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| − | The '''CR-5''' is a 1970s [[SLR]] for [[35mm film]] sold by [[Ricoh]]. It accepts [[K-mount lens]]es. This was a no-frills model which limits its slow shutter speeds to 1/8th second (and B); but improves on its otherwise near-twin the [[Ricoh KR-5 | KR-5]] with a top speed of 1/1000 second and [[flash sync]] at 1/125. Where other Ricoh SLRs offer a depth-of-field preview button there is plain plastic plug. The camera's light-metering display is of the analog "match the needle to the lolipop" type. The camera was bundled with Ricoh's lower-priced 50mm f2.2 normal lens. | + | The '''CR-5''' is a 1970s [[SLR]] for [[35mm film]] sold by [[Ricoh]]. It accepts [[K-mount lens]]es. This was a no-frills model which limits its slow shutter speeds to 1/8th second (and B); but its vertically-traveling [[Copal]] metal shutter improves on its otherwise near-twin the [[Ricoh KR-5 | KR-5]] with a top speed of 1/1000 second and [[flash sync]] at 1/125. Where some other Ricoh SLRs offer a depth-of-field preview button, there is plain plastic plug. The camera's light-metering display is of the analog "match the needle to the lolipop" type. The camera was bundled with Ricoh's lower-priced 50mm f2.2 normal lens. |
| − | The film advance lever must be pulled outwards to unlock the shutter and switch on the exposure meter, powered by two 1.5v silver-oxide batteries | + | The film advance lever must be pulled outwards to unlock the shutter and switch on the exposure meter, powered by two 1.5v silver-oxide batteries. The focusing screen has a diagonal [[split-image device|split-image spot]] surrounded by a [[microprism]]. |
The [[Ricoh KR-5 Super]] is quite similar but adds a [[hot-shoe]] contact that lights an LED "ready" lamp with compatible flashes, and another front-facing LED showing the shutter and self-timer activity. | The [[Ricoh KR-5 Super]] is quite similar but adds a [[hot-shoe]] contact that lights an LED "ready" lamp with compatible flashes, and another front-facing LED showing the shutter and self-timer activity. | ||
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The CR-5 is a 1970s SLR for 35mm film sold by Ricoh. It accepts K-mount lenses. This was a no-frills model which limits its slow shutter speeds to 1/8th second (and B); but its vertically-traveling Copal metal shutter improves on its otherwise near-twin the KR-5 with a top speed of 1/1000 second and flash sync at 1/125. Where some other Ricoh SLRs offer a depth-of-field preview button, there is plain plastic plug. The camera's light-metering display is of the analog "match the needle to the lolipop" type. The camera was bundled with Ricoh's lower-priced 50mm f2.2 normal lens.
The film advance lever must be pulled outwards to unlock the shutter and switch on the exposure meter, powered by two 1.5v silver-oxide batteries. The focusing screen has a diagonal split-image spot surrounded by a microprism.
The Ricoh KR-5 Super is quite similar but adds a hot-shoe contact that lights an LED "ready" lamp with compatible flashes, and another front-facing LED showing the shutter and self-timer activity.
Links
- Ricoh CR-5 manual from Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
