The konica fs can be found in both matte chrome and black versions and does not have a builtin light meter. Buy and sell used konica slr and dslr lenses at keh camera. The konica auto s2 is the second camera in the konica auto series, the first being konica auto s from 1963. There seem to be plenty of minolta cameras on ebay, but relatively few konica ones. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter for konica ar lens to. He has found another vintage lens that gives great results, yet has a low price. Adapted lenses have different characteristics on modern systems than they did on their native systems. With the dedicated flash unit konica x24, the camera automatically sets to a shutter speed of 1 100 s and to aperture 5. The iphone kicked off a communications revolution and along the. The ft 1 is the closest thing to the fs 1 and is much more reliable.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Some more testshots with the xpro1 together with the konica hexanon ar lenses. Obviously, to use this feature, a lens with a smallest aperture setting of 22 is necessary. Konica introduced the konica fs in 1961 or 1962 and it is a more affordable, less featureladen model than the original konica f model. Common camera settings for beginners photography life. The konica ft 1 was the last slr to be built both under the konica name and by konica themselves. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we. Fixed to the front of this was the konica hexanon ar 50mm f1. Konica fs 1 19791983 konica fc 1 19801983 konica fp 1 19811983 konica ft 1 19831987 konica tcx 19851987 built by cosina. The ft 1 was introduced in 1983 as an improvement on the earlier fs 1, changes included a different meter type using silicon photodiode cells instead of the previously used gallium arsenide cells, improved quality of electronics, and a faster winder speed. That puts whatever konica camera you are using into the shutter priority. Ft 1 was an improvement on the earlier fs 1 with a different meter type, improved quality of electronics and a faster winder speed.
At this point, konica released the fs1 camera, which came with the 40mm f1. The shutter works wonderfully but after i take a few photos, it stops working along with the leds in the viewfinder. It was konicas first highly electronic camera, complete with an electronically controlled shutter. Cut up the leg from a broken tripod and polished to the correct length. Konica hexanon ar lenses on the xpro1 fuji x forum. This late 35mm konica is hard to find in working condition. The f was produced in very small quantity, estimated between 600 and 1500. This was very much a break from the companys tradition of highly reliable mechanical cameras. It was a lens that quickly gained a reputation for its optical performance.
If you can live without the exposure lock, the fc 1 is a pleasant enough camera to use. The years have shown the fs1 can be a little finnicky and might have glitches. Konica minolta announces official launch of highspeed digital press. The original ad campaign for the camera claimed that you could buy a top of the line lens and theyd throw in a free camera. In 1973, konica released an slr called the autoreflex t3 as the successor to the t2. I just came into ownership of my dads konica fs 1 and it is in great condition.
Konica fs1 camera with lens and flash attachements ebth. If youre interested in a konica, i would point you towards any other model besides the fs 1 and the tcx. After introduction of the fs1, all konica hexanon lenses were altered accordingly one after the other. Now, i have a good complete working fc 1, the body of the one i cleaned up has gone off to a new home, less the 1. Used next nikon f50 with 2880mm used konica fs 1 with 40mm and tokina 80200mm lens used konica fs 1 with 40mm and tokina 80200mm lens used 159. Sadly today most of them are in nonworking condition.
However, when i insert the film and close the back, the autoload motor doesnt start. With the konica x24 flash attached and turned on, while leaving the lens on ae, the camera will automatically set the flash sync speed to 1 100 and automatically set the aperture. Konica fs 1 35mm film camera with konica hezanon 40mm lens untested. I have a m43 camera along with the requisite adapter, but im a bit of an anomaly because i also have a 35mm konica camera from the early 80s the fs 1. Used department konica fs 1 with 40mm and tokina 80200mm lens. It has 1 top shutter speed instead of 1 2000 as found on the f.
Most fs 1 cameras you would find today are not working and cant be repaired. It was a groundbreaking camera in its day and the very first konica 35mm slr. Its set in a copal sva leaf shutter that operates from 1 500 to 1 sec. A konica ft 1 body has just arrived, condition very good and everything works unlike the fs 1 which just works most of the time.
The fs1 was the first autoloading 35mm slr with a builtin film winder. Camera has case which has seen better days but it has protected the camera perfectly it just looks old from sitting around over time. Konica only fixed the problems in the fs 1 at the end of the production run. This lot also includes a sunpak 221d flash attachment and a konica x24 flash attachment. Photography ideas, 35mm film, film camera, camera lens, vintage camera. The aperture settings are infinitely adjustable from f1. It has 1 top shutter speed instead of 1 2000 as found on the f, but it continues to offer a 1 125 top sync speed with electronic flash. Konica ft 1 was one of the last slrs in the konica product line. Canon speedlite flash 244t, sunpak power zoom 4000af, konica hexanon 50mm f1. Konica fs1 vintage cameras collection by sylvain halgand.
I used to own a konica fs1, the worlds first slr with builtin motor drive. However, if you are standing at a beautiful overlook and you want to capture a sharp photograph of the whole landscape, stopping down the aperture of your lens to something like f5. This means if youre looking to buy a konica hexanon ar 50mm f1. Every used department purchase comes with a 15 day in store credit guarantee. On most konica lenses, past the smallest aperture, is an ae symbol. The former was a system camera ala nikon fs and canon of the time. The shutter is fully electronic, and there is no mechanical speed no cocking lever, so no battery it was sold with a standard 1. There are no records to tell us exactly how many cameras were made, but its believed serial. Operating it now, its easy to see why that was the angle they went with. Get the best deals on konica vintage equipment when you shop the largest online selection at. Led by the popularity of the iphone and improved cameras over the years. Any autoreflex tcs sold thereafter also came with this new glass. The fs1 provides an early form of automatic flash control. This vintage lens produces cinematic videos and stills.
Konica slr interchangeable lenses were named hexanon. This black slr camera comes with an attached konica hexanon ar 50mm f1. The optical quality of most hexanon lenses is regarded as truly superb, particularly the older fixedfocal length prime lenses. Buy fotodiox pro lens mount adapter for konica ar lens to nikon f mount camera featuring konica ar to f mount dslr, 1. The konica auto series were some of the first cameras to put high quality rangefinders.
In this video we take a look at the konica hexanon ar 40mm 1. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. First, the fc1 can take advantage of konica s primitive semisortof automatic flash system. Buy and sell used konica camera equipment at keh camera. I have an old konica fs 1 35mm slr camera with quite a nice f1. After introduction of the fs1, all konica hexanon lenses were altered. A konica fs 1 camera with lens and flash attachments. Accuriopress c14000, 140ppm cutsheet cmyk toner device now available through direct and dealer channels. Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180day warranty. Arranged for iphone x, beautiful backgrounds, backgrounds wallpaper for ip.
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