Konica III: My first impressions

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The Konica III is a major refinement over models I and II.
It sports a Hexanon 48mm/2.0 lens that is very sharp.
The viewfinder is good and focusing with the RF is a snap.
The camera is very well built and is very heavy.
It has a levelon the side that you push down twice to advance the film to the next frame.

I may have overexposed the roll, not taking into account the immense glare from the white sand under a burning sun. I tried to compensate with PS.


Here is a link to my first roll: (Pensacola Beach):
The first shot is a small crop of the image.

http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=754429

 

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The Hexanon lens seems to be very sharp, as it is claimed about lenses for Konica RF cameras. I managed to use a 40.5mm lens hood after putting some tape on its rim before sliding it over the lens. The right lens hood has 36.5mm thread, and it is nearly impossible to get.


I am tempted to use this camera for my trip, but it is heavy. Else, I would have a fully manual camera without any batteries to worry about. It looks sharp and it sports a great lens.

 

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[schrackman]

I say you have a nice set of pictures here. I especially like the one where the sand is overexposed. Gives it sort of a surreal look. Great shots, Raid.

 

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Ray: Thank you. I cropped a small portion out of a photo that mostly was white sand. Glad you like it.

 

[SteveM(PA)]

That first picture is completely cool...like a collection of cardboard cutouts. Nice shooting Raid! Were you para-sailing?

 

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Steve,
I was walking on a fishing pier!
It's a great (safe) place for taking photos towards the beach from water.