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| + | The '''Ricoh Singlex TLS''' was introduced by [[Ricoh]] in June 1967, enabled by a vertically-traveling metal shutter from [[Copal]]<ref>According to its [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/singlex_tls.html history page] (in English [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&u=http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/singlex_tls.html Google translation here]), from Ricoh's [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/ film camera history pages].</ref> and featuring [[TTL]] metering. The Ricoh Singlex TLS was also sold for [[Sears]] as [[Sears TLS]] in USA, for [[Kmart]] as Focal TLX and Interflex 7.L.5 in France, for [[Porst]] as '''Porst Uniflex TTL'''. <REF>see [http://www.kamera-geschichte.de/porst-slr-uniflex-ttl-d/ PORST Uniflex TTL] at [http://www.kamera-geschichte.de/start-deutsch/ kamera-geschichte.de]</REF> While there is a notable similarity to the [[Cosina Hi-Lite]] the body designs do not exactly match. | ||
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==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
* Film Format and Frame Size: 35mm film, 24x36mm. | * Film Format and Frame Size: 35mm film, 24x36mm. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_singlex_tls/ricoh_singlex_tls.htm Ricoh Singlex TLS manual on Butkus.org] | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_singlex_tls/ricoh_singlex_tls.htm Ricoh Singlex TLS manual on Butkus.org] | ||
Revision as of 20:04, 28 May 2021
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The Ricoh Singlex TLS was introduced by Ricoh in June 1967, enabled by a vertically-traveling metal shutter from Copal[1] and featuring TTL metering. The Ricoh Singlex TLS was also sold for Sears as Sears TLS in USA, for Kmart as Focal TLX and Interflex 7.L.5 in France, for Porst as Porst Uniflex TTL. [2] While there is a notable similarity to the Cosina Hi-Lite the body designs do not exactly match.
Specifications
- Film Format and Frame Size: 35mm film, 24x36mm.
- Lens Mount: M42 screw-mount
- Exposure meter: CdS with match needle, stop-down metering, on-off switch
- ASA settings 25-1600
- Shutter: Copal Square metal blade shutter. 1sec - 1/1000sec +B.
- PC X and M Sync terminals, optional accessory shoe
- Battery: Originaly 675 1.3v mercury
- Dimensions: 147 x 95 x 50mm
- Weight: 720gr body only
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| Click for more pictures image by David Donnadieu (Image rights) |
Links
- Ricoh Singlex TLS manual on Butkus.org
- Ricoh Singlex TLS on Matt's Classic Cameras
- Ricoh Singlex TLS on westfordcomp.com
- Sample Images made with Ricoh Singlex TLS
Notes
- ↑ According to its history page (in English Google translation here), from Ricoh's film camera history pages.
- ↑ see PORST Uniflex TTL at kamera-geschichte.de
