REVIEW : PETRI Rangefinder FILM Camera
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- I was loaned a PETRI Rangefinder Film Camera by my camera club Mate and tried it out on some B&W Film which I processed in ID11 Formula. The 'Orikkor' lens is very sharp but the PETRI MX Shutter is a bit unreliable.
Nice to see you back on youtube with another informative video, health and all the best to you and to your family!
This particular model came out in 1958. My father gave one to my grandfather, who then willed it to me. I learned "real" photography with it when I was in college in the 70's, unfortunately I couldn't afford very much film and processing in those days. You have a good camera. My original came up missing after a move, so I replaced it with an excellent copy and still use it. I also use a 1.9, which came out in 1960. Very enjoyable and informative videos, Peter. Please keep them coming.
Addition to the above comment: I've been a film camera collector/user for many years and I'm always on the lookout for good Petri's, but find that most that I've run across have fungus on the lens. Not sure why that is, but thought I should mention it. Always best to check the lens if you are in a shop and find one you wish to purchase.
The model is “Color 2.8”. The emblem looks like it got torn off from the front. I have one of these cameras and I always liked shooting with it. It is very sharp as you said.
I always enjoy your videos!
WoW ! always some-one Helpful on UA-cam ! Many Thanks !
Thank you for another interesting video. I love Petri cameras. I have shot many of their fun and light rangefinders, and I recently acquired a Petri 7s with an amazing lens. 45mm f1,8. I believe that is a six element lens. Sadly the rangefinder unit is somewhat dodgy, but maybe it will "come back" after I have used it a bit.
Quite exotic Petri Orikkor lens here. Late 1960s, I suppose - 1965-1968? Flash sync socket like that was uset back then...
But flash control was tunable to the closing of the shutter, minus 1/30 I wonder?
And shutter not closing was quite a problem in the Soviet cameras of that time: they used clogging lubricants... Complete disassembly, isopropyl alcohol ultrasonic bath cleanup for the shutter gears assembly (NOT the shutter itself) and gears then thin silicone oil worked wonders.
Edit - crisp horisontal straight lines were the reason why that was used for reporter camera.
Hi Peter, I just picked up one of these cameras from an op shop. Super helpful video!
What film do you recommend for this camera?
Just picked one of these up in like new condition. Research tells me these were made from 1958- 61. The last model (mine) from 1961 had the MXV shutter that went to 1/500 sec. Can't wait to shoot with this camera.
Yo ! Lucky ! Sounds exciting -- ENJOY !
Hi Peter, would have dated this as late 50's. Uses the old shutter speed scale, 25, 50, 100. Not a lot of info about Petri but camera-wiki shows this.
camera-wiki.org/wiki/Petri_Color_Corrected_Super#Petri_Color_Super_series
Thanks - I will tell my Friend who loaned it to me .
I was able to find one at the thrift store and looks likes in a pretty good good condition. Does anyone know if need batteries?
Great little camera!
I have a Pertri 7s and the lens on that camera is very, very good. Nice and sharp.
Thank you Peter, always inspirational. A great source of info on this camera can be found at rangefinderforum.com - petri color corrected “green-o-matic”. Bitoffun . They’ve done quite a bit of digging on this camera. Very informative. Glad your doing well.
Thanks -- I AM A MEMBER of Rangefinder Forum but have not seen that Info -s o now I can search ! I uploaded some PETRI photos already.
Peter Elgar hi again, Peter,. Quick Q, I know you used 200 ASA b&w film for this camera, but what other film speeds would you use when the cameras max shutter speed is 300? Is there a safe range in this case? I read online Petri recommended 100. How fast can go with a film for this camera? Thanks JP
@@jp3576 It depends in the strength of the LIGHT -- 400 ASA will bee OK in dull Autumn or Winter light but if you use it in very bright sun you will run out of apertures as that 1/300th is NOT accurate -- more like 1/200th
Peter Elgar thanks Peter.
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Here is a reference to the same model:
www.35mmc.com/04/06/2015/petri-2-8-color-corrected-super-review/