bmattock said:
Personally, I have a thing for the Mamiya/Sekor Super Deluxe with the f1.5 lens (I have two - one works, one doesn't).
(I've probably told this story here so many times that many of you are getting tired of it by now. <semi grin>)
The first "real camera" I had was a Mamiya rangefinder, and through the help of this forum here it was identified as the Super Deluxe (1.7). I liked it, but I soon "upgraded" to a Pentax Spotmatic and eventually to a K1000, which is the camera I use today for any semi-serious stuff.
One of the stupidest mistakes I ever made in my life was selling it. (Right up there with getting my car painted at Earl Scheib - hey, we live and learn.) I wasn't really using it so I sold it for something like $35.
🙁 This was back in the 70's.
Now, almost 30 years later, I realize there were times where that Mamiya was better at some things, such as low-light hand-held shots.
So ugly, it's beautiful again!
I never thought mine was ugly. It was always beautiful.
🙂 I loved the look of the pinpoint highlights reflecting in that huge front lens element. I just wasn't using it and figured it would be better to let somebody have it who would use it.
Anyway, I found this forum while trying to identify what it was and maybe trying to locate one. I have found a few, mainly on Ebay, but mostly in uncertain condition or where they went for much more than I want to pay. Oh well ...
I am soon to join the Rangefinder Club again. I've been off and on making modest bids on such things as the Canonet QL17 GIII, and mostly getting outbid. However, last week I didn't get outbid and the seller has written and said it's on the way, hopefully I will get it tomorrow.
🙂 🙂
Anyway, you're not the only one who like/liked the Super Deluxe.
🙂
