Konica Auto-Reflex P Half/Full Frame

[David Murphy]

I own one of these, it's my second as the first one failed after a few years of use. I like the mechanical shutter and meter-less aspect of them - not unlike the Nikon F, but perhaps not quite as well made, but certainly a respectible effort. There are tons of nice Konica AR mount lenses still around too, from Konica and many other aftermarket lens makers from the 60's and 70's. It's a beautiful camera, but most are in Japan and a little pricey these days. I usually use it in full frame mode, but I may tinker with half frame soon.

 

[NicholasNicholas]

I have the one with the meter and used it a fair bit when I got it though not recently but really liked it. The first thing I noticed when I got it was the 'clang' from the shutter ... it caught me by surprise! I used mine for making diptychs and triptychs when I got it ... actually on the negative!

How is the meter for accuracy?
Great triptych by the way!

 

[Keith]

How is the meter for accuracy?
Great triptych by the way!

I don't think I used it from memory. It's been a long time since I used that camera and when I did I used a hand held meter ... in fact I can't even remember where it is! lol

 

[Chuckles]

Picked one up on eBay recently. No battery. Just brass, metal and glass. Weighing in at 2.86 lbs., it's a beast of a camera. Not bad looking either. Came with a Konica 57mm f/1.2, the version with the radioactive thoriated glass. The images I've seen from this lens are sharp and dreamy looking. We'll see how it goes for me. Looking forward to shooting my first roll of film through it.