kiev4a
Well-known
Recently, I picked up a Koni Omega Model 100 on Ebay. The bad news was there was a little misrepresentation concerning what came with the camera. The good news was that it arrived equipped with the 58mm WA lens and finder. The bad news was the lens (which allegedly was perfect when shipped) had a big ding in the lenshood and a shutter that only works right with the aperture set on f8! Also, it only had a 220 back.
After some negotiation with the seller, a couple of 120 backs are on their way and there was a reduction in price on the camera.
Meanwhile, I sent off the 58mm lens to Mark Hansen (mentioned on the forum) in the hopes he can fix it Then I mentioned on the forum I was looking for a 90mm Koni lens (in case the 58mm is unrepairable) and Karl, also in Portland, contacted me and put one in the mail) Turns out Karl is also a good friend of Mark. Small world
With the 90mm lens in hand but the 120 backs still enroute, I figured it would be a good time to get some haze out of the koni viewfinder, which I did following directions from someone on another forum.
So, next week when I get the 120 backs, hopefully they won't have any light leaks and the camera will finction perfectly and I'll be able to produce some really sharp images. And if luck stays with me, Mark will say the 58mm lens problem is an easy fix. Oh yeah, I also have a dark slide on the way although I won't have much use for it unless I have two lenses.
The Koni adventure has been more complicated than expected, but after collecting old Soviet cameras "MINT W@W CONDITION" for several years this isn't anything that unusual. One learns to have patience.
I hadn't been around a Koni for close to 30 years. My initial reaction is that yes, it is very heavy. But it also is very compact for a 6x7 camera and I like the feel. Or, as they said on American Bandstand, "It's got a good beat and you can dance to it."
So that's how I have spent the past two weeks. Ain't the Internet a kick?
After some negotiation with the seller, a couple of 120 backs are on their way and there was a reduction in price on the camera.
Meanwhile, I sent off the 58mm lens to Mark Hansen (mentioned on the forum) in the hopes he can fix it Then I mentioned on the forum I was looking for a 90mm Koni lens (in case the 58mm is unrepairable) and Karl, also in Portland, contacted me and put one in the mail) Turns out Karl is also a good friend of Mark. Small world
With the 90mm lens in hand but the 120 backs still enroute, I figured it would be a good time to get some haze out of the koni viewfinder, which I did following directions from someone on another forum.
So, next week when I get the 120 backs, hopefully they won't have any light leaks and the camera will finction perfectly and I'll be able to produce some really sharp images. And if luck stays with me, Mark will say the 58mm lens problem is an easy fix. Oh yeah, I also have a dark slide on the way although I won't have much use for it unless I have two lenses.
The Koni adventure has been more complicated than expected, but after collecting old Soviet cameras "MINT W@W CONDITION" for several years this isn't anything that unusual. One learns to have patience.
I hadn't been around a Koni for close to 30 years. My initial reaction is that yes, it is very heavy. But it also is very compact for a 6x7 camera and I like the feel. Or, as they said on American Bandstand, "It's got a good beat and you can dance to it."
So that's how I have spent the past two weeks. Ain't the Internet a kick?
denishr
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kiev4a said:
Yeah, tell me about it ...
First it was Speed Graphic... I got infected by visiting graflex.org... In a month or two a nice 2x3 Pacemaker Speed was in my hands... Then it was the Koni.... A month later - well, you know what happened....
Then it was a Rolleiflex... That one took a bit longer to land...
And then the ultimate GAS - finding out about RFF. Now I have a Canonet, several Russian cameras and lense, and three (yes, that's right, THREE!) Leicas. Somebody should put me out of my misery
Well, at least I do use those cameras. Well, most of them.
I think I'll be thinning the collection soon....
No, I'm not getting rid of the Leicas
BTW, about Koni. The shots I took with my Koni Omega Rapid with 90mm lens are great....
Still, I cannot bring myself to carry it in my backpack with me all the time... A Leica fits the bill much better.... And, besides, it's a lot easier for my back
Denis
Sounds like you're in the midst of an adventure with the Koni! I tend to prefer 220 film; is there some reason you don't want to use the 220 back? Maybe a nice roll of Tri-X would make it feel welcome.
RJBender
RFF Sponsoring Member
120 film in a Koni Omega 220 back
120 film in a Koni Omega 220 back
Hi Doug,
Have you ever used 120 film in a 220 back? The frames don't overlap but the spacing between frames gradually decreases:
Start to Frame 1: 38mm
Frame 1-2: 13mm
Frame 2-3: 12mm
Frame 3-4: 11mm
Frame 4-5: 10mm
Frame 5-6: 9mm
Frame 6-7: 8mm
Frame 7-8: 7mm
Frame 8-9: 5mm
Frame 9-10: 3mm
Frame 10-end: 35mm
R.J.
120 film in a Koni Omega 220 back
Doug said:Sounds like you're in the midst of an adventure with the Koni! I tend to prefer 220 film; is there some reason you don't want to use the 220 back? Maybe a nice roll of Tri-X would make it feel welcome.
Hi Doug,
Have you ever used 120 film in a 220 back? The frames don't overlap but the spacing between frames gradually decreases:
Start to Frame 1: 38mm
Frame 1-2: 13mm
Frame 2-3: 12mm
Frame 3-4: 11mm
Frame 4-5: 10mm
Frame 5-6: 9mm
Frame 6-7: 8mm
Frame 7-8: 7mm
Frame 8-9: 5mm
Frame 9-10: 3mm
Frame 10-end: 35mm
R.J.
Hi, RJ... I don't see where anyone suggested that...? Tri-X comes in 220.RJBender said: