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| − | + | The '''126C-Flex TLS''' is an [[SLR]] for [[126 film]], with interchangeable lenses. It was made in Japan by [[Ricoh]], c.1969. It was one of the very few [[:Category: 126 film SLR|SLRs made for the 126 cartridge]] format. 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 standard lens was a 55mm f2.8 Rikenon, but 100mm telephoto and 35mm wide-angle lenses were also available; lenses were fitted with a small-diameter, non-standard, screw-thread mount. | |
| − | The '''126C-Flex TLS''' is an [[SLR]] for [[126 film]], with | ||
The 126c-Flex was also possibly unique in having an early form of [[shutter-priority]] auto-exposure with manual override. | The 126c-Flex was also possibly unique in having an early form of [[shutter-priority]] auto-exposure with 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. | ||
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| + | A modified version of this camera without the flashcube feature was sold by [[Sears]] as the '''Sears 126 TLS Reflex'''<ref>[http://www.mrmartinweb.com/126.htm#ricoh Mr Martin's camera museum]</ref>, and (with flashcube socket) by [[Foto-Quelle]] badged as '''Revueflex TLS-C'''<ref>[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/appareil-3533-Foto-Quelle.html Foto-Quelle catalogue at Sylvain Halgand's]</ref>. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_126c-flex/ricoh_126c-flex-splash.htm User Manual] on Mike Butkus' site. |
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/126C_flex.html 126C-Flex] at the [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/index.html Ricoh Japan] (in Japanese) |
* [http://www.mrmartinweb.com/126.htm#ricoh Ricoh and Sears versions] at Mr Martin's Camera Museum. | * [http://www.mrmartinweb.com/126.htm#ricoh Ricoh and Sears versions] at Mr Martin's Camera Museum. | ||
| − | + | * [https://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/52665273775/in/pool-camerawiki/ Early 126C-Flex advertisement] in the October, 1968, ''Modern Photography'' (Vol. 32, No. 10; page 92). | |
[[Category: 126 film SLR]] | [[Category: 126 film SLR]] | ||
[[Category: Japanese 126 film]] | [[Category: Japanese 126 film]] | ||
| − | [[Category: Ricoh]] | + | [[Category: Ricoh|126c-flex]] |
[[Category: R]] | [[Category: R]] | ||
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The 126C-Flex TLS is an SLR for 126 film, with 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. 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 standard lens was a 55mm f2.8 Rikenon, but 100mm telephoto and 35mm wide-angle lenses were also available; lenses were fitted with a small-diameter, non-standard, screw-thread mount.
The 126c-Flex was also possibly unique in having an early form of shutter-priority auto-exposure with 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 without the flashcube feature was sold by Sears as the Sears 126 TLS Reflex[1], and (with flashcube socket) by Foto-Quelle badged as Revueflex TLS-C[2].
Notes
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Links
- User Manual on Mike Butkus' site.
- 126C-Flex at the Ricoh Japan (in Japanese)
- Ricoh and Sears versions at Mr Martin's Camera Museum.
- Early 126C-Flex advertisement in the October, 1968, Modern Photography (Vol. 32, No. 10; page 92).
