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Konica (Konishiroku) camera company

Konica Recorder DD (1985)

Konica Recorder DD (1985)

This is a Konica Recorder DD, a half frame 35mm point and shoot camera made by Konica of Japan starting in 1985.  The “DD” in the model name indicates that this was a version of the camera with a data back as compared with the non DD model which was…

November 8, 2024 November 8, 2024 Photography / Reviews  10.0 / 35mm / Half / Japan / Konica
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Konica Hexar (1992)

Konica Hexar (1992)

This is a Konica Hexar, a 35mm point and shoot camera made by Konica in Tokyo, Japan starting in 1992.  The Konica Hexar was an unusually advanced point and shoot camera with a long list of options, many of which are not typically found on fully automatic cameras like this. …

March 6, 2024 March 6, 2024 Photography / Reviews  35mm / Japan / Konica
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Konica F (1960)

Konica F (1960)

This is a Konica F, a 35mm SLR produced by Konishiroku Photo Industries, Ltd in Tokyo, Japan in 1960.  The Konica F was the very first 35mm Konica SLR and was a very ambitious camera with features never before seen on another 35mm SLR before.  It was intended to compete…

September 12, 2023 January 26, 2024 Photography / Reviews  12.0 / 35mm / Japan / Konica
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Episode 48: No One Wants to Talk About Konica

Episode 48: No One Wants to Talk About Konica

In this, the 48th episode of the world’s most popular podcast, Anthony, Paul, Theo, and Mike shift their attention to one of the oldest camera makers in the world and one that had produced some of the most innovative, interesting, and high quality cameras ever made…except no one wanted to…

May 6, 2023 May 6, 2023 Camerosity Podcast  Konica
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Rokuoh-sha Pearlette (1940)

Rokuoh-sha Pearlette (1940)

This is a Rokuoh-sha Pearlette, a compact folding camera in the “Vest Pocket” style, made by Rokuoh-sha which was part of Konishiroku, predecessor of Konica.  It was built in Yodobashi, Tokyo, Japan between the years 1925 to about 1947.  The Pearlette has an all metal body and folds using double…

May 2, 2023 January 26, 2024 Photography / Reviews  127 / 13.0 / Japan / Konica
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3 Outstanding Cameras from 2022

3 Outstanding Cameras from 2022

Not everyone reviews cameras or has a camera blog.  The fact that you are here suggests you at least like old film (and some digital) cameras.  You probably have one or two of your own, or maybe you’re a retired dentist with thousands of them.  Whatever the case, I know…

December 16, 2022 December 22, 2022 Photography / Articles  Konica / Teraoka / Zeiss-Ikon
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Koni-Omega Rapid (1964)

Koni-Omega Rapid (1964)

This is a Koni-Omega Rapid, a medium format rangefinder press camera that shoots 6cm x 7cm images on 120 and 220 roll film.  The Koni-Omega Rapid is the successor to the original Omega 120 made by Simmon Bros Inc in 1954, which itself was based off an earlier military camera…

October 4, 2022 January 26, 2024 Photography / Reviews  12.0 / 120 / Japan / Konica
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Konica FS (1961)

Konica FS (1961)

This is a Konica FS, a 35mm single lens reflex camera made by Konishiroku Photo Industries, Ltd in Tokyo, Japan between 1961 and 1964.  The Konica FS was the follow-up to the poor selling, but highly innovative Konica F from 1960.  It was a simpler camera without an exposure meter…

September 6, 2022 January 26, 2024 Photography / Reviews  11.0 / 35mm / Japan / Konica
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Konica Z-Up 80RC Limited (1989)

Konica Z-Up 80RC Limited (1989)

This is a Konica Z-Up 80RC Limited, a fully automatic “bridge” camera made by Konica of Japan starting in 1989.  This camera was the top model in Konica’s long line of Z-Up cameras all featuring zoom lenses in fully featured point and shoot cameras.  There were several variants of the…

March 29, 2022 January 26, 2024 Photography / Reviews  10.0 / 35mm / Japan / Konica
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Konica Auto S1.6 (1967)

Konica Auto S1.6 (1967)

This is a Konica Auto S1.6, a 35mm rangefinder camera made by Konishiroku Photo Industries starting in 1967.  The Auto S1.6 is a revised version of the earlier Auto S2 with a slightly faster 7-element f/1.6 lens, an improved shutter, and a flash hot shoe.  It was the final model…

December 8, 2020 January 26, 2024 Photography / Reviews  11.0 / 35mm / Japan / Konica
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Konica Auto-Reflex (1965)

Konica Auto-Reflex (1965)

This is a Konica Auto-Reflex, a 35mm SLR camera produced by Konica of Japan starting in 1965.  This model was the first in Konica’s long lived Autoreflex series and is the only one with a hyphenated name.  It is also the only model that can seamlessly switch between shooting full…

September 15, 2020 January 26, 2024 Photography / Reviews  11.0 / 35mm / Half / Japan / Konica
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Keppler’s Vault 47: Konica Domirex

Keppler’s Vault 47: Konica Domirex

I love prototypes!  The promise of seeing concept models featuring designs or technologies that never came to be is very appealing as it offers a glimpse into what could have been.  My recent post about a 53 page booklet from the Eastman Kodak company showed off some prototypes of cameras…

October 10, 2019 February 17, 2022 Keppler's Vault / Photography  Keppler's Vault / Konica
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