Petri 2.8 Color Corrected Super with Orikkor 45mm f/2.8 Lens

Description

Petri 2.8 Color Corrected Super with Orikkor 45mm f/2.8 Lens

Format: 35mm Film
Lens Mount: Fixed lens
Condition: Used Good Condition

The Petri 2.8 Color Corrected Super, serial number 337840, is a rangefinder-style 35mm film camera produced in large quantitiesover 1.2 million unitsduring the 1950s and 1960s. It features a fixed Petri Orikkor 45mm f/2.8 lens, and is part of a long-running series of compact cameras built by Kuribayashi (later Petri Camera Co.) in Japan.

The model is known for its solid metal construction, simple operation, and distinctive green-tinted rangefinder patch, earning it a cult following among vintage camera enthusiasts.

Key Features

• Lens: Fixed Petri Orikkor 45mm f/2.8

  • 4-element Tessar-type design

• Shutter: Leaf shutter, typically with speeds from 1/10s to 1/300s + Bulb

• Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22

• Focusing: Manual focus via coupled rangefinder (minimum ~1m)

• Exposure: Fully manual

• Viewfinder: Bright frame with rangefinder focusing patch (green tint)

• Flash Sync: PC socket and cold shoe

• Film Advance: Manual lever

• Rewind: Manual crank

• Filter Thread: 46mm

• Build: Metal body, mechanical operation (no batteries required)

• Weight: Approx. 650g

Whats Included

• Petri 2.8 Color Corrected Super camera (Serial No. 337840)

• Built-in Orikkor 45mm f/2.8 lens

Condition

Used Good Condition

• Lens: Clear glass; no haze or fungus

• Shutter: Fires correctly at all speeds (unless stated otherwise)

• Aperture: Blades clean and functional

• Rangefinder: Aligned and visible; green patch functioning

• Viewfinder: Clear, with typical light dust for age

• Body: Minor cosmetic wear; leatherette intact

• Mechanics: Film advance and rewind work smoothly