I picked up an excellent 600si on ebay this week for the massive sum of £15.49! It is very clean, has been well looked after, came with two 2CR5s, and, as far as I can see, everything works. Obviously, the proof will be when the first roll gets processed, and I see just how well it does.
This is my second 600si. Ironically, I sold the last one to buy the Dynax 5 I'm replacing!
_________________ XG-1, XD-5, XD-7, X-500, XG1n, X300, 7000i, 700si, 800si, 500si Super, 600si, Dynax 5, KM 7D, a100, a200, a300, a580. And another 600si.....
Post subject: Re: Dynax 600si Classic - Back to the future
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:51 pm
Oligarch
Joined: Sun May 20, 2007 11:54 am Posts: 173 Location: Worcestershire, England
I am a little jealous, as I have fancied one of these since they were introduced, but am not willing to spend too much on one as I will not use it much. I might have stretched to £15.49.
It is a lovely camera, with a very user friendly layout. I parted with my first one because I had an 800si at the same time, and both of them with VGs, and wanted to reduce the weight I was carrying. Maybe I should just have sold the grip from the 600! It is much more comfortable for the size of my hands than the Dynax 5, and means I don't need to find a BP-200 anymore!
_________________ XG-1, XD-5, XD-7, X-500, XG1n, X300, 7000i, 700si, 800si, 500si Super, 600si, Dynax 5, KM 7D, a100, a200, a300, a580. And another 600si.....
Post subject: Re: Dynax 600si Classic - Back to the future
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 1:18 pm
Grand Caliph
Joined: Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:29 am Posts: 344 Location: Aberdeen
Atgets_Apprentice wrote:
It is a lovely camera, with a very user friendly layout. I parted with my first one because I had an 800si at the same time, and both of them with VGs, and wanted to reduce the weight I was carrying. Maybe I should just have sold the grip from the 600! It is much more comfortable for the size of my hands than the Dynax 5, and means I don't need to find a BP-200 anymore!
I nearly bought a 600Si but ended up with a pair of 700Si. I was nearly swayed as the controls were a bit more conventional compared to the 700Si and 800Si. Still have a 700Si with grip if you could be tempted...oh and a 5400HS flash.
Mike
_________________ Some Sony stuff (and a couple of Sigma bits)
It is a lovely camera, with a very user friendly layout. I parted with my first one because I had an 800si at the same time, and both of them with VGs, and wanted to reduce the weight I was carrying. Maybe I should just have sold the grip from the 600! It is much more comfortable for the size of my hands than the Dynax 5, and means I don't need to find a BP-200 anymore!
I nearly bought a 600Si but ended up with a pair of 700Si. I was nearly swayed as the controls were a bit more conventional compared to the 700Si and 800Si. Still have a 700Si with grip if you could be tempted...oh and a 5400HS flash.
Mike
Get thee behind me, Satan! I think Mrs A-A would string me up if I bought anything else just now!
I do prefer the controls on the 600si. I moved up to the 800si from the 700si, and got the 600si as my second body. Mind you, I loved the 600 so much, it almost became my number one!
_________________ XG-1, XD-5, XD-7, X-500, XG1n, X300, 7000i, 700si, 800si, 500si Super, 600si, Dynax 5, KM 7D, a100, a200, a300, a580. And another 600si.....
Does anyone know how to get the shutter on a 600si to fire with no lens fitted? I want to use my Helios 44-2 58mm with A mount adapter, but it just won't fire.
_________________ XG-1, XD-5, XD-7, X-500, XG1n, X300, 7000i, 700si, 800si, 500si Super, 600si, Dynax 5, KM 7D, a100, a200, a300, a580. And another 600si.....
Post subject: Re: Dynax 600si Classic - Back to the future
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 11:38 pm
Oligarch
Joined: Sun May 20, 2007 11:54 am Posts: 173 Location: Worcestershire, England
Atgets_Apprentice wrote:
OK, brain picking time:
Does anyone know how to get the shutter on a 600si to fire with no lens fitted? I want to use my Helios 44-2 58mm with A mount adapter, but it just won't fire.
According to here it is press and hold the LENS RELEASE button and FILM SPEED button with the lens removed and move the power switch from LOCK to ON. (OFF appears in LCD panel).
Does anyone know how to get the shutter on a 600si to fire with no lens fitted? I want to use my Helios 44-2 58mm with A mount adapter, but it just won't fire.
According to here it is press and hold the LENS RELEASE button and FILM SPEED button with the lens removed and move the power switch from LOCK to ON. (OFF appears in LCD panel).
Thanks! I'll try this juggling trick later, though I think I might need to grow another hand!
_________________ XG-1, XD-5, XD-7, X-500, XG1n, X300, 7000i, 700si, 800si, 500si Super, 600si, Dynax 5, KM 7D, a100, a200, a300, a580. And another 600si.....
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot post attachments in this forum
