Prinz Mastermatic III

Prinz Mastermatic III

Lens: Anastigmat 45mm f/2.8

Film speed settings: 25-400 ISO, set manually

Film Format: 35mm

Shutter: B/30 to 1/250 sec

Aperture: f/2.8 to f/16

Focusing: Manual

Light Meter: Selenium

Flash: Hot Shoe

Year: 1967 - Onwards

Country: Hong Kong

The good:

·         For a 60-year-old camera, it is in remarkably good condition.

·         Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.

·         Focus ring is smooth and accurate.

·         Film transport arm is smooth and solid.

·         Light meter reacts to light.

·         The timer works well, as does every other feature of the camera.

The less good:

·         The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)

·         The light meter works, but I found it was more accurate when I underexposed by 2 stops.

·         General wear and tear.