View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7793 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
Expire: 2022-01-01
|
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:52 pm Post subject: Chinon CE-5 |
|
|
Lloydy wrote:
I picked one of these up today, fitted some batteries in it and away it went. And it does seem like a very nice camera.
Shamelessly stolen from Wikepedia -
Specifications
The camera had a Pentax K mount (addressed to in the specifications as the Chinon "universal mount") with which its lenses were mounted. 3 autofocus pins were present upon the top-left of the mount, which the autofocus lenses interfaced with. These autofocus lenses were rather heavy and depended upon their own large, lens-mounted motors.
The camera had two modes: aperture-priority and full manual. The shutter speeds ranged from 4 to 1/2000 seconds (steplessly) in aperture priority mode and 2 to 1/2000 seconds in manual mode, in addition to a "bulb" mode. The shutter was controlled electronically in both modes; and was a Seiko electromagnetic metal focal plane shutter. A multiple exposure switch was also incorporated into the camera, alongside a 5 or 10 second self-timer.
The CE-5 was shipped with a full ground glass screen along with a split image range finder and a microprism collar to aid focusing. Other screens were made available.
An "X sync" flash hotshoe was incorporated, with contacts especially for the Chinon range of dedicated flashes.
The camera had the dimensions 135.5mm width x 88mm height x 50.5mm depth and weighed approximately 490 grams without batteries and lens.
The shutter is smooth and fairly quiet, it came with a power winder so it feels good to handle, it's well built and fairly decent spec'.
Getting a mediocre Miranda 75-200 zoom, Chinon 50 1.7 and a Miranda 28 2.8 close focus ( Vivitar clone ) and all the handbooks is a bonus as well.
I'll fit some new light seals, then I can see me using this camera a lot with it's PK mount. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mudplugga/
My ipernity -
http://www.ipernity.com/home/294337 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Excalibur
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 5017 Location: UK
Expire: 2014-04-21
|
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:14 am Post subject: |
|
|
Excalibur wrote:
Keep looking at boot sales...I picked up, as new, a Pentax bayonet SMC 24-35mm zoom for £10 and am testing it out now on a Centon K100, and about 3 months ago bought a Pentax M 75-150mm, as new, for £4 _________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
Many lenses from good to excellent. |
|
Back to top |
|
|
lenticularis
Joined: 05 Oct 2011 Posts: 11 Location: Australia
|
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:05 am Post subject: Chino SLR |
|
|
lenticularis wrote:
About 30 years ago, I bought a Chinom body 2nd hand from Jessips or a similar shop. At the time my main camera was an ME-Super that is till own with its 50/1.7 lens.
A couple of years ago I gave away the Chinon with a mint Vivitar 28/2.8, to a friend's daughter for school photography. Sadly I'm not sure it was ever used.
The Chinon was a fine solid camera. I don't recall the model but it was probably the same as yours. The delayed action timer was a small rotatable cylinder surrounding a blinking red plastic done. _________________ Pentax ME Super (30yrs), K-1
Leica M3 SS, M9, Leicaflex SL, Contax RX, Fuji GW690 Mk I, P645, P67 II
Manual lenses: Macro-Elmarit 60/2.8, FD50/1.4 SSC, FD24/2.8, FD20/2.8, FD TS 35/2.8
P-K Vivitar (Tokina) Ser 1 70-210/2.8, SMC 50/1.7, Super Takumar 50/1.4 8-el, K28/3.5
Contax: 50/1.7, Vario-Sonnar 35-70, 135/2.8, G90/2.8 |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|