SEARS T•L•S (film)
This is a 35mm mechanical, manual single lens reflex camera from the 1960s. Department stores such as Sears used to sell rebranded cameras made by traditional camera companies. The Sears T.L.S. is a rebranded Ricoh camera. This camera is accompanied by a 55mm 1.4 Auto-Sears lens.
The T.L.S. is extremely streamlined and would be a great camera to learn on. The 1.4 maximum aperture is a nice bonus on a beginner camera, giving you that extra boost of light.
Stop-down metering
A needle meter in the viewfinder
Shutter speeds from bulb to 1/1000th
Aperture is set manually via aperture ring
Self-timer
Flash sync possible
This camera used a PX625 1.35V battery. Mercury batteries are no longer made. You can use a Wein Cell PX625 Replacement, which is the closest to the original. Alkaline and silver oxide versions are also available, with slightly different voltage and discharge.
This is a 35mm mechanical, manual single lens reflex camera from the 1960s. Department stores such as Sears used to sell rebranded cameras made by traditional camera companies. The Sears T.L.S. is a rebranded Ricoh camera. This camera is accompanied by a 55mm 1.4 Auto-Sears lens.
The T.L.S. is extremely streamlined and would be a great camera to learn on. The 1.4 maximum aperture is a nice bonus on a beginner camera, giving you that extra boost of light.
Stop-down metering
A needle meter in the viewfinder
Shutter speeds from bulb to 1/1000th
Aperture is set manually via aperture ring
Self-timer
Flash sync possible
This camera used a PX625 1.35V battery. Mercury batteries are no longer made. You can use a Wein Cell PX625 Replacement, which is the closest to the original. Alkaline and silver oxide versions are also available, with slightly different voltage and discharge.
This is a 35mm mechanical, manual single lens reflex camera from the 1960s. Department stores such as Sears used to sell rebranded cameras made by traditional camera companies. The Sears T.L.S. is a rebranded Ricoh camera. This camera is accompanied by a 55mm 1.4 Auto-Sears lens.
The T.L.S. is extremely streamlined and would be a great camera to learn on. The 1.4 maximum aperture is a nice bonus on a beginner camera, giving you that extra boost of light.
Stop-down metering
A needle meter in the viewfinder
Shutter speeds from bulb to 1/1000th
Aperture is set manually via aperture ring
Self-timer
Flash sync possible
This camera used a PX625 1.35V battery. Mercury batteries are no longer made. You can use a Wein Cell PX625 Replacement, which is the closest to the original. Alkaline and silver oxide versions are also available, with slightly different voltage and discharge.