Ricoh KR-5 SLR & 35mm f/2.8 Lens
All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.
Lens: Auto Super-Paragon 35mm f/2.8 Pentax K Lens
Film speed settings: 12 – 3200 ISO
Film Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: Pentax K Mount
Shutter: B/1/8 to 1/500 sec
Aperture: f/2.8 to f/16
Focusing: Manual
Light Meter: Battery Powered
Battery: LR44 x 2
Flash: Hot Shoe
Year: 1978 - Onwards
Country: Japan
The good:
· For a 50-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.
· Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.
· Focus ring is smooth and accurate.
· Film transport arm is smooth and solid.
· Aperture blades move freely.
· Flash hot shoe works as expected.
· Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.
The less good:
· The viewfinder has some minor dust ingress. This does not affect image quality, nor usability.
· The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)
· General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Ricoh KR-5 Manual
Ricoh KR-5 SLR & 35mm f/2.8 Lens
All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.
Lens: Auto Super-Paragon 35mm f/2.8 Pentax K Lens
Film speed settings: 12 – 3200 ISO
Film Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: Pentax K Mount
Shutter: B/1/8 to 1/500 sec
Aperture: f/2.8 to f/16
Focusing: Manual
Light Meter: Battery Powered
Battery: LR44 x 2
Flash: Hot Shoe
Year: 1978 - Onwards
Country: Japan
The good:
· For a 50-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.
· Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.
· Focus ring is smooth and accurate.
· Film transport arm is smooth and solid.
· Aperture blades move freely.
· Flash hot shoe works as expected.
· Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.
The less good:
· The viewfinder has some minor dust ingress. This does not affect image quality, nor usability.
· The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)
· General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Ricoh KR-5 Manual
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