Difference between revisions of "Mamiya Prismat NP"
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| − | The '''Prismat NP''' is an early interchangeable lens 35mm SLR camera from [[Mamiya]] released in 1961. The body does not have any marking for the model name. It | + | The '''Prismat NP''' is an early interchangeable lens 35mm SLR camera from [[Mamiya]] released in 1961. The body does not have any marking for the model name. It has a horizontal travelling cloth [[focal-plane shutter]] with speeds from 1 to 1/1000, plus B. It has FP and X synchronisation terminals on the rear, and a [[self timer]]. The lens has an Exakta bayonet mount. Some examples come with a Canon OM 50 mm f/1.9, as illustrated here. |
| − | + | The camera was also distributed by [[Sears]] as the '''Sears 32A''', '''Sears 32B''', '''Tower 32A''' and '''Tower 32B'''. | |
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/sears/sears_tower_32a_37a/sears_tower_32a_37a.htm Sears 32A & 37B (32B) manual] at [http://www.orphancameras.com Mike Butkus Orphan Cameras] | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/sears/sears_tower_32a_37a/sears_tower_32a_37a.htm Sears 32A & 37B (32B) manual] at [http://www.orphancameras.com Mike Butkus Orphan Cameras] | ||
| + | * [http://www.auction2000.se/auk/w.Object?inC=WLPA&inA=20131004_0909&inO=594 Prismat NP] with Canon lens, offered for sale at the [http://www.auction2000.se/auk/w.AuctionList?inL=&inC=WLPA&inA=20131004_0909&inWLPAAuctionType=AUCTION 24th Westlicht Photographica Auction], on 23 November 2013. | ||
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[[Category:Mamiya]] | [[Category:Mamiya]] | ||
[[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]] | [[Category: Japanese 35mm SLR]] | ||
[[Category: Exakta mount]] | [[Category: Exakta mount]] | ||
Revision as of 23:39, 26 January 2014
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| late Prismat NP image by Peter Pawlowski (Image rights) |
The Prismat NP is an early interchangeable lens 35mm SLR camera from Mamiya released in 1961. The body does not have any marking for the model name. It has a horizontal travelling cloth focal-plane shutter with speeds from 1 to 1/1000, plus B. It has FP and X synchronisation terminals on the rear, and a self timer. The lens has an Exakta bayonet mount. Some examples come with a Canon OM 50 mm f/1.9, as illustrated here.
The camera was also distributed by Sears as the Sears 32A, Sears 32B, Tower 32A and Tower 32B.
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| Sears 32 B image by Just Plain Curt (Image rights) |
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| Tower 32B image by Mark Allan Peterson (Image rights) |
Links
- Sears 32A & 37B (32B) manual at Mike Butkus Orphan Cameras
- Prismat NP with Canon lens, offered for sale at the 24th Westlicht Photographica Auction, on 23 November 2013.
