At the Beach with my Konica S2

[raid]

It is a necessary evil (I'm joking... sort of!) Ecologists aren't always known for their statistical prowess, & I'm on my own a little because we only have a couple of prof's in the department who know enough 'biostatistics' to get us by when we're in a bind... Luckily I haven't (but probably could/should) done too much complicated multivariate analysis yet... Transformations, basic regression & ANOVA are what I've relied on so far... Are you a stat's guy? Be careful, I might come looking for some advice come thesis write-up!

Cheers!

Peter

Peter,
I am currently teaching two sections of Biostatistics,and Iam teaching engineers quality control. Yes, I am a Statistics Professor and Director of a Statistics Center. Maybe we can get one day a joint publication.

Raid

 

[David Murphy]

Enjoyed the photos -- nice color and wonderful feeling. I predict these will be family favorites for generations.

You know the book "Range Finder Cameras" by Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz pointed out the pervasiveness of good optics on Japanese-made fixed lens rangefinders from the 60's and 70's, especially those with fast (less than F2 or so) lenses. I have found this to be true as well.

 

[raid]

Thanks, David. I am happy with my older style lenses, and I don't see any need or wish to get a modern design lens.
Regards,

Raid

 

[David Murphy]

Yes, well the S2 I think fits that category of camera they were talking about -- does a great job. I have a Beauty LM Rangefinder from about 1960 that is similar in peformance. I paid only $10 for it.

I do know that some of these fixed lens rangefinders are not as well made mechanically as say Leica or Canon or thread mount cameras and the mechanisms sometimes jam up too easily.

Tell me, does the S2 have manual exposure mode or is it automatic only ?

 

[raid]

Yes, well the S2 I think fits that category of camera they were talking about -- does a great job. I have a Beauty LM Rangefinder from about 1960 that is similar in peformance. I paid only $10 for it.

I do know that some of these fixed lens rangefinders are not as well made mechanically as say Leica or Canon or thread mount cameras and the mechanisms sometimes jam up too easily.

Tell me, does the S2 have manual exposure mode or is it automatic only ?

David,
You are correct about these cameras being susceptible to mechanical failure. I treat the S2 carefully during operation. The S2 is fully manual when you move the aperture setting away from A,and it is automatic (I think, it is shutter priority) when set on A.

Regards,
Raid