Mamiya 2000DTL: One of the Rarest Mamiya Cameras
Originally posted on Instagram. Notes from the repair bench, kept here as a searchable archive. View the original on Instagram
Rarest Mamiya camera of all time? Well, almost, with a production figure of 1,130 units (OK, the Prismat of 1960 had only 455 units produced).this 2000DTL from 1969 is a seldom seen variation of the Mamiya TL/DTL series. The 500/1000 TL/DTL models are common (production figures of almost 575,000) are mostly un-loved. They sold for a bit less than the Nikon/Canon/Pentax/Minolta of the time and also had a bit less build quality. This particular example needs some service to the mirror/shutter mechanism. This was not a camera that I particularly enjoyed servicing as there are a couple of chain systems to deal with and the body does not have a front plate, it is one piece similar to the Leicaflex where the mirror box lifts up out of the body shell. Speaking of Leica, wonder how much a Leica with this small of a production would be worth?
