I'd love to find the 1.8 versions of the Petri's. They have a reputation for
poor reliability but nice design.
Andrew Fildes
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On 22/11/2011, at 10:07 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> I've got a Petri 7s 2.8 (my first ever camera) that's in good condition
> except the meter had failed. I bought another 7s (for a song) a couple
> of years ago and started replacing parts only to find the the other 7s
> was a later model and went to ASA 400 vs 200. So some adjustments were
> required which I never got around to and it's still setting in a box in
> pieces in the camera closet. I even have the repair manual... such as
> it is. Maybe someday... It did shoot a bunch of Tri-X and K64 though.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 11/21/2011 4:32 PM, Andrew Fildes wrote:
>> Anyone noticed the sudden surge in price in old rangefinders, particularly
>> any mentioned by Cameraquest?
>> They've become a piece of trendy jewellry. The inevitable response - now
>> that everybody has a digital, the new fashion statement is to shoot film.
>> A Canonet QL17 G3 - name your price. Anything in chrome and black with a
>> decent lens, in fact. Go on, check the BIN prices for them!
>> Picked up a lovely, mint Petri Racer the other day for very little - working
>> well, must be one of the few.
>>
>> Olympus Trip 35's (metal) in good condition are going for decent money.
>> I'm rebirthing a few with coloured leatherette and accessory kits.
>> Taught myself to strip and fix them. Clever things.
>> I'm quite keen to get my hands on things like -
>> Early Petri Color 35's
>> Petri Racers, 7s,
>> Minolta HiMatic 7s
>> Canon Demi's
>> Canonets
>> Late, compact Yashica Electro's.
>> Trip 35 accessories like 43.5 UV filters, hoods and caps, wrist straps,
>> manuals. Anything in your junk bin?
>>
>> Anyone, anyone...?
>>
>> Andrew Fildes
>> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
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