Ricoh XR-7M II

scottax1 · 10-24-2009, 09:19 AM

Is it 'legal' to ask about a Ricoh in this forum?

If so, anyone familiar with this model?

Specifically, is it KA mount?

TIA!/ScottGee1

stevebrot · 10-24-2009, 09:56 AM

I am not familiar with this particular body, though to the best of my knowledge there was no M II version of the XR7 (Edit: See additional comments below). I can tell you without reservation that the body is not K-A mount. Ricoh did not support the A contacts on any of their camera bodies.

My XR7 was made in the early 1980s. It was marketed in direct competition with the Pentax ME Super and has a similar feature set. It is my favorite film camera body and I can recommend it without reservations to anyone wanting a full-featured aperture priority camera.

Steve

(Resident Ricoh fanboy...)

Nick Siebers · 10-24-2009, 07:53 PM

I just sold my XR-7 due to an over-abundance of camera bodies, but I would recommend it highly. No A contacts, but it has an aperture priority mode that works with K and M lenses, as well as with taks on an adapter.

lithos · 10-25-2009, 05:50 AM

Originally posted by scottax1

Is it 'legal' to ask about a Ricoh in this forum?

Well, I can't tell anything about the Ricoh, but the Gestapo will be along shortly to move your thread...

**ChrisPlatt** · 10-25-2009, 10:30 AM

Looks like a Cosina to me. These translations are always good for a laugh: Ricoh XR7MII

Chris

stevebrot · 10-25-2009, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Looks like a Cosina to me. These translations are always good for a laugh: Ricoh XR7MII

Chris

Thanks for digging this one up Chris. My initial Google search turned up nothing. It does look like a Cosina. I did a little deeper dig for myself and found that the Mk II was made in the mid-to-late 1990s, had a cast aluminum chassis, supported Av and manual modes, and cost of about $250 USD new. It looks like a pretty nice little camera, though the feature set is more limited than the original version. Unfortunately, I was unable to find any manuals or literature.

Steve

10-24-2009, 09:19 AM	#1
scottax1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Motown, USA Posts: 190	Ricoh XR-7M II Is it 'legal' to ask about a Ricoh in this forum? If so, anyone familiar with this model? Specifically, is it KA mount? TIA!/ScottGee1

10-24-2009, 09:56 AM	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I am not familiar with this particular body, though to the best of my knowledge there was no M II version of the XR7 (Edit: See additional comments below). I can tell you without reservation that the body is not K-A mount. Ricoh did not support the A contacts on any of their camera bodies. My XR7 was made in the early 1980s. It was marketed in direct competition with the Pentax ME Super and has a similar feature set. It is my favorite film camera body and I can recommend it without reservations to anyone wanting a full-featured aperture priority camera. Steve (Resident Ricoh fanboy...) Last edited by stevebrot; 10-25-2009 at 03:30 PM.

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10-24-2009, 07:53 PM	#3
Nick Siebers Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,165	I just sold my XR-7 due to an over-abundance of camera bodies, but I would recommend it highly. No A contacts, but it has an aperture priority mode that works with K and M lenses, as well as with taks on an adapter.

10-25-2009, 05:50 AM	#4
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Originally posted by scottax1 Is it 'legal' to ask about a Ricoh in this forum? Well, I can't tell anything about the Ricoh, but the Gestapo will be along shortly to move your thread...

10-25-2009, 10:30 AM	#5
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	Looks like a Cosina to me. These translations are always good for a laugh: Ricoh XR7MII Chris

10-25-2009, 03:29 PM	#6
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Looks like a Cosina to me. These translations are always good for a laugh: Ricoh XR7MII Chris Thanks for digging this one up Chris. My initial Google search turned up nothing. It does look like a Cosina. I did a little deeper dig for myself and found that the Mk II was made in the mid-to-late 1990s, had a cast aluminum chassis, supported Av and manual modes, and cost of about $250 USD new. It looks like a pretty nice little camera, though the feature set is more limited than the original version. Unfortunately, I was unable to find any manuals or literature. Steve

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