I was inside a consignment shop with a friend just the other day. And I happen upon a canvas camera bag. Inside was a fully working Mamiya/Sekor 500. And along with it 4 separate lenses. I had snagged the whole bag for under $150. It's a treasure I couldn't pass up.
thank you, i was searching this camera my parents said they had lost somewhere, my dad had it since he was young and i just found it with other dusted dvds and cassettes, i asked my dad how it works but told me he doesn't even remember anymore
Incredible. Thank you so much for this. This is the model of my dad's old camera that I used to click around with when I was a kid but never actually used. I recently got into photography and dug this up and I'm super excited to attempt to use it. This video was very helpful!
Hi! I just bought this camera at a garage sale and I was told it works but after doing some research and fiddling with the camera I found that something is messed up with the film advance lever and the button. The button won’t release or stay down and the lever will not go past a certain point. Not sure what I’m doing wrong and I would appreciate some input. Thank you!
i just got this camera passed down to me and i really want to use it what kind of film do i need for it ? and also the battery ? thanks for the video btw
Do I need a sync cord for the flash or should the flash work simply by mounting it on the shoe mount? I’m asking because I went to a camera shop today and tried three different external flashes on the mount and none of them worked on my camera
Thank you for the video! The exposure indicator needle won’t move unless I turn Shutter Speed Dial. Does it mean it’s not working? Or maybe I put the wrong battery (Energizer 357/303)? Can use this camera without battery?
Hello Yurii, The 357 or 303 batteries are replacements for the s-76 battery, it may be that there is little light and only when you change the speed does the exposure meter react. However, it is always recommended to test the camera with film to check if the exposure meter works correctly.
Hi Kayla, The lightmeter is Ok, I think the needle does not move due to how you measure when it is in spot mode (S). Looking into the viewfinder at the bottom of field you can se a small area between the meter area brackets, that area is the area measured by Spot Meter (S). Aim the camera so that the bracketed area falls upon the most important part of the picture you are about to take.
My dad came back from the United States 🇺🇸 around 1986 fast forward to 2024 the camera is in my hands and I’m thinking of how to fix it, it still has the United States 🇺🇸 strip with it ❤️
Hi, If the film continues to advance, it means that it is being exposed to light, but only until the film is developed will it be possible to know if the photos were well exposed and if they are in focus.
So if we set the shutter speed greater than the exposure meter, we will get an overexposed picture right? Or should I use a phone meter? I tried the latter but there’s a big difference between the two recommended shutter speed settings
Hello Jamie, That's correct, if the needle are over the plus (+) mark we will get an overexposure picture. To find out which of the two obtions suits you best, you can make a test roll in different light conditions, where half of the exposures use the camera's light meter and the other half of the exposures use the phone meter.
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I was inside a consignment shop with a friend just the other day. And I happen upon a canvas camera bag. Inside was a fully working Mamiya/Sekor 500. And along with it 4 separate lenses. I had snagged the whole bag for under $150. It's a treasure I couldn't pass up.
thank you, i was searching this camera my parents said they had lost somewhere, my dad had it since he was young and i just found it with other dusted dvds and cassettes, i asked my dad how it works but told me he doesn't even remember anymore
That was my first 35mm camera, March 1974.. Brings back memories.
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Incredible. Thank you so much for this. This is the model of my dad's old camera that I used to click around with when I was a kid but never actually used. I recently got into photography and dug this up and I'm super excited to attempt to use it. This video was very helpful!
Hi! I just bought this camera at a garage sale and I was told it works but after doing some research and fiddling with the camera I found that something is messed up with the film advance lever and the button. The button won’t release or stay down and the lever will not go past a certain point. Not sure what I’m doing wrong and I would appreciate some input. Thank you!
i just got this camera passed down to me and i really want to use it
what kind of film do i need for it ? and also the battery ?
thanks for the video btw
Hi Joy,
This camera used 35mm film.
The battery that you need is S-76E, SR-44, EPX-76 or equiv.
Do I need a sync cord for the flash or should the flash work simply by mounting it on the shoe mount? I’m asking because I went to a camera shop today and tried three different external flashes on the mount and none of them worked on my camera
What a great tutorial !!!!
Hi,
Glad you think so!
Thank you for the video!
The exposure indicator needle won’t move unless I turn Shutter Speed Dial. Does it mean it’s not working? Or maybe I put the wrong battery (Energizer 357/303)? Can use this camera without battery?
Hello Yurii,
The 357 or 303 batteries are replacements for the s-76 battery, it may be that there is little light and only when you change the speed does the exposure meter react.
However, it is always recommended to test the camera with film to check if the exposure meter works correctly.
Yes, you can use the camera without a battery but you'll have to either use an external exposure meter or the "sunny 16 rule" as a beginning.
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hello! what kind of film should i use for this? the only thing i found was Kodak Gold 200
I'm new in this world. Can i use color film for this?
Thank you so much for this video!!
Hello Paulina;
It's great for me know that you found this video useful!
Very good video. I like it
Thank you.
If you don't turn off the light meter before unmounting, is the whole roll ruined or just that one shot?
Hi I enjoyed this video it’s helped so much! If my light meter doesn’t move when I switch to S, is it broken? It only moves when I switch to A
Hi Kayla,
The lightmeter is Ok, I think the needle does not move due to how you measure when it is in spot mode (S).
Looking into the viewfinder at the bottom of field you can se a small area between the meter area brackets, that area is the area measured by Spot Meter (S).
Aim the camera so that the bracketed area falls upon the most important part of the picture you are about to take.
@@photographyandmore thanks !
My dad came back from the United States 🇺🇸 around 1986 fast forward to 2024 the camera is in my hands and I’m thinking of how to fix it, it still has the United States 🇺🇸 strip with it ❤️
hello, what film did you use for this camera?
Hi Bee,
35mm film.
@@photographyandmore thank you so much!
How do I tell if I took a picture?
Hi,
If the film continues to advance, it means that it is being exposed to light, but only until the film is developed will it be possible to know if the photos were well exposed and if they are in focus.
Puedo usar otro tipo de lente??
Cualquier lente de montura m42
i literally have no idea what film to use 💀💙
So if we set the shutter speed greater than the exposure meter, we will get an overexposed picture right? Or should I use a phone meter? I tried the latter but there’s a big difference between the two recommended shutter speed settings
Hello Jamie,
That's correct, if the needle are over the plus (+) mark we will get an overexposure picture.
To find out which of the two obtions suits you best, you can make a test roll in different light conditions, where half of the exposures use the camera's light meter and the other half of the exposures use the phone meter.
@@photographyandmore That's a good approach; I hadn't thought of that. Good vid, btw.
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