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'''''Note''': this article describes the first Sears KSX model; the KSX-P, KSX 1000, and KSX Super are all different cameras.'' | '''''Note''': this article describes the first Sears KSX model; the KSX-P, KSX 1000, and KSX Super are all different cameras.'' | ||
| − | The KSX was an [[SLR]] introduced by US retailer [[Sears]] in their 1980 Fall/Winter catalog.<ref>The KSX is shown on [https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ShowCatalogPage/1980-Sears-Fall-Winter-Catalog/1312 catalog page 1312] from [https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ Musetechnical's "Christmas Catalogs & Holiday Wishbooks."]</ref> This replaced the [[Sears KS 1000 | KS 1000]] as the mid-price option in the catalog; but despite a new price of USD $186.50 being $68 cheaper, this model added aperture-priority autoexposure. The electronically-timed shutter does require power from two silver-oxide button cells to operate (type S76, 357, or SR44), although "B" and the 1/90th second X [[flash sync]] speed will work mechanically. | + | The KSX was an [[SLR]] introduced by US retailer [[Sears]] in their 1980 Fall/Winter catalog.<ref>The KSX is shown on [https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ShowCatalogPage/1980-Sears-Fall-Winter-Catalog/1312 catalog page 1312] from [https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ Musetechnical's "Christmas Catalogs & Holiday Wishbooks."]</ref> This replaced the [[Sears KS 1000 | KS 1000]] as the mid-price option in the catalog; but despite a new price of USD $186.50 being $68 cheaper, this model added aperture-priority autoexposure. (The remaining all-manual [[Sears KS 500 | KS 500]] also received a price drop.) |
| − | + | The KSX's electronically-timed shutter does require power from two silver-oxide button cells to operate (type S76, 357, or SR44), although "B" and the 1/90th second X [[flash sync]] speed will work mechanically. | |
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| + | As with other Sears [[K mount lenses | K-mount]] cameras, it is a rebadged [[Ricoh]], specifically the [[Ricoh KR-10 | KR-10 (no suffix)]]. | ||
A few features were cut down to meet the new price point. The standard lens is f/2.0, rather than f/1.7. There is no depth-of-field preview button, nor the viewfinder peepsight to give a direct view of the aperture-ring setting. Both positions are somewhat inelegantly blanked out by plain covers. The viewfinder indicator of the selected shutter speed remains, and is used for match-needle light metering when selecting shutter speeds manually. The camera's film advance lever must be pulled outwards to unlock the shutter release and activate the meter. | A few features were cut down to meet the new price point. The standard lens is f/2.0, rather than f/1.7. There is no depth-of-field preview button, nor the viewfinder peepsight to give a direct view of the aperture-ring setting. Both positions are somewhat inelegantly blanked out by plain covers. The viewfinder indicator of the selected shutter speed remains, and is used for match-needle light metering when selecting shutter speeds manually. The camera's film advance lever must be pulled outwards to unlock the shutter release and activate the meter. | ||
Revision as of 00:23, 7 May 2021
Note: this article describes the first Sears KSX model; the KSX-P, KSX 1000, and KSX Super are all different cameras.
The KSX was an SLR introduced by US retailer Sears in their 1980 Fall/Winter catalog.[1] This replaced the KS 1000 as the mid-price option in the catalog; but despite a new price of USD $186.50 being $68 cheaper, this model added aperture-priority autoexposure. (The remaining all-manual KS 500 also received a price drop.)
The KSX's electronically-timed shutter does require power from two silver-oxide button cells to operate (type S76, 357, or SR44), although "B" and the 1/90th second X flash sync speed will work mechanically.
As with other Sears K-mount cameras, it is a rebadged Ricoh, specifically the KR-10 (no suffix). A few features were cut down to meet the new price point. The standard lens is f/2.0, rather than f/1.7. There is no depth-of-field preview button, nor the viewfinder peepsight to give a direct view of the aperture-ring setting. Both positions are somewhat inelegantly blanked out by plain covers. The viewfinder indicator of the selected shutter speed remains, and is used for match-needle light metering when selecting shutter speeds manually. The camera's film advance lever must be pulled outwards to unlock the shutter release and activate the meter.
Notes
- ↑ The KSX is shown on catalog page 1312 from Musetechnical's "Christmas Catalogs & Holiday Wishbooks."
Links
- See the owners manual online (PDF) from Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
