Konica Auto S2 Test rolls!

[denmark.yuzon]

What can I say?

The Hexanon lens is amazing. Handling is okay, you get used to it. Its a bit big, but size doesn't matter. Focusing is smooth. Changing shutterspeeds is easy. The aperture rings doesn't have click stops, and a bit thin so changing aperture is a bit of a pain especially if you have big hands and fingers.

I can say that viewing through a Rangefinder's VF is awesome. It is different from an SLR. When you put it in your eye, you seem to foresee the picture you are about to take. I was surprised that the pictures I took were exactly the way I imagined them while looking through the VF.

Sunny 16 isn't rocket science after all.

Rangefinder is definitely my type of camera.

What else? Ah pictures.

 

[denmark.yuzon]

More at my flickr site!

 

[thirteen]

I really like the "playful" feeling in the first pic and the composition of the pic of the man sleeping on the bench. All are nicely captured street photos. Snapshots of life going on around us. You've got a good eye for this kind of photography Denmark.

 

[denmark.yuzon]

Thank you Mr. Dave.. you are too kind.. thank you for the camera too.. I love it! It never leaves my bag and im on my 6th roll already! hahaha..

 

[IgalSc]

I love the shots
looks like you are born to RF 🙂

 

[denmark.yuzon]

I love the shots
looks like you are born to RF 🙂

you're too kind. thank you!

after shooting for a year with an SLR, i can say, that using an RF is a liberating experience.. there's lots of things different with using one compared to an SLR... and clearly i enjoyed using RF's more.

 

[camera.bear]

More at my flickr site!

Great pictures. I too really like the one of the man sleeping on the bench. Keep up to great work.

 

[gilpen123]

Great shots Denmark, also like the man sleeping on the bench.

 

[Jack Conrad]

Hey, count me as impressed as well. Very clean, crisp compositions.
And it makes me want an S2...

 

[denmark.yuzon]

Thank you guys, Gil, Jack and Wayne for the comments. You inspire me to shoot more and take better photographs..

@Jack, get one. you wont be disappointed. I promise.

 

[Mablo]

+1 to the sleepy man on the bench. Nice photos.

 

[denmark.yuzon]

Mablo, thank you..

I wonder why you guys like the sleepy man on the corner.. hahaha..

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Some of us subconsciously yearn for sleep I guess 😉

The KAS2 is a great camera. It handles really well and the Hexanon is excellent. The beauty of the aperture ring and shutter speed ring design is that after you've set the shutter to the proper exposure value (on manual of course), you can grip and twist both rings at the same time to any equivalent combination with the same exposure value. Changing DOF becomes a breeze this way.

I've recently put a roll through mine as well.

My place in January

 

[denmark.yuzon]

Some of us subconsciously yearn for sleep I guess 😉

The KAS2 is a great camera. It handles really well and the Hexanon is excellent. The beauty of the aperture ring and shutter speed ring design is that after you've set the shutter to the proper exposure value (on manual of course), you can grip and twist both rings at the same time to any equivalent combination with the same exposure value. Changing DOF becomes a breeze this way.

I've recently put a roll through mine as well.

My place in January

Nice pic!

Hexanon glass is the reason i bought it in the first place.. now im a believer..

 

[Sonnar Brian]

The Konica S2 has an amazing lens, and one of the best Viewfinders on any rangefinder camera. You are putting both to good use.

All you need now is the pair of Cheap Sunglasses!

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Mine doesn't get the exercise it deserves.
Too many cameras, not enough time. 😉

Interesting add Brian.


Here's a snapshot from it's first outing in 2007, 1/500th wasn't quite fast enough for this even.

 

[denmark.yuzon]

Nice ad brian... Hahaha, i think i have one of those james dean sunglasses lying around the house.. Hahaha..

 

[denmark.yuzon]

Mine doesn't get the exercise it deserves.
Too many cameras, not enough time. 😉

Interesting add Brian.


Here's a snapshot from it's first outing in 2007, 1/500th wasn't quite fast enough for this even.

Nice capture.. I like the color rendition of the kas2... More like old nikkors..

 

[jazzwave]

Great pictures, i have S2 and love it...the awesome RF with great lens.

 

[denmark.yuzon]

Great pictures, i have S2 and love it...the awesome RF with great lens.

Nice shot! I love it!