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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
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Location: Budapest,Hungary
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 Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject: Best Konica film camera |
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I am looking for pro Konica film camera, any experience and recommendation.
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Olympus E-1,Bessa L,Bessa RF,Olympus OM2n,Nikon FA,Yashica Eletro 35 GN,
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Carl Zeiss Jena:Flektogon 2.8/20mm,4/25mm,2.4/35,2.8/65mm,4.5/4cm Tessar, 8/500mm Fernobjektiv
Pancolar 1.4/55mm,1.8/50mm,1.8/80mm,Tessar 2.8/50mm,Biotar 2/58mm,1.5/75mm,1.5/7,5cm
Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
Nikon: 3.5/20mm,2.8/28mm,1.4/35mm,1.4/50mm,1.2/50mm,2/50mm,1.8/105mm,2.5/105mm,4/200mm macro,4.5/300mm
Pentax: Pentax 1.2/50mm,1.8/85mm,4/200mm
Helios: Helios-40 1.5/8,5cm,Helios-44-1 2/58mm,Helios-44-2 2/58mm
Olympus OM: 3.5/18mm,3.5/21mm,1.4/50mm,3.5/55mm macro,2.8/135mm,2/90mm macro,35-70mm,60-250mm
Meyer: 4.5/35mm Primagon,Primoplan 1.9/58mm,1.9/75mm,2.8/100mm,Orestegor 2.8/135mm,4.5/40 Helioplan
Leica: 4/100 Macro Elmar,2.8/90 Elmarit last version
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Katastrofo
Joined: 26 Feb 2007
Posts: 4296
Location: Alabama
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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I chose the T4 as best in show and can operate without a battery (battery
for meter, only) which was a big plus. Has all the features of its bigger
full-bodied brethren, too. YMMV, of course.
To compare feature sets of Konica bodies:
http://www.buhla.de/Foto/Konica/eT4Haupt.html
That link is a goldmine of Konica info.
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 16065
Location: Budapest,Hungary
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you Bill!
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Olympus E-1,Bessa L,Bessa RF,Olympus OM2n,Nikon FA,Yashica Eletro 35 GN,
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Carl Zeiss Jena:Flektogon 2.8/20mm,4/25mm,2.4/35,2.8/65mm,4.5/4cm Tessar, 8/500mm Fernobjektiv
Pancolar 1.4/55mm,1.8/50mm,1.8/80mm,Tessar 2.8/50mm,Biotar 2/58mm,1.5/75mm,1.5/7,5cm
Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
Nikon: 3.5/20mm,2.8/28mm,1.4/35mm,1.4/50mm,1.2/50mm,2/50mm,1.8/105mm,2.5/105mm,4/200mm macro,4.5/300mm
Pentax: Pentax 1.2/50mm,1.8/85mm,4/200mm
Helios: Helios-40 1.5/8,5cm,Helios-44-1 2/58mm,Helios-44-2 2/58mm
Olympus OM: 3.5/18mm,3.5/21mm,1.4/50mm,3.5/55mm macro,2.8/135mm,2/90mm macro,35-70mm,60-250mm
Meyer: 4.5/35mm Primagon,Primoplan 1.9/58mm,1.9/75mm,2.8/100mm,Orestegor 2.8/135mm,4.5/40 Helioplan
Leica: 4/100 Macro Elmar,2.8/90 Elmarit last version
Please visit my Ebay shop to support my reviews !
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nemesis101
Joined: 25 Mar 2008
Posts: 317
Location: Oregon USA
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: Best Konica film camera |
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| Attila wrote: | | I am looking for pro Konica film camera, any experience and recommendation. |
Hi Attila!
I have so many of the beasts it is embarrassing! The T4 was just a TC variant, and the leatherette tends to shrink back like receding gums 0 very ugly... and the FP / FS / FT series (I have at least one of each) is wonderful but VERY prone to 'gunk leak' under the hood, which gums up the electronics beneath the top cover - usually the motor works but the shutter won't fire - worst on FS-1 but FT-1 has its own issues - usually with the LED metering! The MOST SOLID and dependable of mine is the T3 - a full size built like tank wonder! It has simple metering which does not rely on LCD's and you can get a great one (even in aaa black) for about 20-50 dollars in near mint (though many sellers have 150 dollar plus 'buy it nows' and many seem to sell...) - and the leatherette does not shrink back like the TC / T4 series. I love mine.... Doug
Click here to see on Ebay - for typical FT-1 meter failure....
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
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Location: Budapest,Hungary
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Many thanks Doug!
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Olympus E-1,Bessa L,Bessa RF,Olympus OM2n,Nikon FA,Yashica Eletro 35 GN,
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Carl Zeiss Jena:Flektogon 2.8/20mm,4/25mm,2.4/35,2.8/65mm,4.5/4cm Tessar, 8/500mm Fernobjektiv
Pancolar 1.4/55mm,1.8/50mm,1.8/80mm,Tessar 2.8/50mm,Biotar 2/58mm,1.5/75mm,1.5/7,5cm
Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
Nikon: 3.5/20mm,2.8/28mm,1.4/35mm,1.4/50mm,1.2/50mm,2/50mm,1.8/105mm,2.5/105mm,4/200mm macro,4.5/300mm
Pentax: Pentax 1.2/50mm,1.8/85mm,4/200mm
Helios: Helios-40 1.5/8,5cm,Helios-44-1 2/58mm,Helios-44-2 2/58mm
Olympus OM: 3.5/18mm,3.5/21mm,1.4/50mm,3.5/55mm macro,2.8/135mm,2/90mm macro,35-70mm,60-250mm
Meyer: 4.5/35mm Primagon,Primoplan 1.9/58mm,1.9/75mm,2.8/100mm,Orestegor 2.8/135mm,4.5/40 Helioplan
Leica: 4/100 Macro Elmar,2.8/90 Elmarit last version
Please visit my Ebay shop to support my reviews !
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lulalake
Joined: 22 Apr 2007
Posts: 533
Location: Near Austin Texas
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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It depends on what you want to shoot. For 35mm there are a number of bodies out there here is an overview of the 35mm line.
http://www.buhla.de/Foto/Konica/eKonicaStart.html
If you want to shoot 120 there is the Koni (Konica) Rapid Omega rangefinder which is said to have the sharpest lenses, beating out Hasselblad and others.
These are pro cameras, 6x7 format.(They are very ugly too)
They are very inexpensive, the lenses are fairly inexpensive and it’s a great jump into 120 shooting.
Google "Koni Rapid Omega" for many sites.
There are also several on eBay
Jules
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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I have lot of 35mm Konica lenses I would use them.
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Olympus E-1,Bessa L,Bessa RF,Olympus OM2n,Nikon FA,Yashica Eletro 35 GN,
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Carl Zeiss Jena:Flektogon 2.8/20mm,4/25mm,2.4/35,2.8/65mm,4.5/4cm Tessar, 8/500mm Fernobjektiv
Pancolar 1.4/55mm,1.8/50mm,1.8/80mm,Tessar 2.8/50mm,Biotar 2/58mm,1.5/75mm,1.5/7,5cm
Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
Nikon: 3.5/20mm,2.8/28mm,1.4/35mm,1.4/50mm,1.2/50mm,2/50mm,1.8/105mm,2.5/105mm,4/200mm macro,4.5/300mm
Pentax: Pentax 1.2/50mm,1.8/85mm,4/200mm
Helios: Helios-40 1.5/8,5cm,Helios-44-1 2/58mm,Helios-44-2 2/58mm
Olympus OM: 3.5/18mm,3.5/21mm,1.4/50mm,3.5/55mm macro,2.8/135mm,2/90mm macro,35-70mm,60-250mm
Meyer: 4.5/35mm Primagon,Primoplan 1.9/58mm,1.9/75mm,2.8/100mm,Orestegor 2.8/135mm,4.5/40 Helioplan
Leica: 4/100 Macro Elmar,2.8/90 Elmarit last version
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estudleon
Joined: 15 May 2008
Posts: 907
Location: Argentina
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Hexanons lenses are a great election.
They are near the best in the normal and short tele space.
The 1,7/50 (no MC) is a lens that let you get more than 100 pair of lines in ISO 400. The MC is much contrastier but less resoltion power (@85 p/l/mm).
The 1,8/28 is a dream. Fast, sharp and with great contrast.
The 1,8/85 is really a leica lens. Yes, is a summicron's brother (chapest but not less good).
The camera tha I like is the T3, very solid and smooth. Only be carefull with the shutter, prove it much times till buy one, and move quickly.
Good election. Good luck.
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M42: tak 3,5/28
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Fuji: , 1,8/55, 1,4 50, 2.2/55, 4/85
Mamiya 2,8/135
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nemesis101
Joined: 25 Mar 2008
Posts: 317
Location: Oregon USA
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject: Another T3 endorsement! |
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Yep, the Autoreflex T3 seems to be the best of the bunch - its solidity is something to behold, and it just feels wondeful in the hand.
I find that if the camera feels good, then my shots improve, whereas no matter how technically superior a camera might be (like my early Pentax *istD) it never felt 'right' and the 'inferior' *istDL did - and I took better pictures with it!
Strange but true, the subjective heft of a camera makes a considerable difference!
Doug
| estudleon wrote: | Hexanons lenses are a great election.
They are near the best in the normal and short tele space.
The 1,7/50 (no MC) is a lens that let you get more than 100 pair of lines in ISO 400. The MC is much contrastier but less resoltion power (@85 p/l/mm).
The 1,8/28 is a dream. Fast, sharp and with great contrast.
The 1,8/85 is really a leica lens. Yes, is a summicron's brother (chapest but not less good).
The camera tha I like is the T3, very solid and smooth. Only be carefull with the shutter, prove it much times till buy one, and move quickly.
Good election. Good luck. |
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estudleon
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: Another T3 endorsement! |
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[quote="nemesis101"]
I find that if the camera feels good, then my shots improve, whereas no matter how technically superior a camera might be (like my early Pentax *istD) it never felt 'right' and the 'inferior' *istDL did - and I took better pictures with it!
Strange but true, the subjective heft of a camera makes a considerable difference!
Doug
I agree with you. The art is the medium too.
If you feel that you're making art when you have the camera in your hands, and you feel that you love it, you are in the way, no?
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M42: tak 3,5/28
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Fuji: , 1,8/55, 1,4 50, 2.2/55, 4/85
Mamiya 2,8/135
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