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| − | The '''Ricoh Singlex II''' was introduced by [[Ricoh]] in 1976. | + | <div class="floatright"> |
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| + | The '''Ricoh Singlex II''' was introduced by [[Ricoh]] in 1976 as a cost-competitive model for the US market. It's similar to the [[Ricoh Singlex TLS]] but with its shutter dial on top of the camera. | ||
| − | Ricoh | + | Many brands had offered similar generic, stopdown-metering, [[42mm screw lenses|42mm screw mount]] SLRs; but these were already falling out of favor by 1976. Ricoh would switch to the bayonet [[K mount lenses|Pentax K mount]] with the 1977 [[Ricoh XR-1|XR-1]] and [[Ricoh XR-2|XR-2]]. |
| − | * Film Format and Frame Size: 35mm film, 24x36mm. | + | |
| − | * Lens Mount: M42 screw-mount | + | |
| − | * Exposure meter: CdS with match needle. | + | ==Specifications== |
| − | * ASA settings 20-1600 | + | * Film Format and Frame Size: [[35mm film]], 24x36mm. |
| + | * Lens Mount: [[M42]] screw-mount | ||
| + | * Exposure meter: [[CdS]] with match needle. | ||
| + | * [[ASA]] settings 20-1600 | ||
* Shutter: Copal Square metal blade shutter. 1sec - 1/1000sec +B. | * Shutter: Copal Square metal blade shutter. 1sec - 1/1000sec +B. | ||
* Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism type. Viewing magnification 0.84X. Field of view covers 92%. | * Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism type. Viewing magnification 0.84X. Field of view covers 92%. | ||
| − | * Flash | + | * [[Flash sync]]hronization: X synchronization for electronic flash unit up to 1/125 sec. M synchronization for flash bulbs up to 1/1000 sec. |
* Flash Terminals: Two flash terminals provided--"X" and "M". X contact on hot shoe for cordless electronic flash unit. | * Flash Terminals: Two flash terminals provided--"X" and "M". X contact on hot shoe for cordless electronic flash unit. | ||
* Battery: 1.35V H-D mercury battery | * Battery: 1.35V H-D mercury battery | ||
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* 50 mm Auto Rikenon f/2.0, 5 groups 6 elements | * 50 mm Auto Rikenon f/2.0, 5 groups 6 elements | ||
* 50 mm Auto Rikenon f/2.8, 3 groups 4 elements | * 50 mm Auto Rikenon f/2.8, 3 groups 4 elements | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_singlex_ii/ricoh_singlex_ii.htm Ricoh Singlex II manual | + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_singlex_ii/ricoh_singlex_ii.htm Ricoh Singlex II manual] at Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com] |
| − | * [http://www.ricoh.co.jp/ | + | * [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/singlex_II.html Ricoh Singlex II] at [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/index.html Ricoh Japan] historical pages. |
[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]] | [[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]] | ||
[[Category: Ricoh|Singlex II]] | [[Category: Ricoh|Singlex II]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:42mm screw mount]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:47, 1 March 2023
The Ricoh Singlex II was introduced by Ricoh in 1976 as a cost-competitive model for the US market. It's similar to the Ricoh Singlex TLS but with its shutter dial on top of the camera.
Many brands had offered similar generic, stopdown-metering, 42mm screw mount SLRs; but these were already falling out of favor by 1976. Ricoh would switch to the bayonet Pentax K mount with the 1977 XR-1 and XR-2.
Specifications
- Film Format and Frame Size: 35mm film, 24x36mm.
- Lens Mount: M42 screw-mount
- Exposure meter: CdS with match needle.
- ASA settings 20-1600
- Shutter: Copal Square metal blade shutter. 1sec - 1/1000sec +B.
- Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism type. Viewing magnification 0.84X. Field of view covers 92%.
- Flash synchronization: X synchronization for electronic flash unit up to 1/125 sec. M synchronization for flash bulbs up to 1/1000 sec.
- Flash Terminals: Two flash terminals provided--"X" and "M". X contact on hot shoe for cordless electronic flash unit.
- Battery: 1.35V H-D mercury battery
- Dimensions: 149,5 x 95 x 55mm
- Weight: 720gr body only
Standard Lenses:
- 55 mm Auto Rikenon f/1.4, 5 groups 6 elements
- 50 mm Auto Rikenon f/1.7, 5 groups 6 elements
- 50 mm Auto Rikenon f/2.0, 5 groups 6 elements
- 50 mm Auto Rikenon f/2.8, 3 groups 4 elements
Links
- Ricoh Singlex II manual at Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
- Ricoh Singlex II at Ricoh Japan historical pages.
