Sudden GAS-Attack forced me to buy a Koni Omega Rapid 200

[Robert Vote]

What have I done? Having read something about the Koni Omega, I decided to check the prices on the bay. And there was one, only 13Minutes left. Price 150€.
I bid. And won the auction. Only one bid.

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7592382674&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1


Ten Minutes later I am thinking about the big mistake I made. :bang:
Was it a mistake? Does anyone has experiences with that heavyweight camera?

I would like to use it for portraits and urban-landscapes.
I hope it will be in a good working order. 🙄

Thank you for your attention!
Robert

 

[AGN]

Robert,
Years ago, a lot of Pro's were using them for weddings. It was, as it name implies, very quick to operate. The pull, push film advance was unique.
Good luck with your purchase.
Art

 

[AGN]

Robert,
There was a Model 100 as well, yours is the better of the two. IMO,the 6x7 is a great format.
Art

 

[oftheherd]

The only problem I ever heard with them was the push-pull, that it got finiky sometimes. Other than that, good job!

Those of us who are real men know how great the large negatives of those MF rangefinders are, and think of any excess weight as more mass to hold the camera steady, and improve our own physique. 😀

I think you will enjoy the camera. I know you will love the negatives.

 

[dazedgonebye]

I've often wondered about these myself...as a way of getting inexpensive MF. The size puts me off because I want to carry my digital gear as well.
Even so, I'm interested in your results/impressions.

 

[KoNickon]

You should make sure the back (I trust it came with one!) has no light leaks, and is otherwise working OK. These are very easy cameras to use, their size notwithstanding, and as you've probably heard, their lenses are exceptional. Loading film is rather a chore, at least to get the film to the point where you can install the back on the camera and then advance it . But I think you will enjoy this camera a lot -- a very different experience from what you're used to.

 

[Robert Vote]

I heard that the resolution of the 90 lens is in the middle about 90 l/mm which is a good thing in physical terms. But we all know that the picture is made by the photographer with the camera not vice versa.
I am a little nervous because of the bad rating of the seller. But my brother always says:" no risk no good deal"
I hope the camera will be allright.

Thanks.

Robert

 

[bobomoon]

I've often wondered about these myself...as a way of getting inexpensive MF. The size puts me off because I want to carry my digital gear as well.
Even so, I'm interested in your results/impressions.

From all the things I've read about the Koni-Omega I thought it would be huge/heavy, so when I tried one out, I thought it was going to be a monster.
But it's really not that big and handles very nicely/comfortably. It's on my wishlist (that is if I can find one that hasn't been beaten into the ground for a fair price). One with the wideangle hexanon.

Y.

 

[pbjbike]

They have an amazing pressure plate design that relaxes when advancing, and actually forces the film flat once advanced, no silly little passive springs here. You'll love it, and additional lenses go cheap these days. No regrets!

 

[Robert Vote]

What is actually the nearest focus distance with the 90mm?
I heard something about 4m is that right?

Thanks!
Robert

 

[MikeyGaGa]

See my other post-Nostagic for Koni/Omega Rapid.

Mikey Gaga