Difference between revisions of "Ricoh XR-1"
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| + | The '''XR-1''' is an SLR from [[Ricoh]] introduced in 1977 as the company's first SLR to use [[K-mount lens]]es, joined by the autoexposure [[Ricoh XR-2|XR-2]].<ref>See a [https://www.flickr.com/photos/vox/51155948308/in/pool-camerawiki/ Ricoh advertisement] for the XR-1 and XR-2 in the December 1977 ''Popular Photography''.</ref> | ||
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| − | The | + | The XR-1 requires two 1.5v silver-oxide batteries only to power its match-needle light meter, using [[CdS]] cells within the [[pentaprism]] housing. The vertically-traveling, metal focal-plane shutter is entirely mechanical. This offers speeds from 1 to 1/1000 sec. and a 1/125 [[flash sync]] speed. Unusually, there is a multiple-exposure function provided, using the "M.E" button on the rear of the camera, below the wind lever. There is a window above the lens aperture ring which allows the selected f/stop to be viewed through the viewfinder. |
| − | The XR- | + | The 1979 '''XR-1s''' version is also able to accept a motor winder, and its ME button gains a lock against accidental use. Both versions were sold by [[Sears]] in rebadged form as the [[Sears KS 1000 | KS 1000]]. |
| − | + | ==Notes== | |
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | *[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/xr-1/xr-1.htm Ricoh XR-1 manual] from Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com] | + | *[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/xr-1/xr-1.htm Ricoh XR-1 manual and XR-1s] from Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com] |
| + | *[https://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/52776195784/in/pool-camerawiki/ Ricoh advertisement announcing the XR-1] in the October, 1977, ''Popular Photography'' (Vol. 81, No. 4; pages 76–77). | ||
In Japanese | In Japanese | ||
| − | *[http://www.ricoh.co.jp/ | + | *[http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/XR-1-2.html Ricoh XR-1 & XR-2] at [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/index.html Ricoh Japan] |
| + | *[http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/products/ricoh-filmcamera/cameralist/XR-1s-2s.html Ricoh XR-1s & XR-2s] at [http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/japan/index.html Ricoh Japan] | ||
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| + | |image_text= XR-1s variant, accepting autowinder | ||
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| − | [[category:Japanese 35mm SLR]] [[category:Ricoh|XR-1]] | + | [[category:Japanese 35mm SLR]] |
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| + | [[category:X|XR-1 Ricoh]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:53, 28 March 2023
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| Ricoh XR-1 image by Alf Sigaro (Image rights) |
The XR-1 is an SLR from Ricoh introduced in 1977 as the company's first SLR to use K-mount lenses, joined by the autoexposure XR-2.[1]
The XR-1 requires two 1.5v silver-oxide batteries only to power its match-needle light meter, using CdS cells within the pentaprism housing. The vertically-traveling, metal focal-plane shutter is entirely mechanical. This offers speeds from 1 to 1/1000 sec. and a 1/125 flash sync speed. Unusually, there is a multiple-exposure function provided, using the "M.E" button on the rear of the camera, below the wind lever. There is a window above the lens aperture ring which allows the selected f/stop to be viewed through the viewfinder.
The 1979 XR-1s version is also able to accept a motor winder, and its ME button gains a lock against accidental use. Both versions were sold by Sears in rebadged form as the KS 1000.
Notes
- ↑ See a Ricoh advertisement for the XR-1 and XR-2 in the December 1977 Popular Photography.
Links
- Ricoh XR-1 manual and XR-1s from Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
- Ricoh advertisement announcing the XR-1 in the October, 1977, Popular Photography (Vol. 81, No. 4; pages 76–77).
In Japanese
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| XR-1s variant, accepting autowinder image by bokina90 (Image rights) |
