Petri MF-1
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| Petri MF-1 with Petri C.C. Auto 50mm f/1.7 image by Kimmo Kulovesi (Image rights) |
The MF-1 is a 35mm SLR from Petri released in 1977.[1] This body is quite distinctive-looking, with its shutter speed dial forming a cup around the release button, a round lens over its frame counter, and an unusual hidden film-advance lever. The latter is of the type more common on compact 35mm Rangefinder cameras or ones for 126 film.
The MF-1 uses a M42 mount for its lenses. It features shutter speeds from 1s to 1/1000s with B and a self-timer. The flash sync at 1/60s. A removable hot shoe is mounted via the X-sync connector located on top of the prism area. This idea is similar to the removable hot shoes of the Olympus OM SLRs. The stop down light meter is powered by a PX675 mercury battery.
A model branded as Petri 35 SLR or 35 SLR Compact appears to be identical. Also, the MF-1 was sometimes marketed as Micro. For a 1970s camera this dimensions are indeed small, although not quite matching contemporaries like the Pentax ME.
Notes
- ↑ McKeown states this is a renaming of an identical model named MF-T 1000 from 1976, which we have not found. McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover).
Links
- The Petri MF-1 Micro and SLR 35 Compact owners manuals, at Mike Butkus' OrphanCameras.com
- Photos from all angles of the MF-1, from Sample - Image.com on Flickr
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| SLR 35 badging image by Miguel Ledezma (Image rights) |
