As soon as the scanning is finished, the manuals will be available here as pdf files for free dowonload. Unfortunately, konica was not as good in its marketting as it was in technical design. When i went to shoot the next roll, however, my shutter got stuck open on the second photo. I expected to find something written about at least disassembly. I recently started shooting film on a 40 year old konica autoreflex tc as a hobby and have had a ton of fun with it. Can anyone give me some information about a konica. Replacement batteries for 35mm cameras, flash and film photography equipment. It was designed as a compact slr, and indeed it is fairly diminutive.
The autoreflex tc is more frequently found with the excellent 6element, 5group 50mm f1. Konica autoreflex tc, loading with 35mm film, konica vx 200 duration. However, i have no experience with film and havent had the chance to really mess with different prints. These are obviously all used cameras here on amazon. The wind lever is redesigned to be more comfortable, the wind stroke itself is smoother and quieter, as are both the shutter release and the shutter itself. I have a lot of questions, and hopefully this is the right forum for things like this but. Kindly, konica europe gmbh granted me the permission to publish the users. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. The tc was made as a scaleddown version of the autoreflex t, but i see little reason to stick to the t.
Konica minolta digital camera instruction manual freedom zoom 140, 160, riva zoom 140, 160. Discover a huge range of cameras, lenses, accessories and films to experiment with. The konica autoreflex ts ttl meter not only measures light reaching the film plane through the lens but also incorporates a variable metering system in which the spot metering method, the center spot metering method and the allframe average metering method are automatically selected, depending on the coverage of the lens. Konica minolta autoreflex a specifications pdf download. I noticed this camera doesnt have any repair manuals to be found anywhere. Konica autoreflex tc the meter batteries are cheap. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I dont like the grainy look shown here which is apparently fuji velvia 50 transparency film. Konica autoreflex t3 repair guide nikonshooter wrote. The epitome of the classic slr of the 70s, a light camera to carry with, nononsense features. Become part of our fun community, share your fantastic photos with friends and read the latest photography tips, news and features. The autoreflex and autoreflex is a series of 35mm slr cameras made by konica from 1965 it was at this time that konishiroku changed the lens mount of all their cameras, in order to better accomodate the linkage needed to operate the lens aperture. Please take note that the manuals are subject to konicas and may not be republished or sold the data and printouts from it are for personal use only. Unfortunately i dont have an original konica ee lens which operated the auto exposure system, so for the purposes of the pictures above ive paired the body with a later konica lens from a konica tcx dx.
Konicas autoreflex t3 descended from their original autoreflex single lens reflex which had the novel and probably unique feature of being able to switch from the full 35mm format to half frame at will midroll. Konica autoreflex tc t4 custom foam seals konica ar tc t4 light seal foam kits. The manual for the autoreflex t4 will give answers to most of your questions. On this page you find the users manual for the konica autoreflex tc acom1 slr, which was built between 1976 and 1982. It uses the highly regarded hexanon ar lenses, which easily rival the best from canon, pentax, or nikon. To say the autoreflex t2 is a solid camera is an understatement. In the meantime, for the autoreflex tc acom1 you can use the users manual for the autoreflex t4, which is available already. Kindly, konica europe gmbh granted me the permission to publish the users manuals for the konica slrs on these internet pages. The selftimer of the konica autoreflex t is usable in ee manual and synchroflash photography. The likeable konica autoreflex t photography forums.
The konica autoreflex tc was introduced in 1976 and manufactured until 1982. Its auto exposure mechanism is erratic, some times gave vastly over exposed negative, finally sold it and bought a contax 9. May 07, 20 in this video you will learn how to load 35mm film into a konica autoreflex tc. The autoreflex t4 provides some features the autoreflex tc acom1 has not, but apart from this, operation of both cameras is very similar. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. This model and its rarer, meterless companion the konica autoreflex p are the only models where auto. Today, these cameras can be a real bargain as so many were sold in its initial release. The konica autoreflex is a mid 70s to early 80s filmera camera. Konica autoreflex t user manual, instruction manual.
Unfollow konica autoreflex t to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Konica autoreflex tc film camera batteries at batteries plus. The konica autoreflex of 1965 was the worlds first focalplaneshutter auto exposure 35mm slr. Konica had a whole t series of cameras t, t2, t3, tc, t4 the numbered t or t1 t4 were considered to be the pro bodies while the tc was more of a consumer body. Free konica autoreflex t3 film slr camera manual in pdf format. Free camera instruction manuals, camera instructions. Like its predecessors, it has full manual or ee auto. It was designed to compete with the pentax k and the olympus om series, not against the nikon f. How to load 35mm film konica autoreflex tc youtube. The autoreflex tc is a plasticbodied, scaled down version of the famous autoreflex t series t, t2, t3, t3n.
New hostgator website hence the gator icon any online donations always went to paypal. This model and its rarer, meterless companion the konica autoreflex p are the only models where autoreflex is hyphenated. Although the t3 does not share this ability, its still a solid, well made 35mm slr t. I even tried adapting my old, inherited nikon manual lenses to my canon, but the results i got my first slr, a konica autoreflex tc together with the 50mm 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. These sketches show the basic steps to reach the shutter in the konica tc camera. Jan 06, 2014 konica autoreflex tc the meter batteries are cheap. Plastic body clad in black gives it the feel and appearance of an expensive shooter. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual. Over the course of novemer and december last year i went through a roll of 36 exposure film with absolutely zero problems. It was designed to compete with the pentax k and the olympus om series, not against the nikon f series or the canon pro lines.
We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. Feb 18, 2009 konica autoreflex t3 body konica hexanon ar 50mm f1. Leitzleica c11 digilux zoom leicina 8v m7 m8 mini nullserie vlux 20. This camera is smaller and lighter than its heavyduty predecessors, aparrently in an effort to capitalize on the marketplace success of smaller. For its time, the konicas shutter priority exposure was amazing. The konica autoreflex of 1965 was the first focalplaneshutter auto exposure 35mm slr. It was designed as an entrylevel model with limited features and was sold at a competitive price. Konica autoreflex t3 body konica hexanon ar 50mm f1.
Use the selftimer when you are to take pictures of your companions and yourself and when it is to take the place of a cable release to prevent your camera from being accidentally jarred. The autoreflex tc is a simpler version of the autoreflex t4. The autoreflex and autoreflex is a series of 35mm slr cameras made by konica from 1965. Spoiled as we are today with computerized automatic exposure and autofocus slrs, few remember the worlds first focal plane shutter 35 mm slr with automatic exposure and interchangeable lenses, the konica autoreflex of 1966. Konica autoreflex tc main page the camera looks quite solid and i am about to purchase some px 625 mercury replacement batteries to give it a try, is there anyone who has prior. Just now, the multilingual manuals are being scanned. In this video you will learn how to load 35mm film into a konica autoreflex tc. For its time, the konica s shutter priority exposure was amazing.
Konica autoreflex tc instruction manual, user manual. The konica autoreflex tc was introduced in 1976 and manufactured. The konica autoreflex tc called the acom1 in japan is a single lens reflex camera that shoots 35mm film. Unfollow konica autoreflex tc camera to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Konica c35 c35 af autoreflex tc big mini bm510z eumini kd200z revio cz zup 118. The konica autoreflex t3 is as big, beautiful and solid as its impressive predecessors, the t and t2, but quieter and smoother. Konica autoreflex tc with a konica me his old konica hexanon tc 35mm camera together with two manual focus lenses.
We have 1 konica minolta autoreflex a manual available for free pdf download. Otherwise, you can find some english language manuals for konica slrs on mike butkuss site. A high class slr, second to none in features and quality although certainly not as topnotch as a nikon with their excellent nikkor lenses but, a step better than a canon, minolta or pentax and many other popular 35mm slr cameras. The konica autoreflex t was manufactured in 19681970 and it was a great success to konica. Konica autoreflex tc film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs.
The konica autoreflex t is an interchangeablelens slr made by the konica corporation between 1968 and 1970. Konica autoreflex t3 film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs. Major specifications for konica autoreflex a major specifications for konica autoreflex a type. May 04, 2017 konicas autoreflex t3 descended from their original autoreflex single lens reflex which had the novel and probably unique feature of being able to switch from the full 35mm format to half frame at will midroll.
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