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Konica FC-1 Konica Hexanon 85mm f1.8 Fuji Pro 400H
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Konica FC-1 Konica Hexanon 85mm f1.8 Fuji Pro 400H Epson V500.

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Last edited by Attila on Sat May 16, 2009 11:20 pm; edited 1 time in total


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Attila -- GREAT!

I love these pictures..

The KONICA has done a pretty nice job in your hands...

tf


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trifox wrote:
Attila -- GREAT!

I love these pictures..

The KONICA has done a pretty nice job in your hands...

tf


Thank you! Konica is one of the greatest maker in my very subjective order.


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nice series! #1#3#5#8 are my favorites


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Superb! Very Happy You and that camera sure are a great combination Cool


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GrahamNR17 wrote:
Superb! Very Happy You and that camera sure are a great combination Cool


Laughing Laughing Thank you Poilu, Graham! This camera is my light and distance meter too for old Bessa Folders Wink


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Great shots, Attila, #1 of the daughter is my fave! I got rained out but
shot a couple with my Koni Rapid Omega today. Smile


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Thank you Bill! I am curios pretty much about Koni I cross my fingers to get good lights!


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Today I won on ebay the wide angle lens 5.6/58mm for $120. It is already
on its way. The only other lens I'm after is the 180mm. I can skip the
135mm, but the 180 is great for portraits, flower close-ups, etc. Hope to
post some pics by Tuesday night if not sooner, will spend the extra
money and have them processed locally.


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That would be very nice! I hope wide angle lens will be enough sharp.


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Some more from same roll.





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The pics I saw on flickr from this lens convinced me to get it.

Ah, that last shot of the girls is just great! Pretty nice colors from the 400H!


Last edited by Katastrofo on Sun May 17, 2009 12:21 am; edited 1 time in total


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Katastrofo wrote:
The pics I saw on flickr from this lens convinced me to get it.


That is nice you could check it out before purchase.


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Attila

That last one is a real gem - those daughters of yours!


patrickh


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Laughing Yes , thank you!


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I'm happy with your excelents pics.

The lens is so good as expected to be. Konica is one of the better Japanese lenses.

Lovely daughters. Sure, lot of boyfriends (I hear your GRRRRRR Evil or Very Mad ).

Well, the history of all of us -the fathers-. Congratulations

Rino.


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I have a Konica on long term loan from my brother in law. Nice camera, though I'm not so used to shutter priority automation. Really I should take it out more.

These are super photos, and one of your daughters looks very much like my sister did, at the same age. That 85mm on the other hand doesn't look like my sister at all, but sure seems like a great lens.


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estudleon wrote:
I'm happy with your excelents pics.

The lens is so good as expected to be. Konica is one of the better Japanese lenses.

Lovely daughters. Sure, lot of boyfriends (I hear your GRRRRRR Evil or Very Mad ).

Well, the history of all of us -the fathers-. Congratulations

Rino.


Many thanks ! Wink


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Nesster wrote:
I have a Konica on long term loan from my brother in law. Nice camera, though I'm not so used to shutter priority automation. Really I should take it out more.

These are super photos, and one of your daughters looks very much like my sister did, at the same age. That 85mm on the other hand doesn't look like my sister at all, but sure seems like a great lens.


I rate Konica to highest class I love them really, can you show me a picture from your daughter from same age pm is fine if you won't publish.


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I don't know how I missed this thread. Very nice pictures and excellent scanning work. My favourite is the two elephants picture.


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Orio wrote:
I don't know how I missed this thread. Very nice pictures and excellent scanning work. My favourite is the two elephants picture.


Thank you ! I think I found my right 35mm set.


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Attila wrote:
Orio wrote:
I don't know how I missed this thread. Very nice pictures and excellent scanning work. My favourite is the two elephants picture.


Thank you ! I think I found my right 35mm set.


For many years, I used A Konica Autoreflex T3 with a 24/2,8 and 85/1,8 as my own set.

Great. Rino.


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I don't have 24mm , but I will hunting down one I think.


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My sister, not daughter Wink I realised I don't have any good photos of her on flickr from back when... in this she's a bit younger than your daughter.

Olympus Pen FT, taken around '72



Meanwhile, as I've read photo magazines from the late 60s and early 70s, I've been struck by the high regard Konica had then. When talking about the heights of cameras, after the couple of German makes they'd usually mention Konica before or alongside the big two Japanese makes.

I think I need to scan some vintage ads and articles for you...


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Many thanks! Oh your sister, yes quiet match.