Anyone seen this before

legendofkane · 08-13-2020, 06:20 AM

While looking for another Pentax as the electronics has died on my me-2 super, I came across this. It says ks2 from the Sears line of cameras. Takes Pentax k-mount lenses. Aperture priority with manual control it seems to have everything you would like. It's supposed to be like the Ricoh XR7

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**lsimpkins** · 08-13-2020, 06:32 AM

Cosina or Ricoh manufactured for Sears??? Sears KS-2 (Ricoh XR-7) - Matt's Classic Cameras

titrisol · 08-13-2020, 07:12 AM

Sears brand from that vintage are RIcoh, good cameras
KMart and JC Penney also had screw and K-mount cameras but I think those were cosinas

Originally posted by legendofkane

While looking for another Pentax as the electronics has died on my me-2 super, I came across this. It says ks2 from the Sears line of cameras. Takes Pentax k-mount lenses. Aperture priority with manual control it seems to have everything you would like. It's supposed to be like the Ricoh XR7

ChristianRock · 08-13-2020, 07:30 AM

That Sears 50 1.7 is a good lens as well.. from the looks of it, it might be the older Chinon-made 50 1.7, which is supposedly even a bit better than the Ricoh-made 50 1.7 - which I've had as a Sears branded lens, and it was a very, very sweet lens. I do miss it, should never have sold it...

The camera does have a Ricoh vibe to it.

murrelet · 08-13-2020, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

That Sears 50 1.7 is a good lens as well.. from the looks of it, it might be the older Chinon-made 50 1.7, which is supposedly even a bit better than the Ricoh-made 50 1.7 - which I've had as a Sears branded lens, and it was a very, very sweet lens. I do miss it, should never have sold it...

The camera does have a Ricoh vibe to it.

I think the lens is a Sears-branded Ricoh. Minimum aperture is F16 on those. On the Chinons it's F22.

legendofkane · 08-13-2020, 07:57 AM

Thanks for the replies oh, he's only asking $50 for it and it is a Pentax k-mount which I can use my 1.7 on it at least from my old ME super

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Does anyone know if it had a interchangeable Focus screen

stevebrot · 08-13-2020, 08:05 AM - **1 Like**

Sears and Ricoh had a close relationship from the late 1960s through the 1980s such that many Ricoh bodies and lenses were available as Sears-branded clones. The KS-2 is an XR7 with a Sears name. The Camera Wiki Web site has a table of Sears-branded cameras and their makers.

Sears - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia

Steve

stevebrot · 08-13-2020, 08:06 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by legendofkane

Does anyone know if it had a interchangeable Focus screen

To the best of my knowledge, Ricoh did not make any models with interchangeable screens before the purchase of Pentax.

Steve

legendofkane · 08-13-2020, 09:54 AM

According to the seller this is a Sears made lens

deus ursus · 08-13-2020, 09:55 AM

So is the modern day KS-2 actually a tip of the hat to that one?

**boriscleto** · 08-13-2020, 11:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by legendofkane

According to the seller this is a Sears made lens

It's Sears branded...This one is a Ricoh, 52mm filter thread and f16 min aperture. Sears also sold a rebranded Chinon CP-5 as the KSX-P, the kit 50/1.7 had a 49mm filter thread and a min apertutRe of f22.

ChristianRock · 08-13-2020, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by legendofkane

According to the seller this is a Sears made lens

That is a common misconception because it does say Sears on the lens, but Sears never made any lenses... (Sears is an american retail chain that at the time, as far as I know, did not own any factories overseas, much less optical factories, the lens was Made in Japan)

**pentaxus** · 08-13-2020, 02:30 PM

Some of the Sears and Ricoh normal lenses were made by Tomioka and are well regarded.

Aaron28 · 08-13-2020, 04:55 PM

it's a fine camera....i have 2 but yet to run a roll.......batteries are a must as the shutter is electronic whether auto or manual.......it does have the 'judas window' for seeing aperture in the VF....not the easiest to see but present...also has dof preview lever....about the only things missing are 1/2000 speed & mirror up lock...(not that the me super has that)

the sears 50/f1.7 is a fine lens at least the copy i have is......and more than likely a ricoh/rikenon rebadge

Sears KS-2 - Third-Party Manual Focus Film SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications

LesDMess · 08-13-2020, 08:21 PM

If the KS-2 is the same as the Ricoh XR-7 then that's a good find. I think it's a good alternative to the ME Super but with conventional controls.

Here's an ad for it.

Full res version -> Ricoh XR7 ad

Unless there's something wrong with the viewfinder - or need a special screen, the one in the XR7 is very good.

Also, on the Butkus site, it does list the KS-2 same as the XR7 - Butkus XR7 manual

08-13-2020, 06:20 AM	#1
legendofkane Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 39	Anyone seen this before While looking for another Pentax as the electronics has died on my me-2 super, I came across this. It says ks2 from the Sears line of cameras. Takes Pentax k-mount lenses. Aperture priority with manual control it seems to have everything you would like. It's supposed to be like the Ricoh XR7 Attached Images Last edited by legendofkane; 08-13-2020 at 06:29 AM.

08-13-2020, 04:55 PM	#14
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	it's a fine camera....i have 2 but yet to run a roll.......batteries are a must as the shutter is electronic whether auto or manual.......it does have the 'judas window' for seeing aperture in the VF....not the easiest to see but present...also has dof preview lever....about the only things missing are 1/2000 speed & mirror up lock...(not that the me super has that) the sears 50/f1.7 is a fine lens at least the copy i have is......and more than likely a ricoh/rikenon rebadge Sears KS-2 - Third-Party Manual Focus Film SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications Last edited by Aaron28; 08-13-2020 at 08:58 PM.

08-13-2020, 08:21 PM	#15
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	If the KS-2 is the same as the Ricoh XR-7 then that's a good find. I think it's a good alternative to the ME Super but with conventional controls. Here's an ad for it. Full res version -> Ricoh XR7 ad Unless there's something wrong with the viewfinder - or need a special screen, the one in the XR7 is very good. Also, on the Butkus site, it does list the KS-2 same as the XR7 - Butkus XR7 manual Last edited by LesDMess; 08-13-2020 at 08:33 PM.

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08-13-2020, 06:32 AM	#2
lsimpkins Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SE Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 537	Cosina or Ricoh manufactured for Sears??? Sears KS-2 (Ricoh XR-7) - Matt's Classic Cameras

08-13-2020, 07:12 AM	#3
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,852	Sears brand from that vintage are RIcoh, good cameras KMart and JC Penney also had screw and K-mount cameras but I think those were cosinas Originally posted by legendofkane While looking for another Pentax as the electronics has died on my me-2 super, I came across this. It says ks2 from the Sears line of cameras. Takes Pentax k-mount lenses. Aperture priority with manual control it seems to have everything you would like. It's supposed to be like the Ricoh XR7

08-13-2020, 07:30 AM	#4
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	That Sears 50 1.7 is a good lens as well.. from the looks of it, it might be the older Chinon-made 50 1.7, which is supposedly even a bit better than the Ricoh-made 50 1.7 - which I've had as a Sears branded lens, and it was a very, very sweet lens. I do miss it, should never have sold it... The camera does have a Ricoh vibe to it.

08-13-2020, 07:54 AM	#5
murrelet Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, OR, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 506	Originally posted by ChristianRock That Sears 50 1.7 is a good lens as well.. from the looks of it, it might be the older Chinon-made 50 1.7, which is supposedly even a bit better than the Ricoh-made 50 1.7 - which I've had as a Sears branded lens, and it was a very, very sweet lens. I do miss it, should never have sold it... The camera does have a Ricoh vibe to it. I think the lens is a Sears-branded Ricoh. Minimum aperture is F16 on those. On the Chinons it's F22.

08-13-2020, 07:57 AM	#6
legendofkane Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 39 Original Poster	Thanks for the replies oh, he's only asking $50 for it and it is a Pentax k-mount which I can use my 1.7 on it at least from my old ME super ---------- Post added 08-13-20 at 08:03 AM ---------- Does anyone know if it had a interchangeable Focus screen

08-13-2020, 08:05 AM - 1 Like	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Sears and Ricoh had a close relationship from the late 1960s through the 1980s such that many Ricoh bodies and lenses were available as Sears-branded clones. The KS-2 is an XR7 with a Sears name. The Camera Wiki Web site has a table of Sears-branded cameras and their makers. Sears - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia Steve

08-13-2020, 08:06 AM - 1 Like	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by legendofkane Does anyone know if it had a interchangeable Focus screen To the best of my knowledge, Ricoh did not make any models with interchangeable screens before the purchase of Pentax. Steve

08-13-2020, 09:54 AM	#9
legendofkane Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 39 Original Poster	According to the seller this is a Sears made lens

08-13-2020, 09:55 AM	#10
deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 658	So is the modern day KS-2 actually a tip of the hat to that one?

08-13-2020, 11:45 AM - 1 Like	#11
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by legendofkane According to the seller this is a Sears made lens It's Sears branded...This one is a Ricoh, 52mm filter thread and f16 min aperture. Sears also sold a rebranded Chinon CP-5 as the KSX-P, the kit 50/1.7 had a 49mm filter thread and a min apertutRe of f22.

08-13-2020, 11:48 AM	#12
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by legendofkane According to the seller this is a Sears made lens That is a common misconception because it does say Sears on the lens, but Sears never made any lenses... (Sears is an american retail chain that at the time, as far as I know, did not own any factories overseas, much less optical factories, the lens was Made in Japan)

08-13-2020, 02:30 PM	#13
pentaxus Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 1,313	Some of the Sears and Ricoh normal lenses were made by Tomioka and are well regarded.