The VERIX/HQ 528TL is an SLR camera from South Korea. It was built by the Daehan Optical / Korea Optical company in the Asian country. In terms of technology and functions, it is based on the Mamiya Sekor 528 TL from the Japanese company Mamiya.
The 35mm camera comes with a fixed lens. 48mm is the focal length of the lens. The widest aperture of the camera is f/2.8, and the lens is composed of three lens elements in three groups. The camera does not have autofocus. Therefore, you have to focus by hand. The closest focusing distance is 80 cm for this lens.
The VERIX/HQ 528TL has a built-in light meter. It was designed for films with a sensitivity of ISO 10 to ISO 400. As with most SLR cameras, exposure is metered through the lens. The exposure time and aperture can be freely selected. However, there is also an automatic mode. In this mode, you select the shutter speed and the camera sets the appropriate aperture.
The shutter speed can be set from 1/500 second to 1/15 second. A bulb mode is available for long exposures. In this mode, the shutter is opened as long as the shutter release button is pressed.
An external flash can be used via the hot shoe or PC flash port. The photo camera has a thread for a tripod and cable release. This camera does not have a self-timer.
According to the manual, the camera weighs 680 grams without film inserted. The dimensions are 14 x 9 x 8 cm. The camera requires an S76 battery (eBay / Amazon*).
Films for the VERIX/HQ 528TL
What is needed for the VERIX/HQ 528TL is 35mm film. 35mm film is still readily available today and is developed by most photo labs. Possible films for the SLR that can still be purchased today are the Fujifilm Superia 400* and the Ilford FP4 Plus*. Both films deliver reliable results and can also convince in professional test reports. A good number of other manufacturers also produce films for this format.
The exposure area of the 35mm camera has a size of 24 mm x 36 mm. Thus, about 36 pictures fit on a normal roll of film. The film is rewound manually in the VERIX/HQ 528TL. The film must also be rewound manually. Only when this process is complete can the back be opened and the film removed.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type of Camera | Single lens reflex camera |
| Film format | 35mm |
| Film transport | Manual |
| Picture format | 24 mm x 36 mm |
| Focal length | 48 mm |
| Biggest aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum focus distance | 80 cm / 2.624 ft |
| Focus | Manual |
| Filter thread | 52 mm |
| Lens design | 3 elements in 3 groups |
| Exposure times | 1/500 second to 1/15 second, Bulb |
| Bulb mode | Yes |
| Light meter | Yes |
| Supported film speeds | ISO 10 to 400 |
| Exposure modes | Shutter priority, Manual mode |
| Date imprinting | No |
| Built-in flash | No |
| Flash Connection | Hot Shoe, PC-Flash |
| Tripod mount | Yes |
| Cable release thread | Yes |
| Self-timer | No |
| Power supply | 1x S76 battery |
| Size | 14 x 9 x 8 cm |
| Dimensions in inches | 5.51 x 3.54 x 3.15 inches |
| Weight | 680 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Daehan Optical / Korea Optical |
| Country of production | South Korea |