Chinon CE II Memotron SLR & 55mm f/1.7 Lens

Chinon CE II Memotron SLR & 55mm f/1.7 Lens

Lens: Chinon 55mm f/1.7 M42 Lens

Film speed settings: 25-3200 ISO, set manually

Film Format: 35mm

Lens Mount: M42

Shutter: B/1to 1/2000 sec

Aperture: f/1.7 to f/16

Focusing: Manual

Light Meter: Battery Powered

Battery: 4LR44

Flash: Hot Shoe

Year: 1976 - Onwards

Country: Japan

The good:

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

·         Focus ring is smooth and accurate.

·         Film transport arm is smooth and solid.

·         Aperture blades move freely.

·         Flash hot shoe works as expected.

·         Light meter reacts to light well and tends to expose well for the shadows.

The less good:

·         The vinyl is beginning to peel, and has had a somewhat amateurish repair attempt, leaving some dried glue residue on the front of the body.

·         The viewfinder has some minor dust ingress. This does not affect image quality, nor usability.

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

·         General wear and tear.

You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Chinon CE II Memotron Manual