Who has a RICOH K-mount? Here's mine.

gabriel_bc · 10-30-2016, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

My first K-mount body was a Sears KS1000, aka Ricoh XR-1s.
I sold it and went on to acquire various Pentax K-mount bodies.

In an apparent fit of nostalgia I recently purchased on eBay a
clean used Sears KS1000 and sent it to Eric Hendrickson for CLA.

Bumping an old thread here, but does anyone know if Eric can CLA the XR-7 / Sears KS-2 and / or the XR-2s?

45 Mike · 10-30-2016, 09:04 AM

I have the Kr-5 Super II, the XR-7 and an XR-P, the XR-P came with the 50mm P lens I think it's an f:2

I modified the KR-5 to get rid of the annoying shutter lock.
I am leaning towards the XR-7 as mu favorite after I replaced some light seals.

**ChrisPlatt** · 10-30-2016, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by gabriel_bc

...does anyone know if Eric can CLA the XR-7 / Sears KS-2 and / or the XR-2s?

Yes, if the camera needs only CLA, back light seals and mirror bumper foam.

Eric did what he could with my KS1000/XR-1s. He did not disassemble the
pentaprism for cleaning as too much desoldering would have been required.
In many SLRs an easily damaged flexible circuit board covers the pentaprism.

Chris

Suleeto · 01-11-2017, 05:34 PM

Who is "Eric"? Is he a favorite ship-in R&R?

**jlstrawman** · 01-11-2017, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by Suleeto

Who is "Eric"? Is he a favorite ship-in R&R?

Eric Hendrickson

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10-30-2016, 09:04 AM	#47
45 Mike Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,350	I have the Kr-5 Super II, the XR-7 and an XR-P, the XR-P came with the 50mm P lens I think it's an f:2 I modified the KR-5 to get rid of the annoying shutter lock. I am leaning towards the XR-7 as mu favorite after I replaced some light seals. Last edited by 45 Mike; 10-31-2016 at 08:31 PM.

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10-30-2016, 08:27 AM	#46
gabriel_bc Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Langley, BC Photos: Gallery Posts: 550	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt My first K-mount body was a Sears KS1000, aka Ricoh XR-1s. I sold it and went on to acquire various Pentax K-mount bodies. In an apparent fit of nostalgia I recently purchased on eBay a clean used Sears KS1000 and sent it to Eric Hendrickson for CLA. Bumping an old thread here, but does anyone know if Eric can CLA the XR-7 / Sears KS-2 and / or the XR-2s?

10-30-2016, 03:10 PM	#48
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	Originally posted by gabriel_bc ...does anyone know if Eric can CLA the XR-7 / Sears KS-2 and / or the XR-2s? Yes, if the camera needs only CLA, back light seals and mirror bumper foam. Eric did what he could with my KS1000/XR-1s. He did not disassemble the pentaprism for cleaning as too much desoldering would have been required. In many SLRs an easily damaged flexible circuit board covers the pentaprism. Chris

01-11-2017, 05:34 PM	#49
Suleeto Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 113 Original Poster	Who is "Eric"? Is he a favorite ship-in R&R?

01-11-2017, 07:21 PM	#50
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	Originally posted by Suleeto Who is "Eric"? Is he a favorite ship-in R&R? Eric Hendrickson Home