The Carena SRH 1001 is a single lens reflex camera. The 35mm camera was produced in Japan for Photo Porst, the photo dealer from Germany.
The lenses of the Carena SRH 1001 can be changed. The camera can be used with M42 lens mount lenses. The Carenar 1,7/50 is often found on the 35mm camera. You have to focus on the subject by hand. The M42 thread was in the past very common, so there are a variety of lenses for this mount.
The M42 screw mount is the successor of the M39 thread mount. KMZ/Zenit, Pentax, Beyer-Optik, Zeiss and Pentacon have made, among others, lenses for the M42 thread mount. There is no autofocus with the 35mm camera.
The camera comes with an exposure meter. The exposure is measured through the lens. The aperture and shutter speed can be freely selected by the photographer.
The Carena SRH 1001 has a bulb setting. With the Bulb setting, it stays open as long as the photographer holds the shutter button down. The Carena SRH 1001 has a thread for a tripod and cable release. It also has a self-timer.
The dimensions of the 35mm camera are 15 x 9,5 x 4,5 cm. The weight of the Carena SRH 1001 is 690 grams.
Films for the Carena SRH 1001
The Carena SRH 1001 exposes 35mm films. 35mm films are still easy to get today and are developed by most photo laboratories. A good choice for color photography is the Agfaphoto Vista 400*. If you want to stay monochrome, the Ilford Delta 400* is not bad.
The color film is a negative film and is processed in the C-41 development process. This development process is carried out by all photo laboratories offering the development of 35mm films.
