Ricoh XR-10 (KR-10X/Sears KSX Super) - The Most Underrated 35mm Film Camera No One’s Talking About!

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Ricoh XR-10 (KR-10X/Sears KSX Super) - The Most Underrated 35mm Film Camera No One’s Talking About!

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The Gizmo Garage

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@sputumtube 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent and comprehensive review. Thanks for posting. I bought the original KR10 in 1980 which started my passion for photography. I've had all manner of fancy equipment since then, but I miss my old KR10 so much that I bought the even more basic 'learner' KR5 which I'm still having fun with despite it's limitations. These are excellent, reliable and massively under-rated cameras.

@pouchboy1 Ай бұрын

I want this camera! Good, comprehensive review.

@acecreates 2 жыл бұрын

The Ricoh is such a nice SLR.. Great camera, beautiful captures!

@TheGizmoGarage 2 жыл бұрын

It really is! So underrated

@rubyalfaro2576 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Sears KS1000 (Ricoh XR-1s). Uses Pentax k mounts. Great camera as well I'm so glad to see this Ricoh SLR is getting a lot of love too 😁

@kahl452 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Picked mine up off Ebay for 12$ and a lens for 30$. I did have to fix a shutter, it was stuck. Took off the base and had to move the "lock" out of the way. Works great 👍

@TheGizmoGarage Жыл бұрын

What a bargain! Enjoy!

@ilovejesusjyl 9 ай бұрын

How did u fix the shutter

@kahl452 9 ай бұрын

@@ilovejesusjyl at 5:10 in the video, the bottom of the camera has screws. I unscrewed those and took the bottom off. then i operated the camera ( pulling the lever ) and saw what didn't and did move. then i used a flat head screw driver or something small to move the tiny metal parts out of the way. then i operated the camera again until i got a consistent click. I got lucky.

@ilovejesusjyl 9 ай бұрын

thank u I'll let u know if I do it

@kahl452 9 ай бұрын

@@ilovejesusjyl just food for thought, you might not have an actual problem with your camera. There's a youtuber called, "Brian's photo Show" who also has a video on how to operate the kr-10. maybe it's just locked? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jbdyedt9m5alaIk.html

@trevorcole4656 Жыл бұрын

Very good review,I just aquired an XR 10 in beautifull condition & I am going to shoot some film again..Thanks.

@Crimsomnia Жыл бұрын

I just got this off from from an online auction, 50 euros (~50 USD) for the body + 50mm f1.7 Rikenon standard lens and a 70 - 210mm zoom. Light seals were past their best before date and I replaced them myself for under 5 USD. Just finished shooting my first B&W roll and waiting to see how the frames turned out and if the shutters speeds and curtain are still ok, but if they don't need maintenance then this is exactly the camera I was looking for. I think one downside worth mentioning is the extra light weight, especially with the 50mm lens, combined with almost nonexistent mirror dampening that results in quite a bit of recoil that might be a problem with slower shutter speeds unless mounted on a VERY solid tripod. The mirror slap is also kinda loud, which might be a problem with candid street photography.

@TheGizmoGarage Жыл бұрын

I agree with your downside observation, vibration seems to be very pronounced.

@dicewrites 5 ай бұрын

I have several sears cameras in this line that were made by ricoh and they are fantastic little cameras. one thing people say about them is that they tend to stop working. but thats actually only half true, i've "fixed" several of these for both myself and a friend but just popping off the bottom plate and giving them a little attention. its a bit much to explain in a comment but basically some oil or some substance in the camera that ricoh used tends to harden and make these little crystals of gunk that can get caught in the gears, I've gotten several cameras working by just opening them up and gently cleaning them out.

@adora1983 3 ай бұрын

Hi, i will try this way… perhaps you can help me as you had several experiences with these caneras) I bought a Ricoh Kr-10x put some batteries (everything seems to work… exept the light meter (no needle, no arrows, nothing) Could it be the batteries? Or is the light meter broken? Thanks for your help (sorry, English is not my first language)

@dicewrites 3 ай бұрын

@@adora1983 not sure how to fix the light meter, sometimes old electronics tend to go bad in weird ways. if everything else seems to work I'd just use an separate light meter. I use the app photo friend when shooting with one of my cameras that doesn't have a working light meter.

@ceefpv19 2 жыл бұрын

I just got myself a sears super II sr2000 i believe its a rebrand of a Ricoh

@TheGizmoGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is

@ceefpv19 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheGizmoGarage nice so its a good quality camera thanks my photography class got me hooked to this stuff

@TheGizmoGarage 2 жыл бұрын

@@ceefpv19 It should serve it's purpose for a long time!

@kathydannemiller6508 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks fo all the tips. I haven't used this in quite a while and forgot all I know. How would I know if the battery is still good? I never took it out.

@TheGizmoGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Correct!

@rogerbrockbank7351 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the review. It was really useful and informative. Please could you tell me, what size cable release for the XR10 RICOH do I need?

@TheGizmoGarage 4 ай бұрын

It uses a standard mechanical film camera cable release amzn.to/4cClNr5

@kyshark1 Ай бұрын

Where did you get your leather cover for OM1! Looks awesome- please can you share?

@TheGizmoGarage Ай бұрын

It's the original Olympus 2-piece cover with the top being the lens protector. Plenty used ones for sale on eBay www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=olympus+om1+case&_sacat=0&LH_PrefLoc=1&_sop=15

@kyshark1 Ай бұрын

@@TheGizmoGarage so the original eveready case? thank you so much 🙏. I'll try and find one...

@tarinamcandrews874 2 жыл бұрын

I just got this camera! Thanks for the helpful video. Which lenses do I buy for this?

@TheGizmoGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Any Pentax K Mount manual focus lens with aperture ring will probably work, or Ricoh Rikenon P lenses.

@fiorellaromano2498 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Can you tell me where you can find this camera at the price you mentioned? I live in Australia and its around 150-200. I don't know if I should buy overseas.

@flowermaze___ 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, a great and thorough review! I have a Nikon FE but am thinking this would be great for travels. Do you know how this compares to the Ricoh KR-5 Super II?

@TheGizmoGarage 2 жыл бұрын

The KR-5 Super II is not as good as this one, and is actually made by Cosina and rebranded for big camera manufacturers to resell in Japan (Nikon FM10/FE10, Olympus OM2000, Voigtlander Bessa line of rangefinder cameras, and Cosina's own CT-1 all uses the same internals as KR-5 Super II.) But if you have a FE, and it works fine, which also has aperture priority auto-exposure plus full manual control, I don't see the need to switch to the Ricoh unless you want to change your entire lens line-up, or you can get one of those for a super deal and then you could try out.

@flowermaze___ 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheGizmoGarage thank you for such a useful reply! The XR sounds like the one all things considered.

@mikesantander6923 2 жыл бұрын

I just found one of these in my attic, I think it belonged to my grandfather. For some reason the lever isn’t going all the way back it’s locked. Does that have to do with the battery being dead?

@TheGizmoGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the lever won't go back all the way if shutter is cocked and haven't being released. A set of fresh amzn.to/3jPmnYe SR44 battery installed hopefully will help shutter to release, and the lever can then be cocked all the way to advance film to next frame

@MadgieSmith 2 жыл бұрын

I had the same problem! A fresh set of batteries will fix the problem

@ilovejesusjyl 9 ай бұрын

I just got this as my first camera for 25 bucks at the goodwill but idk how to take a picture I think the shutter is stuck idk if u could helped

@TheGizmoGarage 8 ай бұрын

Ask for help here... www.reddit.com/r/analog/

@Fin_The_Shark 9 ай бұрын

What's the difference between the KR-10 and the KR-10 SUPER?

@TheGizmoGarage 9 ай бұрын

Never had those cameras but refer to this post: www.reddit.com/r/AnalogCommunity/comments/17ybvg4/ricoh_kr10_vs_kr10_super/

@ilovejesusjyl 9 ай бұрын

What lens should i get?

@TheGizmoGarage 9 ай бұрын

The camera uses Pentax K Mount, so any Pentax K mount lenses are good with this. Start with 50mm F1.4 or 50mm F1.8, 24mm F2.8. 35mm F2.8 etc.

@sdhute 2 жыл бұрын

Do these Ricoh XR cameras use the Pentax mount ?

@TheGizmoGarage 2 жыл бұрын

That is correct. You have benefit of enjoying all nice Pentax K mount full frame lenses that has an aperture ring, whether manual or auto focus.

@prepucedelespace8831 2 жыл бұрын

can the camera operate without batteries ?

@TheGizmoGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, nope

@jeremiahrichardson1103 Жыл бұрын

I have a ksx p there no video s on here

@TheGizmoGarage Жыл бұрын

Slightly different model than Super I assume, but don’t even worry about video mode because it only works on ancient CRT TVs and Monitors

@jeremiahrichardson1103 Жыл бұрын

@@TheGizmoGarage no it a ksx P 35mm camera and there's no videos on KZfaq about but if you find and have the time I would appreciate and I think others will to because there a literally no videos about this camera

@sassyshayneofficial 2 жыл бұрын

Mine is xr1000s

@TheGizmoGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, it's older but still a workhorse, enjoy!

@wildlifeamateur 2 жыл бұрын

no depth of field preview

@TheGizmoGarage 2 жыл бұрын

That is correct… the chance of me using DOF on a film camera is maybe 1%, so really shouldn’t be a deterring factor for considering this camera

@michaeloberholz5311 8 ай бұрын

I had both the KR-10 Super and KR-10X some ten Years ago, and I remember the X had both DOF preview and aperture-display in the viewfinder,and my Super had none of it.