FM I largely agree with you. I don't currently own a digital dslr for a very simple reason, considering the small amount I shoot now a days I can't justify the...
Randy, Glad you still enjoy shooting your Konicas. I used the Konica system exclusively from 1969 to 2006--that's a long time. I loved the system as much as...
Slightly OT I know, but: I find when the tripod is too much to carry, a nice light weight monopod can often help, especially when the monopod is under 400g and...
Hi all, As the subject of digital photography (oups, sorry guys.. imaging) has resurfaced, I think some of you may be interested in an interesting discussion...
I have an old Autoreflex T4 camera that has been in not good working order for several years now: the lever that closes the lens down when the shutter is...
I do have a nice monopod, but I used it for my P&S Canon and haven't upgraded to a bigger head yet for the DSLR system. I agree that they can make a ...
I'd be careful of local techs fixing Konicas unless you know their reputation for doing so personally. Get a quote for the work, and call Greg Weber for the...
Hello, It is probably a weak spring or something simple ..... however if you want it done right send it to Greg Weber. Expect to spend $75~$100 or so but you...
I was wondering the other day - why do cameras utilize the f-stop as the limitation for the amount of light entering the lense? That seems counter-intuitive...
Andy, F stops are a ratio between the focal length of a lens and the diameter of the opening. Since it is a ratio, that means f5.6 on a 16mm lens lets in just...
Andy - this is a system that only a physicist/mathematician could love, in my opinion. But anyway... we know that area is pi*r*r (can't do squared well here)....
Egor - I must say I LOVE my 85/1.8. The 135/3.2 I also like, but I guess recently I've been in a little more cramped quarters (or trying to stay nearer to the...
They are all good lenses, the question is always, what are you planning on using it for, they all have slightly different purposes. For a while, I wanted...
Ken, Enjoyed your photos - my parents retired to Chestertown, MD 25 years ago - my father was responsible founding the large continuous care retirement village...
The F stop relationship to the focal length is actually fractional: a 50mm lens with an f/2.0 lens indicates that the maximum aperture of the lens is 1/2 the...
I agree the 135mm lens is a great general purpose tele--always has been. And for my money, my 135/3.2 Hexanon is pretty hard to beat. I have an 85/1.8 ...
... That's the part I forgot! Durn, ANOTHER essay question I missed! Light diminishes with the square of the distance. Plus I didn't go back and look at the...
You're right, the 135/3.2 is a winner, especially for the cost (I bet you could get one with shipping for <$20 if you didn't get into the ebay vortex) I...
Ken, I believe there use to be other systems besides f - stops. One that I know of is the Universal System that was used on some old Kodak folders where the 16...
BaaaHHH! So of course I screwed up because I should be showing diameters! Just to correct: Diameter of aperture, 200 mm lens, f8: 200 mm / 8 = 25 mm ...
... Thanks for your advices. I think that 135/3,2 is the best choice for me. I shoot a lot of plants, flowers and portraits and need good bokeh and extra...
... Dave, this is not correct. The _intensity_ of light entering the aperture is the same in all cases. The larger aperture gathers more light in proportion to...
I don't recall if it was mentioned or not, but the 135/3.2 focuses to just over three feet, which is pretty good for a 135mm lens. Now it isn't exactly a...
Andy, It just is. Learn it, memorize it. Count F stops in your sleep. You could write books on the subject (and I'm sure they're many.) It's really a...
... Thanks for the alert. One of the Konica specialists of all time is Greg Weber in Fremont, NB.....402 area code. I am sure he would be in the phone book....
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