Petri 2.8 Color Corrected Super with original Petri leather case!
The Petri 2.8 Color Corrected Super is a fully mechanical, battery-free 35mm coupled rangefinder camera produced from 1958 to 1961 by the Kuribayashi Camera Company in Tokyo, Japan.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Kuribayashi Camera Industry Inc.
- Lens: Petri Orikkor 45mm f/2.8 (Tessar-type, 4-element construction)
- Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
- Shutter: Petri MXV / Carpo leaf shutter (speeds from Bulb to 1/500s depending on the specific sub-model/version)
- Viewfinder ("Green-O-Matic"): Features a bright-line framing system with automatic parallax correction, illuminated via a distinctive green glass window on the top housing.
- Focusing: Coupled rangefinder patch activated via a lever on the left side of the lens barrel, focusing down to roughly 2.8 feet (0.85 meters).
- Exposure Meter: None (completely manual operation; requires an external light meter or the Sunny 16 rule).
- Flash Synchronisation: M and X sync selector switch with a PC socket on the lens barrel.
- Body / Build: Solid die-cast metal body, weighing approximately 700g, with a quiet leaf shutter operation
~Perfect for a beginner through to professionals!
Overall condition - Excellent condition 9/10
~Example photos can be found here
~Camera manual can be found here
~Film for this camera can be found here
This camera has been cleaned, mechanically tested and is in full working condition. Light seals are replaced when necessary.
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