djamorpheus
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I'm a bit confused as to what the needle in the viewfinder actually points to, both the aperture and shutter speed? or just the aperture ?😕
Konica c35 viewfinder
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ZeissFan
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It points to both. It's a pre-determined combination of aperture and shutter speeds that's part of the "trap needle" system that was used in a number of cameras.
In this system, a set of metal jaws literally clamps down on the meter needle to lock exposure. This allows you to meter a specific part of the scene and partially press the shutter release to hold that exposure setting and then recompose before releasing the shutter.
Obviously, it's not a flexible system in terms of creative control and being able to select your own aperture or shutter speed, but it works.
In this system, a set of metal jaws literally clamps down on the meter needle to lock exposure. This allows you to meter a specific part of the scene and partially press the shutter release to hold that exposure setting and then recompose before releasing the shutter.
Obviously, it's not a flexible system in terms of creative control and being able to select your own aperture or shutter speed, but it works.
bigeye
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Both, I believe. It had an early version of what might be called today "programmed" mode, a preset exposure map.
We had one when I was a kid Dad traded his Leica IIIf for one :bang:. I guess decades of lightmeters, squinty viewfinders and a weakness for something new in groovy 1970 took it's toll on the old IIIf.
When I got to use it the C35 drove me crazy that it had no manual controls. Changing the ASA was all you could do to modify exposure. It is a competent picture taker though and it's strengths are its simplicity and compact handiness. It wasn't created to replace a full feature camera.
- Charlie
We had one when I was a kid Dad traded his Leica IIIf for one :bang:. I guess decades of lightmeters, squinty viewfinders and a weakness for something new in groovy 1970 took it's toll on the old IIIf.
When I got to use it the C35 drove me crazy that it had no manual controls. Changing the ASA was all you could do to modify exposure. It is a competent picture taker though and it's strengths are its simplicity and compact handiness. It wasn't created to replace a full feature camera.
- Charlie
reiki_
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Can someone compare the viewfinder on C35 to that on olympus XA?
sevo
Fokutorendaburando
The C35 is good enough for practical use, pretty average by slower/cheaper FLRF standards and about on a par with the Olympus 35RC. Which makes it much better than the XA (which might qualify for the least visible rangefinder ever, at least where all I ever handled are concerned). But on the other hand, it is nowhere near the higher end FLRF cameras either.
ZeissFan
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The Konica C35 Automatic and Auto S3 were made by Cosina, as were the near identical Vivitar 35CA and 35ES.
This was the second new camera that I owned. It's a good camera. It has a good lens, and the metering systems are accurate in most situations.
This was the second new camera that I owned. It's a good camera. It has a good lens, and the metering systems are accurate in most situations.
konicaman
konicaman
No manual controls - but an exposure lock. Point the camera at something that gives the exposure you want, half press and hold the shutter release, recompose and shoot. No need to change ISO settings.
Bill58
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It a great deal more reliable than than the XA family.
