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The '''Ricoh Singlex''' was introduced in 1962. It was a further development of the [[Nikkorex F]] made by [[Mamiya]] for [[Nikon]]. The original Singlex is the only [[Ricoh]] [[SLR]] having a Nikon F lens mount, the ensuing models having a [[42mm screw lenses|42mm screw mount]] throughout most of the next decade. The '''Ricoh Singlex''' was also sold as '''Sears SL 11'''. | The '''Ricoh Singlex''' was introduced in 1962. It was a further development of the [[Nikkorex F]] made by [[Mamiya]] for [[Nikon]]. The original Singlex is the only [[Ricoh]] [[SLR]] having a Nikon F lens mount, the ensuing models having a [[42mm screw lenses|42mm screw mount]] throughout most of the next decade. The '''Ricoh Singlex''' was also sold as '''Sears SL 11'''. | ||
The rarest version is black, with special all black 55/1.4. | The rarest version is black, with special all black 55/1.4. | ||
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The Ricoh Singlex was introduced in 1962. It was a further development of the Nikkorex F made by Mamiya for Nikon. The original Singlex is the only Ricoh SLR having a Nikon F lens mount, the ensuing models having a 42mm screw mount throughout most of the next decade. The Ricoh Singlex was also sold as Sears SL 11. The rarest version is black, with special all black 55/1.4.
Mamiya sold the camera design to Ricoh, who produced it as the Ricoh Singlex, complete with Nikon F mount. The Ricoh Singlex was produced in the same Mamiya factory than the Nikkorex F. The Ricoh Rikenon F-Mount lenses or totally diferents than the Nikkor lenses. The standard lens for the Singlex is the Rikenon 1:1.4 f=55mm.
Ricoh Singlex Major Specifications:
- Film Format and Frame Size: 35mm film, 24x36mm.
- Lens Mount: Nikon F Mount
- Exposure meter: None. External clip-on CdS meter.
- Shutter: Copal Square metal blade shutter. 1sec - 1/1000sec +B.
- Dimensions: 147 x 93 x 102mm
