In most conversations about classic SLR producers, Konica is always left out. Lenses that offer a large maximum aperture are commonly. The larger the maximum aperture is, the faster the lens is considered to be. (43 pages) Konica Autoreflex A instruction booklet Konica Autoreflex T instruction booklet. Konica Hexanon (AR) 200mm F/3.5 Medium telephoto prime lens Film era Discontinued.
374.95 l.C.Used 78.95 135mm F:3.5 Auto Nikkor. Used 199.95 DS 12 Auto Aperture Control Al, F2. Minolta, Pentax and Olympus scrapped for the enthusiast and semi-pro buyer.Used 219.95 M KONICA /1.8 /1.4 'firs-1. Nikon and Canon fought over professional photographers’ wallets with their system cameras. One brand would develop a camera with new features, forcing the competition to match and improve on prior innovation.
Konica Autoreflex T3 with 57mm f/1.4 or 50mm f/1.4 Hexanon lens, Nikon F or F2.The original Autoreflex T was the first SLR to combine a focal plane shutter with through-the-lens metering and auto-exposure. Surprising, since Konica was responsible for a fair number of pioneering cameras and technologies in their day.Above Image: Rolleiflex Old Standard,1932, with 75mm f/3.5 Zeiss Tessar. There’s no obvious answer to why Konica was relegated to the JV squad, or why they never really punched into a higher weight class. The aperture control lever protector on the back of the lens was modified by way of cutting out a section. A modification was made in the manufacturing of all auto aperture lenses.
Konica Autoreflex A Aperture 3.5 Plus Bulb Mode
Its viewfinder has 0.91 magnification showing 90% of the image area, a matte screen with central split-image focusing, a flash sync of 1/125th of a second, TTL central-focused metering with a range of EV 3.5 to 18 at ISO 100 and Konica’s “easy film loading system.” It requires two mercury oxide batteries for its light meter, and uses Konica’s AR II mount, which at 40.5mm boasts the shortest flange focal distance of any SLR.If it seems like I’m fishing for features, that’s because the TC doesn’t boast many. It has a vertically-traveling Copal metal focal plane shutter that was specially redesigned for the TC. This was a risky move in a time when the majority of professional and enthusiast-focused cameras were made mostly out of metal. It’s also a camera that was designed and marketed for the amateur as evidenced by its lean feature set.A shutter control dial with speeds from 1/8th to 1/1000th of a second plus bulb mode an ISO gauge built into the shutter dial a power button on the back, a self-timer lever on the front and a tripod socket on the bottom. For one, the camera uses far more plastic than the earlier cameras. But despite the steady innovation and their rather excellent lenses, Konica’s most popular camera and lens combination would also be one of their most basic.Launched in 1976, the Autoreflex TC was the ninth camera in Konica’s Autoreflex line of SLRs, and it brought notable departures from the cameras that came before it.
Konica Autoreflex A Aperture 3.5 Manual Mode For
There’s nothing sophisticated to scare them away and operation couldn’t be easier, but there’s also manual mode for when they’re ready to remove the training wheels. Put the film in, insert the leader into the right hand spool and turn the film advance until the film counter reads “1.”The TC is clearly aimed at customers just getting started with photography. It operates like nearly every other camera of its era. Even its “easy loading system” seems to be marketing fluff. Just move the shutter dial and watch the needle change the aperture.
For the first part of its run, the TC came packaged with Konica’s Hexanon 50mm f/1.7 that had been specifically updated for this camera. Much like Minolta, Konica still enjoys a deserved reputation for its stellar lenses, many of which are more affordable than those from Minolta.If you purchased the TC during its production run you’d have received one of two lenses with the kit. Fortunately the TC’s mechanical shutter operates without batteries, so using an external meter is the most reliable way of producing accurate photos.What better way for a beginner to learn the basics of exposure than by using an external meter and transferring the settings by hand to the camera? If the adage is true that film photography is valuable as a way of slowing down and teaching process, then the Autoreflex TC is one of the most useful cameras around.Another reason the TC might still hold value is that it provides a low-risk, affordable window into Konica’s well-regarded lens series. Solutions to this are adjusting settings based on the reading, putting faith in the exposure latitude of today’s film, or using an external light meter. While other batteries will fit in the TC and power the light meter, they will not give perfectly accurate readings (off by a stop, at most).
They also, conveniently, produced tack sharp images. Their small, lightweight size and simple construction made them cheap to manufacture and cheap to buy. It’s this lens that still elicits unique praise online and the one that took the photos for this review.In the late seventies, any lens maker worth their salt seemed to offer a pancake lens somewhere between 40mm and 50mm.
Apertures click into place with authority. It’s a balanced pair, a perfect handheld camera in even the shakiest photographer’s hands. Pairing nicely with the blaze red “TC” on the camera body, anyone in front of this kit knows exactly what’s in front of them.With the 40mm lens attached, the TC retains its lightweight compact characteristics. At 140 grams and 27mm in length, it’s small enough to fit into most pockets, and perfect examples can be bought today for less than $100.It was the first Konica lens to have the AE function (which locks into place) disengage with a button on the left of the barrel and the only Konica lens to feature the focal length badging in blaze red on the front of the barrel.
In that case, aim for a more advanced Konica SLR like the FT-1.In my time shooting this humble combination, there were plenty of moments in which I was impressed by the Hexanon lens, and fewer of those moments with the Konica Autoreflex TC. More experienced photographers, who may love the Hexanon, would likely want a camera with more sophistication and with deeper creative control. It’s a light, simple combination that forces the beginner to learn some lessons. Plainly, it’s an interesting lens with unique characteristics but a temperament that changes with the weather.Even with all the camera’s limitations and its rather staid personality, it’s hard to imagine a better kit for someone who’s both taking a trip and just cutting their teeth on film. Only when the off button on the back of the camera is pushed will the lever return to its original position.Results, however, show that the Hexanon 40’s reputation may be conditional on a number of factors. Once it’s released, it stays a few millimetres off the body, giving the camera extra balance.
Just remember that you get what you pay for.
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