The Revue SC 5 auto is a SLR camera and was sold in the 90s by Foto Quelle in Germany and the surrounding area. The company Cosina from Japan was responsible for the production of the SLR. They offered a model with similar functions under the name "Cosina C2".
The lenses of the Revue SC 5 auto can be changed. It features a Pentax K lens mount. There is no autofocus with the 35mm camera. You have to focus on the subject by hand.
For photographing, the Revue SC 5 auto an exposure meter. It can set the correct exposure for 35mm films with a sensitivity of ISO 25 to ISO 3200. Exposure is determined by SLR when measured through the lens (TTL). The aperture and shutter speed can be selected by the photographer as desired.
If you want to take long time pictures, there is the bulb-setting. An external flash can be triggered via the built-in hot shoe. The Revue SC 5 auto has a thread for a tripod. It can be triggered by self-timer or by cable release.
The dimensions of the 35mm camera are 13,8 x 8,8 x 5,8 cm. The weight of the Revue SC 5 auto is 370 grams. The power supply for the 35mm camera is provided by two LR44 batteries (eBay / Amazon*).
Films for the Revue SC 5 auto
The Revue SC 5 auto requires 35mm films. 35mm films are still being produced and are developed by most photo laboratories without any problems. A good choice for color and black-and-white pictures is the Kodak Gold 200* and the Ilford HP5*.
The colour film is a colour negative film and must be developed in the C-41 process. The C-41 process is offered by almost every photo lab. The black and white film must be developed in a developer like Rodinal or XTOL.
