5/26/2023 0 Comments Konica hexar af filter sizeSeveral podcasts ( All Through a Lens and the FPP ) have had dips into the world of disposable cameras. Unless you have been in a cabin in the woods without internet access, you have no doubt seen all of the hoopla about simple-use and single-use cameras. It’s easy to use, images are in focus, and the lens is great. I am glad that I took the time to get this camera working. That’ll keep you from shooting with a lens cap still attached. If it comes with the original lens cap which blocks the viewfinder, that’s a plus. It’s 40+ years old, so seals may need replacing (I did that, too). The going eBay price for this camera is fairly low - from $25-$85, depending on condition and whether or not it’s from Japan sellers. However, it does what it is supposed to do quietly and competently. The only downside is that there is no automatic override or B setting. It’s definitely a camera to have as an extra in the bag, and yes, it could be a pretty good street camera. Right now, I have a roll of expired Kodak Plus-X in it. It’s not as full featured as one might hope, with only 3 shutter speeds, but under most situations it would work just fine, and the 38mm Hexanon lens is quite good. Every image came out quite satisfactory, even the old Kodak Royal 400 (though I had to adjust the color for fade correction). Okay, so how has this 40 year old camera worked for me? I’ve shot two rolls of film with it - a roll of Tasma NK-II 100 ISO b&w film, and a roll of really expired Kodak Royal 400 rated at 80 ISO. It normally takes 46mm screw-in filters, and since the CdS photo cell is within the front lens bezel, it would accurately meter with filters in place. The filter ring on my camera is dented, otherwise I would use a skylight filter or a yellow filter with b&w film. I like that the body is sturdy metal and it has a bit of heft to it. The viewfinder is bright with easy to see frame-lines and parallax correction markings. I like that the pop-flash requires one to manually select it. If you are in a low light situation, a red led lights up in the viewfinder to alert you to use the flash. It really does fit comfortably in the hand and is very quiet, due to the manual film advance lever. It was the first AF camera, and focuses from 1.1m to infinity. Of the many AF point and shoots that I have used over the years, the Konica C35 AF stands out as bridging the gap between the manual focus automatic exposure cameras such as the Minolta Hi-Matic G, and the auto-wind, auto-focus, auto-exposure cameras such as the Nikon 元5 AF. Film Winding: Manual lever-wind + rewind crank.Flash: GN14, Exposure determined by range measured by auto-focus.Underexposure warning light, Parallax Correction Mark, Focus measuring square.Viewfinder: Bright Line 0.41 Magnification.Sensitivity: EV9 - EV 17 with 100 asa film.Exposure: Fully automatic, 25 - 400 ISO, ISO set by turning ring around lens.Shutter: Programmed leaf shutter with 3 speeds- 1/60s, 1/125s & 1/250s.Lens: Hexanon 38mm f/2.8, 4 elements in 3 groups.The Konica C35 AF is an auto-focus auto-exposure 35mm camera with built-in pop-up flash In 1981, B&H listed the Konica C35 AF2 for $115.95 Compare that to a Pentax K1000 with a 50mm f/2 Takumar lens that was listed by B&H for $139.00. Considering that this camera broke new ground in compact 35mm cameras, the price reflected that.
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