Sears TLS Mk II

This is my Sears TLS, Mk II, made in 1967. It is a single lens reflex camera with an M42 screw mount lens. I've always wanted a Sears camera and I have high hopes for this one when I begin using it.

A shot of my old Sears TLS, Mark II. It is a 42mm screwmount camera and weighs a ton! Camera: Minolta SRT-101 Lens: Minolta MD Rokkor-X 50mm F/1.2 lens Film: Fuji Film Neopan 100 Acros 35mm black and white Aperture: F/16 Shutter Speed: 30 secs. Date: April 5th, 2014, 11.45 p.m. Location: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Developing chemicals at 68 degrees: Developer: Ilford ID-11 - 10 minutes Stop Bath: Ilford Ilfostop - 1 minute Rinse: Water - 1 minute Fixer: Ilford Hypam - 7 minutes Rinse: Water - 5 minutes Minolta SRT101 Acros 25ef

A shot of the moon coming up over a little country road near where I live. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/30 sec. Aperture: F/11 Date: September 29th, 2012, 6.42 p.m. Place: White County, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 01e

My friend Carole wanted some more portraits, so we got together and I used my Sears TLS camera, which I was trying out for the first time since acquiring it. I like the way it performs! Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/500 sec. Aperture: F/1.7 Date: September 30th, 2012, 2.54 p.m. Place: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 03df

I found out that this building, which had been moved from it's original location, was the first voting facility in my town of Norris City. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/125 sec. Aperture: F/16 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 2.29 p.m. Place: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 04df

This bell now sits at our local Methodist church. It used to be the bell for the Ebenezer Methodist Church, founded in 1838. When the old church was torn down, it was moved into town. To see different angles, please see the album I've created for pictures of this bell: Ebenezer Methodist Church Bell Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/125 sec. Aperture: F/11 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 2.32 p.m. Place: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 05gf

This is the public library in my town. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/125 sec. Aperture: F/16 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 2.37 p.m. Place: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 06df

Looking toward my town of Norris City, with the reservoir in the foreground. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/125 sec. Aperture: F/16 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 2.54 p.m. Place: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 07df

Some old headstones located in the cemetary of Powell General Baptist church. It is just outside my town of Norris City. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec. Aperture: F/2.8 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 3.18 p.m. Place: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 09ff

This is Powell General Baptist church just outside my town of Norris City Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/125 sec. Aperture: F/16 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 3.31 p.m. Place: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 12ff

A little country church outside of my town of Norris City. This is Powell General Baptist church. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/125 sec. Aperture: F/16 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 3.31 p.m. Place: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 13hf

A picture of my new (to me) Kodak Duaflex II, taken with my Sears TLS, Mk II Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec. Aperture: F/1.7 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 3.55 p.m. Place: Norris City, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 15df

An historical marker commemorating the first Presbyterian church in Illinois. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/500 sec. Aperture: F/16 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 5.13 p.m. Place: Sacramento, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 16df

An old Ford Ranchero. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/125 sec. Aperture: F/16 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 5.22 p.m. Place: Enfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 17df

An old Ford work truck. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/60 sec. Aperture: F/16 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 5.26 p.m. Place: Enfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 18ef

This CSX train engine, with two others hooked behind it, was idling in the switchyard at Enfield, Illinois. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/60 sec. Aperture: F/11 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 5.34 p.m. Place: Enfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 21ff

This CSX train engine, with two others hooked behind it, was idling in the switchyard at Enfield, Illinois. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/60 sec. Aperture: F/11 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 5.36 p.m. Place: Enfield, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 22df

Anhydrous ammonia tanks ready to roll. Camera: Sears TLS (Mk II, made in 1967) Lens: Auto Sears 50mm F/1.7, M42 screw mount Film: Kodak BW400CN black and white 35mm Shooting program: Manual (no battery) Shutter speed: 1/125 sec. Aperture: F/11 Date: October 3rd, 2012, 5.50 p.m. Place: Springerton, Illinois, U.S.A. Sears TLS01 23ef