Ricoh KR-5 Super II SLR

I purchased a Ricoh KR-5 Super II SLR from Roberts Camera's annual Tent Sale this year. At the tent sale all equipment is purchased "as-is" which means there is no guarantee the equipment works. However, the prices are so low (purchased by volume) it's work the risk. 

I mounted a Pentax f/1.2 50mm lens and added a battery. The camera worked including the light meter. 

Here are a few specs and what I like / dislike about the camera. The Ricoh KR-5 Super II is a fully manual, manual focus SLR using a Pentax K mount lenses. Based on information I read it was considered an "affordable, student camera".

Features:

• Shutter speed from bulb to 1/2000,
• Flash sync speed of 1/125
• Manual ISO between 25-1600
• Manual "split screen" focusing
• Shutter operates without a battery, but the meter uses a standard LR44 / SR44 styled battery
• + o - style light meter
• Shutter release lock 

I tested the KR-5 with a couple of rolls of film. I found the camera is on the small side so somewhat awkward to hold. It's also very light weight and plasticky. However, if you like all manual, light weight cameras with all needed features then this is a camera for you. I consider this camera the plastic cousin to the more robust Pentax K1000.

Here are images from the test rolls of Kentmere 400.

I found with my Ricoh KR-5 Super II that many images are VERY soft. Not sure if this is the lens or the camera (focus slightly off?). However,  it's a nice looking camera that covers all the bases.