*New Toy* Mamyia DTL 1000 - Update

<p ><strong>Mamiya Sekor 1000 DTL</strong><strong> </strong></p>

<p >1968 - 1971</p>

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<p >About 3 months ago I posted this camera but hadn't shot any film yet, so this past weekend I did.</p>

<p >I had the camera cleaned, seals and mirror bumper replaced.</p>

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<p >I used my Shephard DM-170 digital meter as the internal meter does not work.</p>

<p >The lens is a Mamiya Sekor f/1.1:8 55mm, the film used was Ilford Delta 400 B&W.</p>

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<p >This is the first time using the camera, film and meter.</p>

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<p ><strong>The Camera:</strong></p>

<p ><img src="http://www.pn.jacksjunk.com/06-02-2010/camera/JB.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="700" height="465" /></p>

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<p ><strong>The Meter:</strong></p>

<p ><img src="http://www.pn.jacksjunk.com/06-02-2010/meter/JB.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="700" height="465" /></p>

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<p ><strong>The Pictures:</strong></p>

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<p ><strong>1</strong></p>

<p ><img src="http://www.pn.jacksjunk.com/06-02-2010/picture/JB_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="700" height="461" /></p>

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<p >2</p>

<p ><img src="http://www.pn.jacksjunk.com/06-02-2010/picture/JB_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="700" height="505" /></p>

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<p >3</p>

<p ><img src="http://www.pn.jacksjunk.com/06-02-2010/picture/JB_03.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="700" height="461" /></p>

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<p >4</p>

<p ><img src="http://www.pn.jacksjunk.com/06-02-2010/picture/JB_06.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="700" height="464" /></p>

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<p >5</p>

<p ><img src="http://www.pn.jacksjunk.com/06-02-2010/picture/JB_07.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="451" height="700" /></p>

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<p >6</p>

<p ><img src="http://www.pn.jacksjunk.com/06-02-2010/picture/JB_12.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="700" height="470" /></p>

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<p >7</p>

<p ><img src="http://www.pn.jacksjunk.com/06-02-2010/picture/JB_13.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="700" height="467" /></p>

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<p >8</p>

<p ><img src="http://www.pn.jacksjunk.com/06-02-2010/picture/JB_16.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="700" height="460" /></p>

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<p >9</p>

<p ><img src="http://www.pn.jacksjunk.com/06-02-2010/picture/JB_19.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="457" height="700" /></p>

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<p >The tonality of the scan is different then the print, I like both. I like this film, it gives that vintage feel.</p>

<p >Scanned with an HP 3970 at 2400 DPI, resized for the web, full frame, processed at my local camera shop.</p>

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<p >Regards,</p>

<p >Jack</p>

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<p>Shots 3 and 4 look like there was a shutter or scanner problem. My M42 Mamiya i sthe opposite. I have a 500 DTL with a silver and black 55/1.4. When the meter is working on the DTLs you pull the film advance lever away from the body by pressing the button in its center. Then you push the lever toward the body to meter. There is no annoying clicking like you have with a Spotmatic. I thought about my DTL recently when I got an Olympus OM 2000. The DTL switches from averaging to spot metering. The OM 2000 switches from center weighted to spot. When you look at the 55/1.4 and 55/1.8 Mamiya lenses and compare them to the 50/1.4 and 55/1.8 Super Takumars, you see that the Takumars are more compact but the Mamiya lenses have their own beauty. I especially like the script mm marking on the front of your lens. I haven't used my DTL in a while but to borrow a phrase from eBay "The last time I used it the meter worked."</p>

<p>I personally like Mamyia 50/2 the most of all 50 mm M42 lenses I have.</p>

<p>Ah, a camera I really like, and my everyday meter, together! That's a very fine lens, and you've produced some photographs to match. Great tones; the tower in #9 and the wall in #6 are impressively sharp. The finish to the Mamiya cameras and lenses are of a consistently high standard in my experience, and I like the clean styling of the two DTL models. And don't shout too loudly about the Shepherd DM-170 or everyone will want one....</p>

<p>Great shots and thanks for posting. Brings back memories. I learned SLR photography with my dad's Mamiya Sekor 1000 TL with 55 mm f1.4 lens. He also had a Vivitar 85-205 f3.8 zoom which I used to shoot high school football pictures from the sidelines. This was around 1970 or 1971.</p>

<p>Very nice, both camera and shots.</p>

<p>The camera shows some of its Mamiya heritage. There's a nice discussion of some of its predecessors at <a href="http://herron.50megs.com/prismat.htm">link</a>.</p>

<p>Jeff - not sure, this is also on the film, but only on those two shots.<br>

I'm pleased with the end results and can see using this again another day.</p>

<p>Rick - The meter is great, I'm surprised I don't hear more about them, they are inexpensive.</p>

<p>You know, this forum should have a POW or POM? Just imagine all these fine cameras actually getting used more! :)</p>

<p>Thanks everyone else!</p>

<p>Best Regards,<br>

Jack</p>