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| − | The '''Ricoh 35 Flex''' | + | The '''Ricoh 35 Flex''' is a fixed-lens [[leaf shutter]] [[SLR]] camera marketed by [[Ricoh]] in 1963. It was actually the first SLR made by this company. |
| − | It is equipped with a fixed Ricoh 4-element 2.8/50 lens and a [[Seikosha]] shutter. A [[Selenium meter|selenium lightmeter]] gives the correct exposure and a fully automatic mode is available. In this case, it is not necessary to set the speed or aperture, the lightmeter controls these values; in manual control, the user can adjust aperture and shutter speed using sliders underneath the lens, with the values visible in a window on top of the lens barrel. | + | It is equipped with a fixed Ricoh 4-element 2.8/50 lens and a [[Seikosha]] between-the-lens [[leaf shutter]]. |
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| + | A [[Selenium meter|selenium lightmeter]] gives the correct exposure and a fully automatic mode is available. In this case, it is not necessary to set the speed or aperture, the lightmeter controls these values; in manual control, the user can adjust aperture and shutter speed using sliders underneath the lens, with the values visible in a window on top of the lens barrel. | ||
In c.1964, the selenium meter was replaced by a [[CdS | CdS meter]], a model now referred to as the '''Ricoh 35 Flex CdS'''. | In c.1964, the selenium meter was replaced by a [[CdS | CdS meter]], a model now referred to as the '''Ricoh 35 Flex CdS'''. | ||
| − | The 35 Flex was also sold by [[Sears]] as the '''Sears SL-9''' and by [[Foto-Quelle]] as the ''' | + | The 35 Flex was also sold by [[Sears]] as the '''Sears SL-9''' (both selenium and CdS versions) and by [[Foto-Quelle]] as the '''<small>REVUE REFLEX CDS</small>'''. |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_35_flex/ricoh_35_flex.htm Ricoh 35 Flex manual] on [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Mike Butkus' site] | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_35_flex/ricoh_35_flex.htm Ricoh 35 Flex manual] on [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Mike Butkus' site] | ||
| + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ebay/sears_sl9.htm Photos of the Sears versions] on Mike Butkus' site | ||
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/xjx/6955220790/ Sears SL-9 variant photo] on Flickr by Xjx1998 | * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/xjx/6955220790/ Sears SL-9 variant photo] on Flickr by Xjx1998 | ||
| − | [[Category:Ricoh]] | + | [[Category: Ricoh|35 Flex]] |
[[Category: Japanese 35mm leaf shutter SLR]] | [[Category: Japanese 35mm leaf shutter SLR]] | ||
[[Category:R]] | [[Category:R]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:14, 30 January 2024
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| Ricoh 35 Flex (CdS) image by AWCam (Image rights) |
The Ricoh 35 Flex is a fixed-lens leaf shutter SLR camera marketed by Ricoh in 1963. It was actually the first SLR made by this company.
It is equipped with a fixed Ricoh 4-element 2.8/50 lens and a Seikosha between-the-lens leaf shutter.
A selenium lightmeter gives the correct exposure and a fully automatic mode is available. In this case, it is not necessary to set the speed or aperture, the lightmeter controls these values; in manual control, the user can adjust aperture and shutter speed using sliders underneath the lens, with the values visible in a window on top of the lens barrel.
In c.1964, the selenium meter was replaced by a CdS meter, a model now referred to as the Ricoh 35 Flex CdS.
The 35 Flex was also sold by Sears as the Sears SL-9 (both selenium and CdS versions) and by Foto-Quelle as the REVUE REFLEX CDS.
Links
- Ricoh 35 Flex manual on Mike Butkus' site
- Photos of the Sears versions on Mike Butkus' site
- Sears SL-9 variant photo on Flickr by Xjx1998
