leo_tam1 Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 Title says all, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtk Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 If it has a battery it should be Cds, if no battery, then silicone Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leo_tam1 Posted November 8, 2004 Author Share Posted November 8, 2004 Thanks, so the original M645 AE prisms are CdS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtk Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 Yes, it should be CdS....What may I ask is your concern? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leo_tam1 Posted November 9, 2004 Author Share Posted November 9, 2004 Well, my dad is trying to decide between the original M645 1000S with AE prism, the 645 Super and the 645 E since they're all going on Ebay for about the same price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtk Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Leo, The 1000s is probably 20 years old, made of metal. Very basic VERY durable camera, also a touch on the heavy side. Verify which finder it has on it, one is coupled to the camera body, the other is not. You take a reading then manually set the camera. The super is a similar camera. The AE is the newest. This one has a poly (read plastic) body. It has adjustable diopter (I think) and is internally metered. Before your dad Ebays one of these...Check KEH.com...If he simply wants to try a MF Mamiya....You absolutely can't go wrong with KEH. $10.00 shipping, very generous return policy. You can pick up a M645 body for around $110.00, a bargain grade non metered finder for 45.00 and 80 mm lens for whatever grade you want. I have not handled the 645E, but I expect it is light. I have read conflicting reports about the quality/feel of this camera. Have Fun! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leo_tam1 Posted November 9, 2004 Author Share Posted November 9, 2004 Thanks, he hates CdS cells of the old Mamiya M645 AE prism, so he'll go with a super, probably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean-louis llech Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 On the Mamiya 645 and 645 1000S, you have both !<br> - The PD Prism finder S is a silicon blue cell meter prism, and the CDS prism finder has a CDS meter.<p> - If the meter switch is a small white (or ivory) button, in front of the shutter speed dial, and the ASA dial is behind the shutter speed dial, it is the Silicon prism.<br> - If the meter switch is a two position lever on/off, in front of the shutter speed dial and the ASA dial is inside the shutter speed dial, it is a CDS meter.<br> The CDS meter is slightly bulkier and higher than the SBC prism.<br> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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