Post by Berndt on Sept 8, 2012 10:38:24 GMT -5
Went to Shibuya for dinner with my wife and her friend yesterday. Both girls wanted to have a "girl's talk" while having a coffee after that ... so what else can I do than spending some time in my favorite 2nd camera shop in the neighborhood ? ;D A dangerous place 
Nothing interesting, I thought first, when two new entries caught my eye. Not rare, more classics, but considering the cheap price (I paid less than $20 for both), I became interested
A Mamiya Six (Model IV) from 1947 ... interesting technology. Back focussing system ( the lens doesn't move, but the film will be adjusted to the distance instead ), rangefinder ... and as I can say until now, everything seems to work ( even the shutter at all speeds and I couldn't detect any light leaks yet ). So ... why it has been so cheap ?
The second one, a Petri V6. I am usually not collecting SLRs but ... don't ask me why ... I always wanted to have a Petri camera. Seems to work perfectly too and lucky ... it came with the ( very clear ) f:1.8 lens.
Two cameras for the price of a lunch in Tokyo
;D Something must be wrong with this shop. I think, the older and experienced guy is on a holiday ... or retired ? Just the Petri usually starts at $80 ( body only ) at domestic auctions.
But ... who cares ? Lucky days are always welcome, aren't they
Mamiya Six Model IV by bokuwanihongasuki, on Flickr
Petri V6 by bokuwanihongasuki, on Flickr
Nothing interesting, I thought first, when two new entries caught my eye. Not rare, more classics, but considering the cheap price (I paid less than $20 for both), I became interested
A Mamiya Six (Model IV) from 1947 ... interesting technology. Back focussing system ( the lens doesn't move, but the film will be adjusted to the distance instead ), rangefinder ... and as I can say until now, everything seems to work ( even the shutter at all speeds and I couldn't detect any light leaks yet ). So ... why it has been so cheap ?
The second one, a Petri V6. I am usually not collecting SLRs but ... don't ask me why ... I always wanted to have a Petri camera. Seems to work perfectly too and lucky ... it came with the ( very clear ) f:1.8 lens.
Two cameras for the price of a lunch in Tokyo
;D Something must be wrong with this shop. I think, the older and experienced guy is on a holiday ... or retired ? Just the Petri usually starts at $80 ( body only ) at domestic auctions. But ... who cares ? Lucky days are always welcome, aren't they
Mamiya Six Model IV by bokuwanihongasuki, on Flickr
Petri V6 by bokuwanihongasuki, on Flickr
