Sears 35rf 35mm Range Finder Film Camera 40mm Lens f/2.8 (Ricoh 500 G)

Jan 13, 2019 0 comments

Sears 35rf 35mm Range Finder Film Camera 40mm Lens f/2.8

In 1972 Ricoh launched the "Ricoh 500 G" a pocket rangefinder that featured a big lens and a stunning f/2.8. Sears seeing the quality and reasonable price of this camera, contracted Ricoh to rebrand the line for their retails stores as the SEARS 35RF.

The camera sold in their stores throughout the 70s and early 80s. Later on, the camera gained a cult following due to its coloring and light leaking effects, pursued by artists and lomographers all around the world.

Some of the pictures you can take with this camera look like this:

Specifications:

Film Format: 135 (24mm x 36mm negative)

Lens: fixed-mount Rikenon 40mm f/2.8 with 46 mm filter thread

Viewfinder: coupled rangefinder, frame lines with parallax markings

Focusing Distance: 3 ft. (0.9m) to inf

Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/16 (in viewfinder display)

Shutter: Mechanical, B, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500

ISO/ASA Range: 64-800

Exposure Meter: lens-mounted CdS cell

Exposure modes: shutter-priority and manual

Flash: hot shoe and PC

Flash Sync: All speeds; 1/60 to 1/500 for electronic flash, 1/30 to 1/125 for flashbulbs

Self-timer: 8s delay

Battery: 1.35v PX675 mercury or equivalent

Film Advance: single stroke lever

Film Rewind: collapsible knob

Tripod Mount: metal/plastic

See the actual camera in the pictures below:

35rf 500 G film camera rangefinder ricoh sears

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