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− | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_singlex_tls/ricoh_singlex_tls.htm Ricoh Singlex TLS manual | + | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ricoh_singlex_tls/ricoh_singlex_tls.htm Ricoh Singlex TLS manual] at Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com] |
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://whitemetal.com/pentax/ricoh/singlex_tls/index.htm A black Ricoh Singlex TLS] and manual from Paul M. Provencher's [http://whitemetal.com/pentax/index.htm DieCastPro] |
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://westfordcomp.com/classics/singlex/index.htm Ricoh Singlex TLS sample images] on [http://westfordcomp.com/updated/alphalist.htm westfordcomp.com] |
==Notes== | ==Notes== |
Revision as of 21:13, 30 May 2021
Ricoh Singlex TLS image by s58y (Image rights) |
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, stopdown 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
Click for more pictures image by David Donnadieu (Image rights) |
Links
- Ricoh Singlex TLS manual at Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
- A black Ricoh Singlex TLS and manual from Paul M. Provencher's DieCastPro
- Ricoh Singlex TLS sample images on westfordcomp.com
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