RICOH KR-5 SUPER

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Robert Farrar - 27 Jun 2004 23:56 GMT

Hi all,
I've had a Canon PS G2 for 1 1/2 years now. I'm looking to get a 35mm SLR
FILM camera in order to learn more.
Anyone have, know about etc. this camera & associated lenses? A fiend has
had 1 for 20 some odd years and likes it and is familiar with it - he'll be
able to help some.
Mant thanks,
Robert Farrar

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Nick Zentena - 28 Jun 2004 01:15 GMT

> Hi all,
> I've had a Canon PS G2 for 1 1/2 years now. I'm looking to get a 35mm SLR
> FILM camera in order to learn more.
> Anyone have, know about etc. this camera & associated lenses? A fiend has
> had 1 for 20 some odd years and likes it and is familiar with it - he'll be
> able to help some.

I have a KR-10 super, a few XR-Ms and a XR-10M. The cameras can use any K
mount lens fully. They will use Pentax A lenses but without the program
modes. The cameras seem fairly well made. The older cameras like the KR-5
are mostly [totally?] metal. They all use common batteries.

Go here and read the manual:

http://www.butkus.org/chinon/kr-5_super/kr-5_super.htm

If the camera is in good shape it's a fine manual camera. Obviously not
many of the modern features. If it's not too expensive it'll do fine.

That assumes you've got one lined up. If you're just looking for a
Ricoh camera I'd suggest holding out for the XR-M. They aren't selling for
much more then the older KR bodies. The XR-M will give you basically
everything but autofocus.

Nick

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Robert Farrar - 28 Jun 2004 02:50 GMT

Nick,
Many thanks for the answer and link.
Question:
Does the KR-5 Super have depth of field preview (for that matter do the
others that you mentioned have said feature)? Couldn't tell from the manual
on-line. If so what button/lever is used to actuate?
Thanks,
Robert

> > Hi all,
> > I've had a Canon PS G2 for 1 1/2 years now. I'm looking to get a 35mm SLR
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>
> Nick

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Nick Zentena - 28 Jun 2004 04:09 GMT

> Nick,
> Many thanks for the answer and link.
> Question:
> Does the KR-5 Super have depth of field preview (for that matter do the
> others that you mentioned have said feature)? Couldn't tell from the manual
> on-line. If so what button/lever is used to actuate?

I don't have the 5 but I don't think so. The XR-M does. The way it seems
to me Ricoh was making about 1000 different models at any one time. Every
step up the ladder added one or two functions. Okay maybe not 1000 but sure
seems like they made many models that are almost 100% the same. All the
manuals will have a section on DOF. If the section only talks about the lens
markings then no DOF preview. If OTOH the camera does have DOF preview then
the manual will mention it in this section.

Nick

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