Konica

**ChrisPlatt** · 11-11-2009, 06:58 PM

Every Konica camera I own - Auto S2 and C35 rangefinders, Big Mini point & shoot,
and one of my favorite cameras of all time, the Hexar AF - has a superb lens.

Does anyone else here use a Konica camera?

Chris

Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 11-23-2009 at 12:38 PM.

Jodokast96 · 11-11-2009, 07:04 PM

I've got two that I've never even used. An Autoreflex T and an Autoreflex A-1000. A 28 f/3.5, 52 f/1.8, 57 f/1.4, and a 135 f/3.5 to go with them.

RawheaD · 11-11-2009, 07:06 PM

I have a Konishiroku Konica I that I'll whip out once in a while for street shooting (and letting my kid handle it :-)

k100d · 11-11-2009, 07:23 PM

chris is bringing the rangefinderforum flavor to the forum :P

pingflood · 11-11-2009, 07:33 PM

Nice cameras, very good lenses.

And yeah, the Hexar RF is very sweet. Not that I'd give up either of the Leicas for it.

Steinback · 11-12-2009, 11:45 PM

I used my parents' C35 rangefinder occasionally while growing up. Nice compact cameras within their limits.

**ChrisPlatt** · 11-16-2009, 07:30 PM

I decided to take the plunge and try a Konica SLR, a T4 body with AR 40/1.8 pancake lens.
I've heard good things about this lens, and the body is the last Konica mechanical SLR.

Chris

Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 11-17-2009 at 05:05 AM.

Ratmagiclady · 11-17-2009, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

I decided to take the plunge and try a Konica SLR, a T4 body with AR 40/1.8 pancake lens.
I've heard good things about this lens, and the body is the last Konica mechanical SLR.

Chris

Ooh, that does sound like a fun combination.

Raptorman · 11-23-2009, 02:11 AM

I use a Konica TC Autoreflex all the time, and its probably the best camera I've ever used. The optics rock.

unixrevolution · 12-11-2009, 07:41 AM

I've got an Autoreflex TC and Autoreflex T3, and I have a 400mm F/5.6 Tokina lens and a 50mm F/1.4. I've barely used any of it.

It started when I found the 400 at a thrift store for twenny bucks. The cameras were purchased on ebay to facilitate figuring out if the lens works.

I have the Autoreflex T3 with me at work today. I plan to shoot my first roll through it.

I shot a roll through the TC and liked what I got. It's a little weird, though, and especially hard to use in low light with its reverse-backward system for setting exposure.

**ChrisPlatt** · 12-11-2009, 06:40 PM

Good to hear the positive feedback on Konica SLRs.
My T4 is sitting here gathering dust while I save up enough for the CLA it needs.
I found someone reasonable to do the work. Hope he's half as good as Eric...

Chris

Jodokast96 · 12-11-2009, 09:52 PM

What's that going to run you?

**ChrisPlatt** · 12-13-2009, 10:05 AM

$90 for CLA, seals and foam, 1.5V battery conversion and new leatherette, return postage included,
so a little more than Eric charges. If the work is good I will post repairer's contact information here.

FWIW Greg Weber quoted $165 for the same work...

Chris

unixrevolution · 12-15-2009, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Good to hear the positive feedback on Konica SLRs.
My T4 is sitting here gathering dust while I save up enough for the CLA it needs.
I found someone reasonable to do the work. Hope he's half as good as Eric...

Chris

Do you know anyone who might work on Konica AR lenses? I have a Tokina 400mm F/5.6 for Konica that won't focus at infinity, and I think it might just need to be adjusted somehow.

jake.astig · 12-16-2009, 05:20 AM

This 35mm F2 point and shoot rocks!

11-11-2009, 06:58 PM	#1
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Konica Love Every Konica camera I own - Auto S2 and C35 rangefinders, Big Mini point & shoot, and one of my favorite cameras of all time, the Hexar AF - has a superb lens. Does anyone else here use a Konica camera? Chris Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 11-23-2009 at 12:38 PM.

12-16-2009, 05:20 AM	#15
jake.astig Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 160	From Hexar AF This 35mm F2 point and shoot rocks! Last edited by jake.astig; 12-21-2009 at 06:17 PM.

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Jodokast96 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erial, NJ USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,134	I've got two that I've never even used. An Autoreflex T and an Autoreflex A-1000. A 28 f/3.5, 52 f/1.8, 57 f/1.4, and a 135 f/3.5 to go with them.

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k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	chris is bringing the rangefinderforum flavor to the forum :P

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pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Nice cameras, very good lenses. And yeah, the Hexar RF is very sweet. Not that I'd give up either of the Leicas for it.

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Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	I used my parents' C35 rangefinder occasionally while growing up. Nice compact cameras within their limits.

11-16-2009, 07:30 PM	#7
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694 Original Poster	I decided to take the plunge and try a Konica SLR, a T4 body with AR 40/1.8 pancake lens. I've heard good things about this lens, and the body is the last Konica mechanical SLR. Chris Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 11-17-2009 at 05:05 AM.

11-17-2009, 11:29 AM	#8
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt I decided to take the plunge and try a Konica SLR, a T4 body with AR 40/1.8 pancake lens. I've heard good things about this lens, and the body is the last Konica mechanical SLR. Chris Ooh, that does sound like a fun combination.

11-23-2009, 02:11 AM	#9
Raptorman Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Somewhere in VA Posts: 104	I use a Konica TC Autoreflex all the time, and its probably the best camera I've ever used. The optics rock.

12-11-2009, 07:41 AM	#10
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	I've got an Autoreflex TC and Autoreflex T3, and I have a 400mm F/5.6 Tokina lens and a 50mm F/1.4. I've barely used any of it. It started when I found the 400 at a thrift store for twenny bucks. The cameras were purchased on ebay to facilitate figuring out if the lens works. I have the Autoreflex T3 with me at work today. I plan to shoot my first roll through it. I shot a roll through the TC and liked what I got. It's a little weird, though, and especially hard to use in low light with its reverse-backward system for setting exposure.

12-11-2009, 06:40 PM	#11
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694 Original Poster	Good to hear the positive feedback on Konica SLRs. My T4 is sitting here gathering dust while I save up enough for the CLA it needs. I found someone reasonable to do the work. Hope he's half as good as Eric... Chris

12-11-2009, 09:52 PM	#12
Jodokast96 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erial, NJ USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,134	What's that going to run you?

12-13-2009, 10:05 AM	#13
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694 Original Poster	$90 for CLA, seals and foam, 1.5V battery conversion and new leatherette, return postage included, so a little more than Eric charges. If the work is good I will post repairer's contact information here. FWIW Greg Weber quoted $165 for the same work... Chris

12-15-2009, 06:20 PM	#14
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Good to hear the positive feedback on Konica SLRs. My T4 is sitting here gathering dust while I save up enough for the CLA it needs. I found someone reasonable to do the work. Hope he's half as good as Eric... Chris Do you know anyone who might work on Konica AR lenses? I have a Tokina 400mm F/5.6 for Konica that won't focus at infinity, and I think it might just need to be adjusted somehow.