The Petri MF-101A is a simple and honest manual SLR, made by Cosina and sold under the Petri name. Everything is in your hands, from the shutter speed to the aperture and focus, which makes it a great camera for learning how photography really works. Small lights in the viewfinder tell you when your exposure is right, so you can shoot with confidence even as a beginner. The shutter is fully mechanical and keeps working without a battery, which only powers the light meter. It uses the Pentax K mount, the same as the Pentax K1000 and Pentax ME, so you can choose from a huge range of affordable lenses. The 35-70mm zoom is a practical everyday lens, wide enough for street scenes and long enough for relaxed portraits. Light and easy to carry, it is a lovely camera for travel and daily life. A great value choice for anyone who wants to learn manual photography without spending a fortune.
Petri MF-101A 35mm SLR Film Camera with 35-70mm f3.5-4.5 Lens
Description:
Specs:
- Type: Mechanical (battery only needed for the light meter)
- Maximum Shutter Speed: 1/1000s
- Lens: Pentax K mount, 35-70mm f3.5-4.5 Petri MC
- Modes: Full manual only
Battery: Fully mechanical, no battery needed
Due to the age of this camera and the nature of old light meters we can’t guarantee that the light meter still works. This isn’t an issue as the camera will function perfectly without batteries. To meter a scene before taking a picture we recommend using an external light-meter or for you to take our online course that will teach you how to use a film camera without the use of any external tools.
How does a camera end up here?
1. Finding cameras
The journey starts with sourcing the right gear. We get cameras from various place. Most of the time people reach out to us to sell their cameras and if they’re good we’ll bring them back to the store.
2. Thorough testing.
Each item is then tested with professional testing equipment.
Cameras are then sorted internally into 3 categories:
1. Tested and passed.
2. To refurbish.
3. For parts.
3. Refurbished and cleaned
Here comes the most important step. After being tested each camera is cleaned and refurbished by our team of skilled technicians.
This goes from the compulsory light-seal change to the full CLA and electronic repair.
We want to make sure your camera to function as new.
4. Ready for a new home! With a warranty of course.
We then sell these beautifully restored cameras to you, but just to be 100% certain we also give you:
- A 6 months warranty certificate.
- 14 days no questions asked return policy.
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