Petri V6 SLR Camera

[johnmiller]

I loved your video. Around 1970 I bought this very same camera. I loved it. I lived in Manhattan and would take long exposure pictures of the West Side Highway at night. The streams of colors were beautiful. Then I took it to Europe for a year and still have the most beautiful photos. I scanned the slides long ago. I always had fun selecting the right F stop and speed combinations to get the photo I wanted. I can’t remember what happened to it. After decades I’m going to buy a camera in a couple of weeks and get back to photography. Cell phone “photography” just doesn’t cut it. Again you made a terrific video.

[urbannpa]

Was in the Army (Fort Bragg) when I brought my Petri from a pawn shop. I jumped (Parachute) many times with this camera, took it out in the field with me even in extreme cold. Never had an issue with it.

[sunehorn]

Glad to see a Petri camera featured. I bought a Petri Half 7 a couple of days ago. Looking forward to using/trying it. Would still like to get a Petri Color 35 at some point.

[randallstewart]

Shutter release is interesting. I recently acquired a Miranda which uses a front located release in about the same position on the body. I find the location allows the camera to be held in a much more comfortable manner. Th release naturally falls under your finger, unlike the top located release.

[byahengkulotchannel]

Planning to buy a petri v6. Looking for more reviews. 😊

[louiebunbun]

I do love weirder cameras and quite interested with Petri, especially the original Penta. However 2 weeks ago I acquired a Miranda Sensomat, an amateur level SLR with unusual front plate shutter release button, interchangeable viewfinder like Nikon F but better implemented because it has sliding mechanism instead of Nikon's tiny release button, stop-down TTL metering like Canon FT which has weird implementation but it makes the Miranda got away with dedicated light meter on/off switch, and weird U-shaped light sensor which is located on its own reflex mirror plus the light meter was surprisingly still accurate provide you're using the battery with its original designed voltage

[danielbdbe]

As always very interesting video ! Thanks

[andresdiaz]

I just saw that same type of camera in my local swap meet. It wasn't in the best of condition but it was an interesting find though.

[avistop]

Which petri color 35 you are talking about? The compact one? There is color corrected ones too. Thank you

[H_S__S]

Thrifted this camera recently and discovered that it’s is missing a shutter mirror. I’m adamant on fully restoring it so I can use it. If there’s anybody that can help, it would be greatly appreciated haha

[robertmilchling]

I can second the recommendation for spring or fall to visit. I visited Hiroshima for work in October of 2018 and it was absolutely perfect weather.

I’ll have to keep an eye out for a Petri. I’ve yet to see one in person.

[yktube]

He mentioned the Petri reliability issues; SOOOO True ! - The worst being the early serial number Petri FT models.
These had a 'camshaft' advance system - Really wacky and generally regarded as a dumb design...

[eddtan]

How do you set the ISO/ASA in this camera?

[LeendertCordemans]

What's the mount of the camera body?