Mamiya Sekor 500 TL

The Mamiya Sekor 500 TL is a single lens reflex camera. The 35mm camera is a product from Mamiya. The 35mm photo camera was also sold in West Germany under the name “Porst Reflex 500C“.

The Mamiya Sekor 500 TL features exchangeable lenses. It features a M42 lens mount. The Auto-Mamiya-Sekor 1:2/50 mm is in most cases on the camera. You have to focus manually on the subject.

The Mamiya Sekor 500 TL is fitted with a built-in light meter. It was designed for films in a range between ISO 25 and ISO 800. The SLR camera determines the correct exposure when it measures through the lens (TTL). The aperture and shutter speed can be individually configured.

The camera has a bulb setting. The use of an external flash unit is possible via the PC flash socket. The Mamiya Sekor 500 TL has a thread for a tripod and cable release.

At a weight of 600 grams the size of the camera body is 14,8 x 9,5 x 5,1 cm. The power supply is provided by one MS 76 H 1,5 Volt battery.

Films for the Mamiya Sekor 500 TL

The Mamiya Sekor 500 TL must be equipped with 35mm films. 35mm films are still offered by various manufacturers. For color shots there is the Agfaphoto Vista 200*. One way to get black-and-white images is the Kodak T-Max 100*.

The color film is a negative film and is processed in the C-41 development process. C-41 films can be developed by most photo laboratories.