Konica autoreflex tc 35mm mf slr film camera imagingpixel. The konica autoreflex of 1965 was the worlds first autoexposure 35mm. 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 tc x dx. Discussion in classic manual cameras started by bobatkins. To say the autoreflex t2 is a solid camera is an understatement. Konica glass does seem to be especially contrasty, in a good way. At best, konica produced products for the advanced amateur. 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. Fp revue sr wards slr700 autoreflex autorex autoreflex t2 new fta autoreflex t3 autoreflex t3n autoreflex tc acom1 autoreflex t4 fs1 fc1 fp1 ft1 tc x accessories.
Konica s 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. This new technology made it the star of the international photography fair in new york where it was shown, according to one magazine. Gray 1979 graduate of national cameras resident camera repair school. And the fact that the autoreflex tc is smaller and lighter than any slr previously produced by konica, at 510 grams, makes it perfect for vacations or bike rides. This model and its rarer, meterless companion the konica autoreflex p are the only models where autoreflex is hyphenated. The problem may be the power switch, try rocking it back and forth a couple of times. Konica autoreflex t3 with 3 lenses, flash, manual ebay.
Thats highly unfortunate considering that the manuals of other makers including minolta are easily available. Ok, so i learned how to use an older canon 35mm in college, but it was my dads no idea what model, but he bought it new in the early to mid 80s. A stepup of the autoreflex, the t proudly stood in the first line of this class. Camera by brand konica autoreflex tc made in japan flash by brand braun leatherette case functioning needs to be verified sent by registered post monopoli0497. The epitome of the classic slr of the 70s, a light camera to carry with, nononsense features.
On this page you find general information on the konica autoreflex a3 slr camera, that was built. I switched to nikon when it became clear konica was abandoning the market, but since that time my nikons have been in the shop on a regular basis, as have my. Konica autoreflex tc and the hexanon 40mm shooting bare. While the tc has a limited range of shutter speeds from b, 18 1 sec. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual. For about 10 years they were my main 35mm slrs, and during the latter part of that were used professionally. Hints for unusual exposure situations a unique and most valuable feature of your konica autoreflex tc camera is the builtin exposure memory lock. Well recently a friend gave me an early 80s model konica autoreflex tc, and i am trying to figure out how to use it. Adapted lenses will, of course, be manual focus only. It uses the highly regarded hexanon ar lenses, which easily rival the best from canon, pentax, or nikon. This is untested due to my lack of camera knowledge.
Konica autoreflex tc toyo optics zoom lens manual philips flash case strap. The konica autoreflex of 1965 was the worlds first focalplaneshutter auto exposure 35mm slr. Battery test combined with on off switch on autoreflex t3. Konica autoreflex tc instruction manual, user manual. The autoreflex tc is more frequently found with the excellent 6element, 5group 50mm f1. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Konica autoreflex t user manual, instruction manual. Using the autoreflex tc i look at the tc as being a compact autoreflex t, hence the tc. Introduced in 1985 and discontinued in 1987, the konica tc x was the last of the line for the autoreflex series of cameras. In addition, i have just bought a konica autoreflex tc with the hexanon 40mm pancake lens plus a vivitar flash, leather look case and the manuals for both.
When i went to shoot the next roll, however, my shutter got stuck open on the second photo. Known as acom1 in japan, the autoreflex tc comes with a compact plastic body which is a scaleddown version of the autoreflex t t, t2, t3, t3n series. The tc was made as a scaleddown version of the autoreflex t, but i. The selftimer of the konica autoreflex t is usable in ee manual and synchroflash photography. Plastic body clad in black gives it the feel and appearance of an expensive shooter. Loading and unloading film from the konica autoreflex t3. Konica autoreflex tc with manual, multiple lenses, filters, cases, flash, bag. It sported a liberal use of plastics making it a galaxy away from the sturdy konica autoreflex t3. Konica tcx 35mm manual focus camera simon hawketts. Konica autoreflex tc toyo optics zoom lens manual philips. Please view pics for condition and feel free to message me with any questions. Uscamera light seal placement guide konica autoreflex t4 tc. Ive noticed that the konica groups on flickr seem to be dominated by asian shooters, so i suppose they were more popular outside the us.
The autoreflex t is the camera that planted konica firmly on the slr map. I can use it as a manual camera but it sure would have been nice to have the meter working. The konica autoreflex tc called the acom1 in japan is a single lens reflex camera that shoots 35mm film. The konica autoreflex of 1965 was the worlds first autoexposure 35mm focalplaneshutter slr. In order to help out konica slr users, i included here instruction manuals for. Solid, dependable, refined, with full manual or ee auto exposure. The hexanon range have a great reputation, although some research after id purchased the camera suggests that this is a slightly newer version which isnt quite up to the standard of the original haxanon series. Over the course of novemer and december last year i went through a roll of 36 exposure film with absolutely zero problems. Konica contribution to the lot was the autoreflex t, a solid camera both in functions and weight. Autoreflex tc 19761981 autoreflex t4 19771978 konica fs1 19791982.
Styled with a wonderfully textured hand grip protruding from the front, and an all black sleek design, the fs1. On this page you find the users manual for the konica autoreflex t3 slr, which was built. The autoreflex t of 1968 was the first 35mm slr with autoexposure and ttl metering. This model and its rarer, meterless companion the konica autoreflex p are the only models with autoreflex as separate hyphenated words. This custom light seal kit fits the konica autoreflex t4 and tc film cameras. The konica autoreflex t is an interchangeablelens slr made by the konica corporation between 1968 and 1970. Konica minolta camera manuals for konica minolta for sale. How to load 35mm film konica autoreflex tc youtube. This camera is smaller and lighter than its heavyduty predecessors, aparrently in an effort to capitalize on the marketplace success of smaller. The autoreflex series of cameras was the most reliable i have yet owned.
However, i have no experience with film and havent had the chance to really mess with different prints. Built for konica japan by cosina japan, the tc x represented a design departure from the series of technologicallyinnovative cameras starting with the 197983 konica fs1 the first 35mm slr with a builtin motor drive and auto film loading and the more mature. The autoreflex and autoreflex is a series of 35mm slr cameras made by konica from 1965. This kit includes 2 door channel seals, door hinge seal, latch plate seal on back cover, mirror cushion and 3 additional seals used in the viewfinder area. The autoreflex tc is a plasticbodied, scaled down version of the famous autoreflex t series t, t2, t3, t3n. It was designed as a compact slr, and indeed it is fairly diminutive.
I dont like the grainy look shown here which is apparently fuji velvia 50 transparency film. Not cheap, not expensive though, the seller states that it has had two films through it since he bought it new. Mounting and removing lenses from the konica autoreflex t3. Evolution and improvement of the autoreflex t3 with builtin hotshoe for flash last camera from the series of the big autoreflexes. It was the first konica slr body made by an outside manufacturer, cosina. Konica autoreflex tc seals kit uscamera custom seals. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world.
On this page you find the users manual for the konica autoreflex tc acom1 slr, which was built between 1976 and 1982. Just like the others in the series, the autoreflex tc can function in both full manual. Konica camera hexanon shoe mount x24 auto electronic flash with case. A decent autoreflex t body with some typical lenses, plus a rare early 571. Manual exposure settings are used primarily in flash photography p.
The konica instruction manuals are not so easy to come by on the web. Automatically sets correct fstop or fractional fstop with all konica automatic hexanon and hexar lenses. Although the t3 does not share this ability, its still a solid, well made 35mm slr t. Konica autoreflex tc camera with flash and case 1977.
Konica autoreflex tc and lenses a 1975 era konica autoreflex tc slr shown with the 28mm and 200mm lenses. At the same time, konica, with its relatively small market share, produced a series of innovations in slr design and technology integrated automatic film advance the fs1, dx coding for film the tc x, and a plasticbodied camera the tc x. Unfortunately, konica was not as good in its marketting as it was in technical design. In my quest to find the just right collection of konica slrs and hexanon glass, i purchased a lot off of craigslist a little while ago. Like its predecessors, it has full manual or ee auto exposure, though here the shutter speeds are limited to 18 and above. 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 manuals for the konica slrs on these internet pages. The tc was made as a scaleddown version of the autoreflex t, but i see little reason to stick to the t. Its definitely lighter than a autoreflex t, t2, etc.
Konica autoreflex t3 body konica hexanon ar 50mm f1. Konica autoreflex tc the meter batteries are cheap. Konica is well known for their all mechanical series of cameras, the autoreflex, but right before the 1980s started konica released their first electronic slr camera, the konica fs1. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. A few words about the konica tcx with a 2014 updated. In this video you will learn how to load 35mm film into a konica autoreflex tc.
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