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− | The KS-1 and KS-2 were sister autoexposure [[K-mount lenses | K-mount]] [[SLR]]s introduced by US retailer [[Sears]] in 1981.<ref>See them on [https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ShowCatalogPage/1981-Sears-Fall-Winter-Catalog/1287 page 1287 of the scanned Fall/winter 1981 catalog] from [https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ Musetechnical's "Christmas Catalogs & Holiday Wishbooks."]</ref> These replaced the [[Sears KS Auto | KS Auto]] and [[Sears KSX | KSX]] while the [[Sears KS 500 | KS 500]] remained as the budget manual model. | + | The KS-1 and KS-2 were sister autoexposure [[K-mount lenses | K-mount]] [[SLR]]s introduced by US retailer [[Sears]] in 1981.<ref>See them on [https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ShowCatalogPage/1981-Sears-Fall-Winter-Catalog/1287 page 1287 of the scanned Fall/winter 1981 catalog] from [https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ Musetechnical's "Christmas Catalogs & Holiday Wishbooks."]</ref> These replaced the [[Sears KS Auto | KS Auto]] and [[Sears KSX | KSX]] while the [[Sears KS 500 | KS 500]] remained as the budget manual-exposure model. |
As with other Sears SLRs of the era, these were rebadged [[Ricoh]] models, specifically the [[Ricoh XR6 | XR 6]] and [[Ricoh XR7 | XR 7]] respectively. New features include an electronic self-timer and a shutter release centered inside the shutter speed dial. The Sears branding has become even more discreet, moving to small lettering at the back top left of the body. | As with other Sears SLRs of the era, these were rebadged [[Ricoh]] models, specifically the [[Ricoh XR6 | XR 6]] and [[Ricoh XR7 | XR 7]] respectively. New features include an electronic self-timer and a shutter release centered inside the shutter speed dial. The Sears branding has become even more discreet, moving to small lettering at the back top left of the body. |
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The KS-1 and KS-2 were sister autoexposure K-mount SLRs introduced by US retailer Sears in 1981.[1] These replaced the KS Auto and KSX while the KS 500 remained as the budget manual-exposure model.
As with other Sears SLRs of the era, these were rebadged Ricoh models, specifically the XR 6 and XR 7 respectively. New features include an electronic self-timer and a shutter release centered inside the shutter speed dial. The Sears branding has become even more discreet, moving to small lettering at the back top left of the body.
The KS-2 offers a much wider range of manual and electronically-timed shutter speeds (as long as 16 seconds) and an option for an f/1.4 normal lens. Meanwhile the KS-1 has lost all manually-selected shutter speeds with the exception of "B" and the X-sync speed. The viewfinder has simple "traffic lights" to indicate whether a suitable shutter speed is available given the scene lighting and chosen f/stop. This same basic camera persisted through a series of feature-deletions as the KS Super and KS Super II for several more years.
The more full-featured KS-2 has a needle and shutter-speed scale in the viewfinder indicating the selected shutter speed with a press of the button below the self-timer LED. It also offers a depth-of-field preview button and a multiple exposure option.
Notes
Links
- KS-1 and KS-2 owners manuals at Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
- Manual for the KS Auto Winder to fit KS-1 and KS-2, also at OrphanCameras.com
- Another view of Jim Grey's KS-2 at his Flickr stream