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Attila
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 Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:59 am Post subject: Konica III RF |
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Attila wrote:
Any experience ?
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kuuan
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| Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:16 am Post subject: |
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At rangefinderforum.com I remember users commenting that they prefer the older Konica III over the later, much praised Konica Auto S2 / S3 ( and similar Minolta 7SII / Rollei 400 SE ):
superb build quality, great viewfinder, good lens, and looking good! see:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46638&highlight=Konica+III
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45325&highlight=Konica+III
( almost bought one myself 2 days ago )
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Nesster
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| Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Nesster wrote:
Except I won the Minolta A-2, I was buying one of these Konicas. I think both cameras have very good lenses and are well built - I have vintage ads for them too...
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Attila
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| Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:51 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Thank you guys!
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estudleon
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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estudleon wrote:
BUY IT !!!
My father in low had one. His slides in Perutz (developed in germany lab) were equal to the taken with tessar's contaflex that he had too.
I don't know anymore of the cam, but the lens is a real hexanon (hexar), a great lens.
Regards, Rino.
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Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9
Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.
RF
Yashica Minister III
Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar. |
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Attila
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I did took already, I expect a lot from this camera.
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kuuan
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
congratulations Attila, a great choice!!
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Attila
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Thanks Andreas! Now seems I pretty much equipped with Konica cameras I have one from every milestone after wwii Konica I folder, Konica RF, Konica FM early SLR and some later ones Konica TC (Many thanks for Katastropho!) he gave me as a present, Konica FC-1 and Konica FT-1 (looks lost in transit , but I still hope) Konica for me top Japanese manufacturer I love their every single product.
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kuuan
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
wow Attila, you even have the RF...a real dream camera..but so is the Konica III !!
I just had bought my first Konica 3 days ago, a small rangefinder C35FD, which outside of Japan is called Auto S3. However it's lightmeter / aperture automatic does not work, I bought it as defect for just 4 Euro, but I simply had to rescue this little jewel from a pile of broken cameras in a junk box. It's battery was corroded and I hope it's malfunction is only because of corroded contacts and that it can be repaired!
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Attila
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
| kuuan wrote: |
wow Attila, you even have the RF...a real dream camera..but so is the Konica III !!
I just had bought my first Konica 3 days ago, a small rangefinder C35FD, which outside of Japan is called Auto S3. However it's lightmeter / aperture automatic does not work, I bought it as defect for just 4 Euro, but I simply had to rescue this little jewel from a pile of broken cameras in a junk box. It's battery was corroded and I hope it's malfunction is only because of corroded contacts and that it can be repaired! |
Repair it and I think you will have a great camera I expect with better image quality than most SLR and top lenses. My first experience was Yashica ELectro 35 also I got from Andy, he repaired it. Also blame all my SLR +SLR lenses even finest one or at least equal with them.
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estudleon
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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estudleon wrote:
| kuuan wrote: |
wow Attila, you even have the RF...a real dream camera..but so is the Konica III !!
I just had bought my first Konica 3 days ago, a small rangefinder C35FD, which outside of Japan is called Auto S3. However it's lightmeter / aperture automatic does not work, I bought it as defect for just 4 Euro, but I simply had to rescue this little jewel from a pile of broken cameras in a junk box. It's battery was corroded and I hope it's malfunction is only because of corroded contacts and that it can be repaired! |
The S3's hexanon lens is marvelous. Use it a lot.
Good luck with the repair, the cam perhaps not but the lens deserve all the effort.
Regards, Rino.
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Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9
Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.
RF
Yashica Minister III
Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar. |
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kuuan
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
Attila I have a Yashica Electro CCN Wide and a GL ( but have not finished any film with either yet  )
and now also the Konica Auto S3.
also bought a Ricoh 500G and a Voigländer Vitomatic IIa ( with Skopar ) but both will be in my hands in 10 days or so only.
Rino the S3, as it is now, is useable but only wide open..which I read also is good with this marvelous lens
I am getting more and more curious how I will like these cameras!
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Attila
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I strongly believe you will love them pretty much!
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estudleon
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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estudleon wrote:
| kuuan wrote: |
| also bought .... and a Voigländer Vitomatic IIa ( with Skopar ) |
You will apreciate so much the creamly images with the color-skopar lens. If I could find a skopar for SRL mount, I adapt it to my M42 mount cams. Without any doubts.
The voigtlander's lenses publicity was "because the lens is so good..."
Continue loving the RF cams.
Regards, Rino.
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Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9
Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.
RF
Yashica Minister III
Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar. |
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Kathmandu
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| Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:42 am Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
Konica IIIA RF with 50mm f 1.8 Hexanon Lens in a Seikosha MXL shutter.
I have enjoyed using this camera. I love the very quiet/ stealthy shutter release button .The two stroke self cocking shutter lever is unique. Black and whites taken on Ektar 100. It has a very clear and large viewfinder which is nice and one of its highlights . I have a roll of Fujifilm Superia Xtra 400 ,my first color roll in it , I hope the images come out good  .
 
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Attila
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| Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:31 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Nice ! I bought a IIIA also I wish to see 1:1 viewfinder.
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Kathmandu
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| Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Kathmandu wrote:
Congrats Attila ! |
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