ST 605

[PeterW]

Hi all,
I put this in here rather than in the Ebay finds because it wasn't an Ebay buy. The weather this morning was bright and clear so I put some cameras in a bag and started out to look for some pictures. Wouldn't you guess? Within half an hour the skies clouded over and it started to spit with rain.
So on the way home I called in at the tag end of a car boot sale just as all the stallholders were packing up because of the weather, and found a Fujica ST605 with Fujinon f/2.2 lens in as near mint condition as makes no difference being offered for a silly low price.

I've never really thought much about Fujicas - well, you can't collect every make of camera - but this one was in such good order, and so cheap, that I bought it. Anyone got experiences with this camera and lens?

I came home for lunch, the skies cleared and the sun poked through giving that lovely clear look to the air that you get with sun after rain, so I decided to go forth once more just as my daughter in law found a couple of urgent things about the house that needed fixing, and my son was out fixing a friend's computer. I fixed them - and now it's clouded over again. Ain't it always the way?

Peter

[PeterW]

Instead of going out I decided to take a digital picture of the ST605

Peter

[vintageslrs]

Peter

my experience is with Fujica ST 801s and I love the camera. I have 3 of them.......one of which I bought new in 1973....all 3 of them still work perfectly including the light meter.
And the Fujinon lenses are very, very good. They are very underated........as it seems only Fuji SLR people know just how good they are.
So, I think you made a great purchase, I know the ST 605 is a different model but the basics are the same (the metering system is different---the ST 801 used LEDs instead of match-needle system---in fact the ST 801 was the first SLR to use LEDs as their metering system.) and the same Fujinon lenses were intended to be used on the ST 605 as the ST 801 (they are the M-42 screw type).
So, enjoy it...........have fun...........and if you ever come across an ST 801---grab that too.
here are some specs for your new camera:
Type 35mm focal-plane shutter single-lens reflex camera with TTL exposure meter coupled with the shutter and diaphragm.
Film Used 135 cartridge-packed film
Picture Size 24 x 36mm.
Normal Lens FUJINON 55mm F2 2 (4 component, 4 element). Automatic diaphragm, multiple increment F-stop calibrations with click stops for intermediate values, screw mount. Rectilinear helicoidal focusing 1.83 ¢ inch (49 ¢ mm) screw-in filter
Distance Scale F2.2 55mm: 2 feet (0 6m)~infinity.
Shutter Focal-plane shutter. B 1/2 - 1/700 sec Film speed indicator window built into Shutter Speed Selector Dial, built-in self-timer X contact and hot shoe.
Viewfinder Pentaprism eye-level viewfinder :0 96 X magnification, 92% field of view (with F2 2 55mm lens): shutter speed scale and indicator needle: microprism focusing center. split image and ground glass Stopped-down TTL center weighted averaging type light metering Silicon photo-cell receptors coupled to FET (Field Effect Transistor) circuit, zero in type indicator needle visible in viewfinder
Mirror Quick return type
Exposure Meter coupled Range ASA 25 - 3200 (1/3rd step), EV2—EV17-2/3 (f/1.4 1/2 sec —f/16 1/700 sec with ASA 100 film)
Power Source Two 1 6V nickel-zinc batteries (Toshiba NZ13) or 1.5V silver oxide batteries
(Eveready S76E, Mallory MS-76H or UCAR 5-76E) 4www.butkus.org
Film Advance Single-stroke lever; 140. winding angle: self cocking shutter; easy loading
Frame Counter Automatic resetting additive type
Film Rewind Hand crank
Flash Synchronization X. Hot Shoe
Lens Mount Praktica screw mount, 1 65 ¢ inch (42mm), 0093P inch (1 Pmm)
Dimensions 5 24 x 3 39 x 3 47 inch (133 x 86 x 88mm) with F2.2 lens
Weight 730g with F2.2 lens mounted (including batteries and lens cap). 565g body alone (including body cap).
Optional Extras Hard Case. Eye Cup. Eyesight Adjustment Attachment Lens, Right angle Finder, Closeup Lens, Extension Tube (auto). Microscope Adapter, Leica mount Adapter, Reverse Adapter, Extension Bellows, Macrocinecopy, Lens Hood



be well............have fun
Bob

[vintageslrs]

Peter

if you ever find an ST 801 at a price you cannot turn down...............here's some specs on that:

SPECIFICATIONS

Type:
35mm. single-lens reflex camera.

Picture Size:
24 x 36mm.

Standard Lens:
EBC FUJINON 1:1.8 55mm.

Lens Mounting:
(4 component, 6 element) EBC FUJI NON 1:1.450mm.

(6 component, 7 element) Filter size 49mm., screw in type.

Screw in type (Praktica mount). 4www.Butkus.org

Shutter:
Mounting location locking device.

Focal plane shutter, B, 1-1/2000 sec., FP and X contacts, built-in self-timer, hot shoe, safety lock equipped switch-on switch-off shutter release button.

Viewfinder:
Penta-prism with Fresnel lens, 0.96x magnification (1:1.8 55mm. lens). 2-way focusing with microprism and split-image, exposure control light emitting diodes (7) and shutter speed visible in viewfinder.

Mirror:
Quick-return.

Exposure Control:
TTL silicon photocell and light emitting diode metering system, averaging light measurement through full aperture and stopped down aperture, aperture and shutter speed interlocked with exposure meter, switch-on switch-off with shutter release button, built in large scale intergrated circuit. .EV 1-19 light measuring range, adjustable to.
ASA 25-3,200.

Silver battery power source (one 6-volt battery. Malory PX28, Eveready No. 544).



Film Advance:
Single-stroke lever action, 193 winding angle, winding latitude provided by lever


Dimensions & Weight:
5 1/4(L) x 3 7/8(H) x 3 1/2(D) in.133)L) x 91)H) x 88)D) mm (with 1:1.8, 55mm normal lens) 1.83 lb. (830g) (with 1:1.8, 55mm normal lens) 1.401b. (635g) (body alone)




Accessories
Carrying Case, Neck Strap.

Optional Extras
Leather Case, Eye Cup, Eyesight Adjustment

Lens, Lens Hood, Right angle Finder, Close-up Lens, Extension Tubes, Microscope Adapter,

Leica Mount Adapter, Reverse Adapter, Bellows Extension, Macrocinecopy.

be well............have fun
Bob

[Randy]

Here's mine Peter, I love this camera!