Konica S info needed

[Akkorn]

Hello All, I recently acquired two Konica rangefinders in good condition. An Auto S2 & a "S"(not auto). I've been able to find lots of info on the S2, but not the S. It has a Hexanon 48mm f1.8 lens. Does anyone know this camera. Any info will help.

Thanks, Akkorn

 

[Kin Lau]

I have one... otherwise labeled as a Ward 550. What do you want to know?

 

[Kim Coxon]

Hi, Try these links:

http://translate.google.com/transla...ca+S2&hl=en&lr=&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2004-21,GGLD:en

http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00AznW

http://translate.google.com/transla...arch?q=%22Konica+S%22&start=10&hl=en&lr=&sa=N

http://translate.google.com/transla...arch?q=%22Konica+S%22&start=10&hl=en&lr=&sa=N

Hope they help
Kim

 

[Kin Lau]

The Konica S link from photo.net that Kim hasreferred to, is a Hexar 48mm f2.8, my Ward am550, that is other wise an Auto S, is Hexar 47mm f1.9 so we're probably looking at something a little different. The other Japanese links that Kim posted, are also referring to a Hexanon 48mm F2.

Can you post a picture of it Akkorn? Or take a look at the 3rd link Kim posted and see which one comes closest.

 

[Akkorn]

Its identical to the 48mm f2 camera, except that the lens is definately a 1.8. Are these good lens for sharpness & contrast? I like the feel of the camera & the viewfinder. I'll post a photo this weekend.

 

[pshinkaw]

The Konica S is the older selenium cell relative of the cds cell Konica Auto-S. I believe it has a match needle exposure system.

Several detailed photos of it are on this site:

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~rd2h-ari/camera_shoukai.htm

The Wards AM550 is the Montgomery Wards version of the Auto-S.

-Paul