Ricoh Singlex TLS
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image by Matthew Pickard (Image rights) |
The Ricoh Singlex TLS was introduced by Ricoh in 1967, featuring TTL metering. The Ricoh Singlex TLS was also sold for Sears as T.L.S in USA, for Kmart as Focal TLX and Interflex 7.L.5 in France. The rarest version is black. It was produced by Cosina as Ricoh Singlex TLS, for Porst as Porst-Chinon Uniflex Reflex TTL [1], and for Sears as Sears TLS.
top front view image by Matthew Pickard (Image rights) |
top back view image by Matthew Pickard (Image rights) |
Sears T.L.S in chrome image by David Sides (Image rights) |
Sears T.L.S in black image by David Sides (Image rights) |
Ricoh Singlex TLS Major 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
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