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The KS-1 and KS-2 were sister [[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.
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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 KSX | KSX]] and [[Sears KS Auto | KS Auto]] 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.  
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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.
  
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-[[flash sync | sync]] speed. The viewfinder has simple "traffic lights" to indicate whether a suitable shutter speed is available given scene lighting and chosen f/stop. The 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.
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The KS-2 introduces a much wider range of electronically-timed shutter speeds (as long as 16 seconds) and an option for an f/1.4 normal lens. Meanwhile the KS-1 loses all manual selection of shutter speeds, with the exception of "B" and the X-[[flash sync |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 more simplified camera persisted through a series of feature-deletions as the [[Sears KS Super | KS Super]] and [[Sears KS Super II | KS Super II]] for several more years.
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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. The relay window giving a direct view of the aperture ring setting is marginally clearer than that of the [[Sears KS Auto | KS Auto]], and moved to the bottom of the viewfinder; however the eyepiece shutter is gone, replaced by a simple plastic cap which the owner can thread onto the neckstrap for storage.
  
 
==Notes==
 
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
* [https://www.cameramanuals.org/sears/sears_ks-1.pdf KS-1] and [https://www.cameramanuals.org/sears/sears_ks-2.pdf KS-2] owners manuals at Mike Butkus' [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com]
 
* [https://www.cameramanuals.org/sears/sears_ks-1.pdf KS-1] and [https://www.cameramanuals.org/sears/sears_ks-2.pdf KS-2] owners manuals at Mike Butkus' [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com]
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* Manual for the [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ricoh/ks_winder/ks_winder.pdf KS Auto Winder] to fit KS-1 and KS-2, also at  [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ OrphanCameras.com]
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*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/mobilene/19996521220/in/album-72157653796565043/ Another view] of Jim Grey's KS-2 at his [https://www.flickr.com/photos/mobilene/ Flickr stream]
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Latest revision as of 00:13, 5 January 2022

The KS-1 and KS-2 were sister autoexposure K-mount SLRs introduced by US retailer Sears in 1981.[1] These replaced the KSX and KS Auto 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 introduces a much wider range of electronically-timed shutter speeds (as long as 16 seconds) and an option for an f/1.4 normal lens. Meanwhile the KS-1 loses all manual selection of 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 more simplified 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. The relay window giving a direct view of the aperture ring setting is marginally clearer than that of the KS Auto, and moved to the bottom of the viewfinder; however the eyepiece shutter is gone, replaced by a simple plastic cap which the owner can thread onto the neckstrap for storage.

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