Difference between revisions of "Mamiya DSX 500"

From Camera-wiki.org
Jump to: navigation, search
 
(Note US-market engraving and wiki link open-aperture)
 
(14 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
Like the MSX, it also came in DSX 500 or DSX 1000 models, and both use the SX series of Mamiya 42mm threaded lenses, which have a lens mount lock (unlike previous Mamiya threaded lenses) and a mechanical pin which transmits the f-stop information to the camera, eliminating the need to stop-down for metering.
+
{{Flickr_image
 +
|image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/mhaithaca/3354217848/in/pool-camerawiki
 +
|image= http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3354217848_bd70c97007.jpg
 +
|image_align= right
 +
|image_text= Mamiya/Sekor DSX 500
 +
|image_by= Mark H. Anbinder
 +
|image_rights= non-commercial
 +
}}The '''[[Mamiya]] DSX''' came in two models, the '''DSX 500''' and the '''[[Mamiya DSX 1000|DSX 1000]]'''. Both offered a choice of [[TTL]] averaging or spot metering, selected with an A/S switch alongside the lens mount. The numerical model designation referred to the fastest shutter speed offered by each; and the DSX 500 also lacks the self-timer found on the DSX 1000.  "Mamiya/Sekor" is the brand engraving on US-market cameras.
 +
 
 +
The related [[Mamiya MSX 500|MSX 500]] and [[Mamiya MSX 1000|MSX 1000]] were similar cameras, but only offering the spot-metering option. All these models used the SX series of [[42mm screw lenses#Mamiya|Mamiya 42mm screw lenses]]. SX-series Mamiya lenses have a lens mount lock (unlike previous Mamiya threaded lenses) and a mechanical pin which transmits the f-stop information to the camera, enabling [[open-aperture metering]].
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
* [http://herron.50megs.com/ZE.htm Resource for every Mamiya 35mm collector]
+
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/mamiya/mamiya_dsx_1000_dsx_500/mamiya_dsx_1000_500.htm DSX 500 and DSX 1000 manual] from Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon OrphanCameras.com]
 +
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20190817130537/http://www.herron.50megs.com/sx.htm Mamiya MSX and DSX], at [https://web.archive.org/web/20170711091708/http://herron.50megs.com/index.html Ron Herron's "Collecting Mamiya 35mm Cameras"] (archived)
 +
 
 +
[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]]
 +
[[Category: 42mm screw mount]]
 +
[[Category: Mamiya|DSX 500]]
 +
[[Category: M]]
 +
[[Category: D|Dsx 500 Mamiya]]

Latest revision as of 15:31, 8 March 2023

The Mamiya DSX came in two models, the DSX 500 and the DSX 1000. Both offered a choice of TTL averaging or spot metering, selected with an A/S switch alongside the lens mount. The numerical model designation referred to the fastest shutter speed offered by each; and the DSX 500 also lacks the self-timer found on the DSX 1000. "Mamiya/Sekor" is the brand engraving on US-market cameras.

The related MSX 500 and MSX 1000 were similar cameras, but only offering the spot-metering option. All these models used the SX series of Mamiya 42mm screw lenses. SX-series Mamiya lenses have a lens mount lock (unlike previous Mamiya threaded lenses) and a mechanical pin which transmits the f-stop information to the camera, enabling open-aperture metering.

Links