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| − | The '''420/SL''' was an [[SLR]] accepting [[42mm screw lenses]] offered by [[Vivitar]] in 1974. Compared to the [[Vivitar 450/SLD]] it lacks the spot-metering feature, and was the more affordable choice. The camera was actually manufactured by [[Cosina]]. | + | The '''420/SL''' was an [[SLR]] accepting [[42mm screw lenses]] offered by [[Vivitar]] in 1974. Compared to the [[Vivitar 450/SLD]] it lacks the spot-metering feature, and was the more affordable choice. The camera was actually manufactured by [[Cosina]], perhaps based on the [[Cosina Hi-Lite 402 | Hi-Lite 402]]. |
| − | [[Stop down]] metering is activated by pressing the shutter release halfway and adjusting settings until the needle at the viewfinder edge is centered in a small bracket. The viewfinder can be returned to maximum brightness by pressing the aperture re-open button on the front of the camera body. The 420/SL has a locking collar around the shutter release | + | [[Stop down]] metering is activated by pressing the shutter release halfway and adjusting settings until the needle at the viewfinder edge is centered in a small bracket. The viewfinder can be returned to maximum brightness by pressing the aperture re-open button on the front of the camera body. The 420/SL has a battery-check lamp and a locking collar around the shutter release, neither found on the otherwise similar [[Vivitar 400/SL]]. |
| + | ==Links== | ||
| + | *[https://www.flickr.com/photos/vox/51160504912/in/pool-camerawiki December, 1974 advertisement] for Vivitar M42 models, in ''Popular Photography'' magazine, scan by [https://www.flickr.com/photos/vox/ Voxphoto on Flickr] | ||
| + | * [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/cosina/cosina_hi-lite_402/cosina_hi-lite_402.htm Cosina Hi-lite 402 clone PDF manual] found at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html www.OrphanCameras.com] | ||
| − | [[Category:Cosina]] [[Category:42mm screw mount]] [[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]] | + | |
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| + | |image_source= https://www.flickr.com/photos/lewisfrancis/24699932398/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
| + | |image= https://live.staticflickr.com/4535/24699932398_ef5b928657_w.jpg | ||
| + | |image_align= left | ||
| + | |image_text= With standard Vivitar 50mm f/1.9 lens | ||
| + | |image_by= Lewis Francis | ||
| + | |image_rights= wp | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Cosina]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Vivitar|420/SL]] | ||
| + | [[Category:4|420/SL Vivitar]] | ||
| + | [[Category:42mm screw mount]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Japanese 35mm SLR]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1975]] | ||
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| Vivitar 420/SL image by Brian Kim (Image rights) |
The 420/SL was an SLR accepting 42mm screw lenses offered by Vivitar in 1974. Compared to the Vivitar 450/SLD it lacks the spot-metering feature, and was the more affordable choice. The camera was actually manufactured by Cosina, perhaps based on the Hi-Lite 402.
Stop down metering is activated by pressing the shutter release halfway and adjusting settings until the needle at the viewfinder edge is centered in a small bracket. The viewfinder can be returned to maximum brightness by pressing the aperture re-open button on the front of the camera body. The 420/SL has a battery-check lamp and a locking collar around the shutter release, neither found on the otherwise similar Vivitar 400/SL.
Links
- December, 1974 advertisement for Vivitar M42 models, in Popular Photography magazine, scan by Voxphoto on Flickr
- Cosina Hi-lite 402 clone PDF manual found at www.OrphanCameras.com
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| With standard Vivitar 50mm f/1.9 lens image by Lewis Francis (Image rights) |
