New Toy

"CounterTorqueSteer" (countertorquesteer) 04/11/2016 at 14:39 • Filed to: Camera Porn

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Picked up a Petri Color 35mm film camera for $20 in a local camera shop. Everything on it works and it even came with its original leather case. The viewfinder is wonderful. I’m currently working on my first roll.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > CounterTorqueSteer 04/11/2016 at 14:53

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Those old Petri’s are pretty nice, built like tanks and a very good lens.

Noah - Now with more boost. > CounterTorqueSteer 04/11/2016 at 14:55

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I miss shooting B&W. Specifically, the developing process. The atmosphere of the darkroom was always nice too - everyone’s waiting around for a few minutes at one point or another so interesting conversations crop up.

CounterTorqueSteer > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 04/11/2016 at 15:12

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I was honestly shocked at how heavy it was when I picked it up for the first time.

Dave the car guy , still here > CounterTorqueSteer 04/11/2016 at 15:49

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One of my old friends had one in the early 80s that was an old half-frame. It was very tough and he often brought it along when down hill skiing. He would get 72 shots from a 36 shot roll so an entire ski weekend was printed from one roll. It had a sharp enough lens that glossy 4x6 prints were great and 5x7s had acceptable images. He bought it used cheap when backpacking around Europe in the 70s and had it for many years.

CounterTorqueSteer > Dave the car guy , still here 04/11/2016 at 16:39

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I plan to use it as my travel film camera. It just seems so tough.

PyramidHat > CounterTorqueSteer 04/11/2016 at 22:45

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Cool! It looks like you set the ISO on the lens ring and the aperture on the knob on top (opposite of other cameras). Also looks like the filter ring is dented...you going to try and straighten that out so you can run filters? Or are you not interested in doing that?

Looking forward to the test shots!

PyramidHat > CounterTorqueSteer 04/11/2016 at 22:54

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Oh ,wow...I did a little research and learned that you even focus from the top plate...that’s slick!

https://cameraquest.com/petri35.htm

CounterTorqueSteer > PyramidHat 04/12/2016 at 12:30

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I'm working on gently straightening the filter ring. I'd love to put a lens hood on the front.

Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > CounterTorqueSteer 04/12/2016 at 21:21

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Love all the old cameras. I’ve been hanging on to an old Minolta to use as decoration since it crapped out on me.

....How does one acquire authorship in these parts of Kinja?

CounterTorqueSteer > PyramidHat 04/13/2016 at 18:19

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Turns out that the dent is in there for good. Shame.

PyramidHat > CounterTorqueSteer 04/13/2016 at 20:50

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Bummer. Maybe you could kludge something together to hold a square filter?