Japan by [[Ricoh]], c. 1969. It was one of the very few SLRs made for the 126 cartridge format. The standard lens was a 55mm f2.8 Rikenon, but 100mm telephoto and 35mm wide-angle lenses were also available. It was fitted for [[flashcubes]], and also equipped with a [[hot shoe]] and PC [[flash sync]]h socket for mounting a flashgun. The shutter was limited to a range of 1/30 - 1/300s +B. |
The 126c-Flex was also possibly unique in having an early form of [[shutter-priority]] auto-exposure with and manual override. | The 126c-Flex was also possibly unique in having an early form of [[shutter-priority]] auto-exposure with and manual override. | ||
The camera uses a [[mercury cells|PX675 mercury battery]] for the metering and a 15-volt PX74 battery for the flashcubes. There is also a [[cable release]] socket and a tripod bush. | The camera uses a [[mercury cells|PX675 mercury battery]] for the metering and a 15-volt PX74 battery for the flashcubes. There is also a [[cable release]] socket and a tripod bush. | ||
| − | A modified version of this camera was sold by [[Sears]] as the Sears 126C-Flex, and by [[Foto-Quelle]] badged as a [[Revue]]. | + | A modified version of this camera was sold by [[Sears]] as the Sears 126C-Flex, and by [[Foto-Quelle]] badged as a [[Revue]]<ref>[http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~ifex534/cameras/ricoh126.html University of Texas page]</ref>. |
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_126c-flex/ricoh_126c-flex.pdf User Manual] on Mike Butkus' site. | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_126c-flex/ricoh_126c-flex.pdf User Manual] on Mike Butkus' site. | ||
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The 126C-Flex TLS is an SLR for 126 film, with screw-mount interchangeable lenses. It was made in Japan by Ricoh, c. 1969. It was one of the very few SLRs made for the 126 cartridge format. The standard lens was a 55mm f2.8 Rikenon, but 100mm telephoto and 35mm wide-angle lenses were also available. It was fitted for flashcubes, and also equipped with a hot shoe and PC flash synch socket for mounting a flashgun. The shutter was limited to a range of 1/30 - 1/300s +B.
The 126c-Flex was also possibly unique in having an early form of shutter-priority auto-exposure with and manual override. The camera uses a PX675 mercury battery for the metering and a 15-volt PX74 battery for the flashcubes. There is also a cable release socket and a tripod bush.
A modified version of this camera was sold by Sears as the Sears 126C-Flex, and by Foto-Quelle badged as a Revue[1].
Links
- User Manual on Mike Butkus' site.
- page on the 126c-Flex] at the University of Texas
