"Getting Air" with a Konica?
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stet
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That thing looks ready for combat. The dual grips makes me think of the turret gun in Atari's Battlezone.
I'm guessing that it takes 12 continuous frames, and not simultaneous. 😱 But what special military needs did Japan have in 1962?
I'm guessing that it takes 12 continuous frames, and not simultaneous. 😱 But what special military needs did Japan have in 1962?
hth
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They pop up now and then at www.lpfoto.se auctions in Sweden. One that was used by swedish airforce was on sale this spring sold for some $1150 plus 17% auction fee).
I have no idea who would buy it, can it be of any use except as a collectors item?
/Håkan
I have no idea who would buy it, can it be of any use except as a collectors item?
/Håkan
Finder
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Linholf until rescently made the same type of camera. It is simply and aerial camera. The are really not that uncommon.
During the war, Konica made a camera that looked like a machine gun and was mounted in an aircraft for gunnery practice. The film would indicte accuracy of shooting.
During the war, Konica made a camera that looked like a machine gun and was mounted in an aircraft for gunnery practice. The film would indicte accuracy of shooting.
bmattock
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Now, going back to a recent thread about what the TSA would allow through airport security - they claim they will let on 'film and photographic equipment'. So OK, who wants to be first to show up for boarding with a machine-gun-looking aerial camera from WWII (and from the 'other side' yet)?
Yeah, I'm sure they'll let that on. After all, it *is* a camera!
By the way, I have a Kodak Aero Ektar 7 inch (178mm) f/2.5 lens from a US bomber camera that shot 70mm roll film. I use it with an adapter to shoot M42 now. Great lens. Loads of fun. Bokeh of creamy goodness out the wazoo.
Best Regards,
Bill Mattocks
Yeah, I'm sure they'll let that on. After all, it *is* a camera!
By the way, I have a Kodak Aero Ektar 7 inch (178mm) f/2.5 lens from a US bomber camera that shot 70mm roll film. I use it with an adapter to shoot M42 now. Great lens. Loads of fun. Bokeh of creamy goodness out the wazoo.
Best Regards,
Bill Mattocks
Fedzilla_Bob
man with cat
I'm guessing these might have seen use in South East Asia. 'Nam maybe?
