Feb 05, 2011 coincidentally, i just got my new used hexar af two days ago. High points include a fast sharp lens combined with. Jul 10, 2004 if speed is your main concern get a slr af. Find great deals on ebay for konica hexar af and konica hexar rf. Perfect for street and serious photographers who dont want to suffer with a film cameras usual set of inconveniences, yet the lens and operational quality to obtain high end results. Film camera konica minolta big mini bm201 manual 29 pages film camera konica minolta autoreflext manual 40 pages film camera. Konica hexar instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual, free. Sep 05, 2011 the konica hexar af has many talents, most of them hidden now, before people go and get their knickers in a twist, i do sell all of the cameras you see on this site, and that includes these fine hexars, just contact me and you can find out how to have them for your very own.
There is only a single variation of the hexar ar 28 mm f3. I play with it in all modes with both af and manual focus on the street, really depends on what the shot is. The hexar af is something of a cult camera from the early 1990s, and the rhodium edition im not used to cameras that came in editions was limited 1,200 units, at least according to the only source i. The konica hexar rf is a 35 mm rangefinder camera which was sold by konica. Only manual focus function will get the lens moving even if the collimation sensors seem to be reading fine ive checked in the rom menu. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog. The konica hexar af has many talents, most of them hidden now, before people go and get their knickers in a twist, i do sell all of the cameras you see on this site, and that includes these fine hexar s, just contact me and you can find out how to have them for your very own right then, now that all of the niceties are out of the way, cast your eyes on some lovely camera porn showing the. This konica hexar rf is leicamount, manual focus rangefinder camera.
I just got myself a konica hexar af in tip top shape, but when i load a new film and turn on the camera it rewinds the film instead of loading it its rewinded one roll into the canister already, so thats 36 shots wasted i pressed the rewind button before the roll which. Always expanded more, last update september 5th, 2016 here are the links. It also has some unique features, such as a stealth mode that makes it one of the quietest of 35mm. In the mid1970s, konica offered a series of inexpensive budget lenses alongside the standard hexanons for their slr system. Topic resurrecting konica hexar af from the dead jabcam. Johan niels kuiper, fotograaf in assen, drenthe konica hexar af. Discussion in leica and rangefinders started by kei n. The hexar rf is based on an earlier pointandshoot called the hexar af that konica came out in 199x.
The minolta cle is a ttlmetering automatic exposure aperturepriority 35 mm rangefinder. The konica hexar is a truly special 35mm rangefinder. This is the text of the page that had its debut in 2001 and for better or worse helped trigger hexarmania. Sep 28, 2015 in this episode i talk about the street killer, the konica hexar af. Konica hexar film camera batteries at batteries plus bulbs. Always expanded more, last update september 5th, 2016. Picking a few holes in the untouchable a konica hexar.
In general, it is a good lens, but the image quality, especially the sharpness, is a little inferior to the similar hexanon lenses, the hexanon hexanon ar 5 mm f3. I wish it had a 502 instead of 352 lens because thats what i prefer, but other than that, the camera is near perfect for my use. Check the photos for details and minor wearing marks mainly at the base. Hi, i am entirely new to this site, and o to rangefnder cameras. The camera used the bayonet konica kmmount, a copy of the leica mmount, thus sharing interchangeable lenses with those designed for leica. Welcomehomeworkwebsites to visitupcoming eventsmeet mrs. Unfortunately mine is dead too and the problem is different from yours. The konica hexar af is a 35mm point and shoot camera introduced by konica in 1993. Jun 27, 2005 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. For the same price, you can get a real used leica, which is a superior camera, or even better, for much. The konica c35 af was the worlds first auto focus camera when it was. In terms of af it is certainly no slouch and snaps in quicker than any manual focusing camera and is spot on accurate. Konica hexar af for sale in uk 32 used konica hexar afs. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days.
It uses all leica lenses, as well as leicamount lenses from konica and others the konica hexar rf is a great camera on its own, but sadly collectors have bid the used price up to levels that make it silly to buy. If you want an unobtrusive rangefinder camera the hexar af is second to none and is probably a greatly under estimated camera. View and download konica minolta hexar rf user manual online. The konica aiborg from 1991, also known as the darth vader camera for its dark and menacing looks. Create an apple store, are nsw, or evolve a teacher. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. If youve read the lomopedia installment for konica hexar, the part about it being tagged as af to indicate that its the autofocus compact camera and not the rangefinder variant must have gotten your attention. There were three different hexar ar lenses with popular focal lengths of 28, 5, and 200 mm. The hexar af is fixedlens, autofocus, motorwind highend point and shoot with an excellent hexar lens. Film camera konica minolta auto s2 instructions manual. Nov 09, 2017 the hexar is equipped with a fixed, auto focus, hexanon 35mm f2. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Some of the cognoscenti believe that this lens is a copy of leicas summicron 35mm f2. On top of this, it also offers a few extra options often lauded as hidden features that unlock its potential.
Introduced in 1993, the konica hexar is a rangefinder styled 35mm film camera with a builtin f2. However i really dont understand the metering process and was hoping someone could help me out here. The af seems to be revive by batteries that are above 6. With its autofocus combined with aperture or programmed exposure modes, the hexar af offers considerably faster operation than any classic manual focus. The konica hexar, first released in 1993, is a fixedlens, autofocus camera from konica with a 35mm f2 lens, rather expensive when new. Konica hexar film camera batteries from batteries plus bulbs. Please contact a keh photography expert to discuss similar options. This is the konica aiborg superzoom point and shoot camera. Unfortunately for the konica hexar, i dont see it like that. Konica hexar rf black 35mm camera body at keh camera. From a purely practical, picture taking perspective, it may be the best film rangefinder made. Feb 25, 2018 the lens out of the original hexar af has been independently converted by many into a leica m lens though this takes a lot of work and frankly is not as elegant as konicas own ported versions. Follow the link to read what davidde stella did to his hexar, and what it was like after that.
Konica hexar af was peter lindbergh using one in nyc when. While styled like a rangefinder camera, and intended for a similar style of photography, in specification it is more like a larger point and shoot camera. Bellamy of japan camera hunter sure has some pretty pictures of hexars up on the website. Although i enjoy my new leica m42 very much, the hexar af is just a camera that helped me make the biggest step into photography and changed my photography style and perspective. I just got myself a konica hexar af in tip top shape, but when i load a new film and turn on the camera it rewinds the film instead of loading it its rewinded one roll into the canister already, so thats 36 shots wasted i. Youll know a highquality camera when you see one and most likely than not, thats what youre going to think of when you lay your eyes on the konica hexar af. All lenses of this type have the focusing ring with the rubber inlay, a smallest. I have heard it called the perfect street camera because of its fast wide angle and extremely quite operation. Coincidentally, i just got my new used hexar af two days ago.
For the same price, you can get a real used leica, which is a superior camera, or even better, for much less. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full. In this episode i talk about the street killer, the konica hexar af. Marketed as an alternative to the contax g, the nikon of the time, it appealed with its superb lens and the general high quality of its construction. Film cameras free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The tricky thing with the auto focus is if your say shooting a. So the optics designer had more freedom in the design approach with hexar af its described in the konica technical report linked above. Now for some details, this camera uses an infrared focusing system, which can also be switched to manual. Recently i noticed the 35mm version, so thought i would try it with my trusty konica hexar af.
The konica hexar af is a wonderful available light candid camera, yet deceptively simply and deceptively complex. What the hexar does have though, is a user programmable. Not a company to be left out in the cold with all the new limited edition millennium coming out, konica announced the konica hexar rf limited. I liked it very much, though it proved expensive for 120 film. Jul 16, 2017 along side the automatic functions common to the genre of cameras the konica hexar best fits into, it features aperture priority and even a full manual mode. Replacement batteries for 35mm cameras, flash and film photography equipment. Apr 10, 2006 however, hexar is an autofocus camera with a builtin computer that calculates the shift in focusing based on the aperture value, and adjusts the focusing scale on the fly. The hexar rf is an advanced motordriven mmount camera body. Programmed aperture preference pmode, aperture priority amode and full manual mmode, its all there. Top 5 cameras for every traveller have halal will travel. The konica hexar af they have a manual focus one, is sort of a point and shoot because its fast, fits in your pocket and is not large and heavy. Konica also produced a number of leica screwmount lenses that can be used on the hexar rf via an adapter. The best fill flash system ever made was the konica hexar af, a camera which ma. Captain, hxr is a canonet that was sent out of our solar system in the late 1960s.
Help konica hexar af solved film and vintage forum. Hexar smode sort of, anyway yep, its true, the hexar does not sport a shutter priority mode. This camera featured in a konica white paper that discussed the cameras total control of chromatic aberration. If i were to make direct comparisons, it would be with the contax g1g2,or even a leica m.
In some ways it has no peer, justifying its cult camera status as the ideal stealth street camera. The hexar is equipped with a fixed, auto focus, hexanon 35mm f2. However, hexar is an autofocus camera with a builtin computer that calculates the shift in focusing based on the aperture value, and adjusts the focusing scale on the fly. The hexar af is something of a cult camera from the early 1990s, and the rhodium edition im not used to cameras that came in editions was limited 1,200 units, at least according to the only source i could find that gave a number. Along side the automatic functions common to the genre of cameras the konica hexar best fits into, it features aperture priority and even a full manual mode. The konica hexar af the quietest camera in the world. The camera features aperture priority, program, and manual modes. The konica hexar is a 35 mm fixedlens, fixed focal length autofocus camera which was produced through the 1990s. The konica hexar af has many talents, most of them hidden now, before people go and get their knickers in a twist, i do sell all of the cameras you see on this site, and that includes these fine hexars, just contact me and you can find out how to have them for your very own right then, now that all of the niceties are out of the way, cast your eyes on some lovely. My name is james nguyen and im a 20 year old vietnamese hospitality student, photography hobbyist, studying in switzerland. Manual, quick reference card, links to other sites, programming silent mode, flash. But theres no way to crank the selector button all the way up to an smode. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world.
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