Originally posted by pathdoc Amusing in light of current events to see Ricoh and Pentax cameras on the same page.
Even more amusing is that the Ricoh pictured is Nikon F mount and except for small details is the same as the original Nikkorex F (later Nikomat) camera of similar vintage. The history is cloudy, but involves Nikon, Mamiya, Ricoh and the Copal "square" shutter that was a persistent feature of the Nikomat/Nikkormat line as well as Ricoh SLRs for many years.
I had the pleasure several years ago of comparing the original Singlex and Nikkorex F side by side. I can't say that either is a camera I would like to own, even as a collector's item. The execution was...errr...a little rough. The Nikomat and later Ricoh Singlex TLS are much nicer cameras.
Steve