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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 in the USA by [[Sears]] as '''[[Sears TLS]]''' and by [[Kmart]] as '''Focal 1000 TLX''' , and by [[Porst]] as '''Porst Uniflex TTL''' in Germany. <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> Lower serial-number | + | 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 in the USA by [[Sears]] as '''[[Sears TLS]]''' and by [[Kmart]] as '''Focal 1000 TLX''' , and by [[Porst]] as '''Porst Uniflex TTL''' in Germany. <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> Lower serial-number examples of the TLS simply have "Singlex" as the prominent branding, with "Ricoh" only on a small secondary badge; later examples substitute "Ricoh" in bolder lettering on the [[pentaprism]]. While there is a notable similarity to the [[Cosina Hi-Lite]] the body designs do not exactly match. |
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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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 in the USA by Sears as Sears TLS and by Kmart as Focal 1000 TLX , and by Porst as Porst Uniflex TTL in Germany. [2] Lower serial-number examples of the TLS simply have "Singlex" as the prominent branding, with "Ricoh" only on a small secondary badge; later examples substitute "Ricoh" in bolder lettering on the pentaprism. 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
