I am considering selling my Konica Cameras and related accessories to any who would be seriously interested. Briefly, the following is for sale: 1 Konica T4...
Hello all, I was on holiday in Prague (in the Czech Republic) a few days ago. The temperature was below zero for most of the 5 days we were there. I brought...
Jeremy, Thanks for the report of using a camera in cold weather. The challenge I face in suboptimal weather is the problem of optical surfaces fogging up....
Happy New Year Jeremy, That sounds like an interesting trip! Is there any chance you could post some of your photos in the "Photos" area on Yahoo/KonicaSLR, or...
Hi Jon, Fogging - or even worse, condensation from inside lenses and cameras - can be a real problem coming into a warm environment after shooting out in the...
Jon: I had problems with the viewfinder fogging up out in the cold. That's because of my breath. Holding one's breath when the camera is up to the eye should...
Hi Brian, ... It is possible. Easiest way is to make this is if you do not rewind the film until the tip is inside the canister, but stop rewinding as soon as...
Alan, Thanks for the tips about dealing with gear during bad weather. My friend John has been a violinist all his life. He always carried his 16th century...
... The problem is a simple one, air contains moisture, cold air holds less moisture then hot air. So when you take a cold item into a warm room, the air...
... less ... room, ... less ... then as ... get an ... One easy way is to seal the cameras and lenses in air tight zip-lock bags after you finish shooting in...
Hi Jeremy, I have a bit of cold weather photography experience myself, here in Canada. I carry my TC in cold weather, now that my T3 has started skipping...
Hi Jon, Unfortunately, I've seen mold and fungus in cameras and lenses of all vintages. I do believe humidity, temperature and other environmental factors...
Alan, Enjoyed your post about preventing mold/fungus and moisture. I think I'm pretty much following all of your pointers if not always for the right reasons. ...
There was a thread a while ago, the fellow had a camera with no exposure meter, I just found the solution..... Kodak at one time produced a little book, called...
Hi Jon, Different lenses have various methods of disassembly and reassembly. The following applies, in general, to prime lenses. Zooms are more complex and...
... focal ... Hi Dave, All you need to do is try the 85mm f/1.8 and you will understand. I purchased mine in 1974 (all black, metal focusing ring, yellow EE)....
... Or if you have a nice printer than can print on card stock, you can print out one of these: http://members.tripod.com/rick_oleson/index-43.html -- Eric ...
Paul; It is still available, AR 21 POCKET Master Photoguide. Besides the exposure guides there is information on night photography, filters B&W and Color,...
Dave, You really need to try the 85mm 1.8. I finally got one and I recommend it as the finest lens ever made. You should borrow one, try it and I think you...
Alan, Thank you for the (as usual) excellent post. I am archiving all of your advice in the event that I may one day decide to go there. As always you have ...
hi buzz, maybe it's too late to answer on your question, but i recently searched the archieves for "meter T4" and found your mail.... anyway my t4 has the same...
Okay, recently lost the tip of the film on a cassette left it sitting until I could figure out how to get it back. I'm not going to buy a film retriever and...
One of our local camera dealers, has a Sigma 200mm in Konica mount for sale on consignment, $100 plus applicable taxes. Thought I might pick it up as I could...
I've had decent performance out of Sigma primes though I've not used a long Sigma prime. I have used a satisfactory Soligor 200mm and I know some companies...
I have an OLD FP camera that takes the older Konica bayonet-type lenses.Would anyone know what the "Better-Best" working lenses, would be to use with these...
If you keep your eyes open, you can get a Hexanon 200mm f3.5 for probably fifty bucks or less. I bought one a couple of years ago, with case, that looks like...
Assuming clean & clear glass and smooth movements with no oil on the blades I'd go for 100 canadian especially as you can inspect it and possibly get a short...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
