1963 Petri 7S Rangefinder Film Camera
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- The Petri 7S was introduced in 1962, and as a continuation of the 1961 Petri 7 it represented a major sylistic and technological advancement over the 1950s generation of Petri rangefinder cameras. In this video I'll run through the main features of the camera and also take it out shooting. Film is Film Photography Project X² (Eastman Double-X).
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I found one of these on eBay for $35 a couple years ago and it ended up working perfectly. I love it and use it all the time
That's awesome! It's always fun to hear about other people's experiences with these cameras.
I love my Petri 7s. I have a couple pristine examples that I used for street photography in Seattle. The rangefinder and selenium meter worked exceptionally well.
Awesome! These make great street photography cameras as well. I really like the 45mm focal length for walk-around photography. Glad to hear you are getting yours out and shooting too!
This was a high school graduation present to myself. It made absolutely wonderful images but drowned in the monsoon of Vietnam. I have never found another camera as easy to use.
What a great gift to yourself! Yes, I've been pleasantly surprised by how good the images are from this camera.
I found one of these today at a flea market that looks in excellent condition with a working light meter and forked out the high price of $6.00 for it. Going to run a roll of B&W film through it and see how it goes.
Thanks for the info.
Awesome! One of the best 'features' of this camera is the low price of entry! Hope you enjoy your new camera.
Interesting camera, I like the style and features, the photo results were impressive.👍
I missed out buying one of these but will look out for one in future
I've added your channel, it's always good to connect with another retro camera photographer.
Thank you! I really enjoy the camera; hopefully your search for one will be fruitful!
My first 35mm camera along with the two accessory lens attachments. I wore the shutter out, had it repaired and wore it out again. Several years ago, i found that same outfit on eBay and bought it. The meter still works. The lens is not as sharp and contrasty as the Canons, Minoltas and Konicas of the time, but good enough. You have a fun camera!
That's fantastic! Yes, agreed about the lens, though it did outperfom my initial expectations. It's definitely a fun camera!
One of my first 35mm cameras in the 60's, so I thought it was the greatest. Easy to use. Smooth in all respects. Not tack sharp, but great for small prints. I upgraded to a Nikkormat FTn in 1970 and didn't look back. Thanks for the detailed look at this stylish and nostalgic remnant of the camera world.
Great memories, thanks for sharing! The Nikkormat FTn was certainly a nice upgrade...
Thanks for reviewing this camera. I just bought a really clean Petri 7s but haven't shot a roll of film yet. I was bummed because the meter wasn't working but after setting it in a sunny window for awhile it started working sporadically. I guess I'll have to use a light meter phone app for back-up, which sort of defeats the purpose of carrying one simple camera, the end... Due to the cost of film and developing I hope I don't like it too much hahaha. My old Nikkormat FT-2 (pretty much mint also) unfortunately gets benched most of the time - film, developing $$$. But I would never get rid of the film cameras. The Petri looks cool with the selenium meter around the lens.
That's great, I hope you are able to get out and shoot with your new 7S. The Nikkormat FT-2 is pretty cool too! But I know what you mean about the cost of shooting film these days...
Really beautiful camera and nice photos. It was also great to see you happy with it.
Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback.
Another great review - some nice shots as well. Thank you.
Thank you!
I have also a Petri 7s, but it is aesthetically a bit different. e.g. doesn't have the mystery white window.
Cool video!
Nice! Yes, they got rid of the mystery white window a few years into the production run. Thanks for your comments! I love to hear from other people with these cameras.
I picked up a couple of these a while back. Only thing I don't like about them is the sound of an outhouse door slamming shut when I wind on.
Also, the cheap feel of the lens controls don't inspire much confidence. However, they've lasted 60 years and probably will a while yet.
Yes that seems to be the common complaint about these cameras...the strange clunk right at the end of the film wind. Mine does that as well. It definitely contributes the the feeling of being a somewhat cheaply made camera compared to the earlier Petris!
such an awesome video, thank you so much. I'm thinking of getting a 7s
Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback.
could it be that the little window lets light in for the frame counter to be lit?! thanks for the video 🙂
It's a good thought...I wondered that as well when I first got the camera. However, the little plastic window is pretty far away from the frame counter, and also the frame counter itself is pretty shallow, so it gets much more direct light than it would get indirectly from that window. My curiosity got the better of me and I just looked up the piece in the official Petri 7S repair guide and parts list. That little window is called a "decorative nylon filling" in the Petri parts list, so I think it is officially just an aesthetic element. This piece was deleted for the last few years of the 7S production run.
@@oddballcamera thats so funny that they would make a thing that looks like it had function on an otherwise "clean looking" camera. Thx - and thx for you videos. going to explore more 🙂
@@mortenthesbl5535 Thank you!
I found one of those a few days ago in my grandpa office. It works except the focus gear that is stuck. Does anyone have an idea how to solve it?
But at Peril! It was a lousy camera, age doesn't improve it! Stop pushing crap cameras