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Post by minoltaman on Nov 7, 2007 11:11:47 GMT -5
I know nikkortorokkor just posted a similiar thread with some fantastic pictures taken with the same camera. It's just coincidence that I happened to have been using the same camera. Bought this nifty pocket sized dandy on ebay a few weeks ago for 10 bucks delivered. I wanted a pocket sized 35mm camera for those certain situations where a big SLR is not practical. The fact that it's an AF is a big plus too. Loaded up some Kodak Ultramax 400 and let her rip. The only post-processing I did was some tone adjustments. The prints really look great and I'm happy with the camera. Hudson River bank looking across to the Palisades. A cargo ship just happened to be passing by. I took these early morning on my way to work, since my office is nearby.  Another view of the Hudson River and the Palisades. Taken from the river bank in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, 20 miles north of my home in NYC.  Apple by the artist Billy. Hudson & 14th St, Manhattan  168th Street Subway, waiting for the A train express to take us into Midtown from our place in the Bronx.  |
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Post by Randy on Nov 7, 2007 12:05:54 GMT -5
Looks to be very capable. I really like #1 and #3!
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Post by minoltaman on Nov 7, 2007 12:55:37 GMT -5
Thank you Randy!! This will probably be my 'go to' camera whenever I head downtown.
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Post by PeterW on Nov 7, 2007 16:50:12 GMT -5
As Randy rightly said, a very capable camera. Your shot: Waiting for the A train at 168th Steet Subway is a test for any auto camera.
Billy Strayhorn:
'You ... must take the A train
To ... go way up to Sugar Hill in Harlem.'
made it one of the best-known trains in the world.
PeterW
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Post by John Parry on Nov 7, 2007 17:00:30 GMT -5
Nice pics Minoltaman! What's your name BTW?
Regards - John
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Post by minoltaman on Nov 7, 2007 19:58:20 GMT -5
As Randy rightly said, a very capable camera. Your shot: Waiting for the A train at 168th Steet Subway is a test for any auto camera. Billy Strayhorn: 'You ... must take the A train To ... go way up to Sugar Hill in Harlem.' made it one of the best-known trains in the world. PeterW Peter, thank you very much. I like that quote too! The 1 and 9 red line subway is within walking distance from our house but it's a local. We take that train to 168th and always transfer to the A express and we're in midtown in about 10-15 minutes. I think I might just use this camera more often than I thought....especially with the winter coming....this might be a good winter camera. |
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Post by minoltaman on Nov 7, 2007 19:59:32 GMT -5
Nice pics Minoltaman! What's your name BTW? Regards - John Thanks John! My name's Tommy. I should really sign my name in my posts..... |
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Post by nikkortorokkor on Nov 9, 2007 15:19:03 GMT -5
It's a fun camera, isn't it? Nice pictures too. The subway platform makes me yearn for big-city life again. Our daughter is heading to China to stay with family for her holidays. She talked about getting a digital camera and I said "processing is cheap enough in China. Why not take the AF2?" Her eyes lit up. She likes the camera too. I knew that Konica made a very similar camera, and a quick search revealed that they (Konica) pioneered the type, with the 1977 C35 AF 'the first production camera in the world with a built-in autofocus system'. A visit to the George Eastman House site reveals that Minolta (and a lot of others) took their design cues from the C35 AF. See the link for the evidence. www.eastman.org/fm/mees/htmlsrc/mK82300003_ful.html#topoftext |
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Post by minoltaman on Nov 9, 2007 16:46:52 GMT -5
It's a fun camera, isn't it? Nice pictures too. The subway platform makes me yearn for big-city life again. Our daughter is heading to China to stay with family for her holidays. She talked about getting a digital camera and I said "processing is cheap enough in China. Why not take the AF2?" Her eyes lit up. She likes the camera too. I knew that Konica made a very similar camera, and a quick search revealed that they (Konica) pioneered the type, with the 1977 C35 AF 'the first production camera in the world with a built-in autofocus system'. A visit to the George Eastman House site reveals that Minolta (and a lot of others) took their design cues from the C35 AF. See the link for the evidence. www.eastman.org/fm/mees/htmlsrc/mK82300003_ful.html#topoftext A fun camera it certainly is. My SLR's are in jeopardy of becoming dust collectors! Yea, this camera is handy for taking down the city for sure. It's even smaller than my digital camera. Easy to use, can't beat the autofocus, the results are quite sharp. The thing about the AF2 (and other cameras like it) is that with a fixed lens and no manual controls, one is forced to really study their composition before shooting. Composition takes a little getting used to because although you see the whole frame in the viewfinder, only what's inside the square inside the frame gets taken. Cool that your daughter prefers the AF2 as opposed to a digital. You've taught her well! I'm sure film is cheap in China too. Thanks for the pic of the Konica....cool site too. George Eastman, genius. My dad bought a Sears M35 AF in 1980 or '81. It's exactly like the AF2/Konica but it has automatic film advancement and automatic rewind. Same lens though, same flash, same size. I have the camera now and it still works. Recently, I wondered who the manufacturer was. I lean towards Ricoh or Minolta, but seeing that Konica, I would now figure that it's probably made by Konica. I guess with your daughter taking your Minolta to China, it will be a while before we see any of your shots with this cam? Cheers, Tommy |
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Post by Randy on Nov 9, 2007 22:33:46 GMT -5
Nice pics Minoltaman! What's your name BTW? Regards - John Thanks John! My name's Tommy. I should really sign my name in my posts..... Tommy, you can edit your Profile and put your name in your signature. |
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Post by nikkortorokkor on Nov 11, 2007 17:35:38 GMT -5
My dad bought a Sears M35 AF in 1980 or '81. It's exactly like the AF2/Konica but it has automatic film advancement and automatic rewind. Same lens though, same flash, same size. I have the camera now and it still works. Recently, I wondered who the manufacturer was. I lean towards Ricoh or Minolta, but seeing that Konica, I would now figure that it's probably made by Konica. I guess with your daughter taking your Minolta to China, it will be a while before we see any of your shots with this cam? Cheers, Tommy I saw a Hanimex which looked very much like the Konica but with auto-winder/rewind. Perhaps another badge-engineered Konica and probably the same camera as the Sears? Maybe a Konica expert could tell us if they made an auto wind version of the camera (which I'm sure they did). Probably no more rolls on the AF2 for me for some time. I have half a dozen or more that need processing, mostly from the SRT 101. I'm too broke to buy cameras AND shoot film  I agree that framing can be odd on the AF2, but I wonder whether the fact that I'm not continually fooling with aperture for DoF or even worrying overly about focus actually helps me frame better shots compositionally. Sure, the basic nature of the camera limits what one can do with it, but that allows one to get more creative within the limited terms of reference imposed by the basic AF & AE. Is that a bit pretentious? I hope not. |
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Post by minoltaman on Nov 12, 2007 13:37:49 GMT -5
I saw a Hanimex which looked very much like the Konica but with auto-winder/rewind. Perhaps another badge-engineered Konica and probably the same camera as the Sears? Maybe a Konica expert could tell us if they made an auto wind version of the camera (which I'm sure they did). Probably no more rolls on the AF2 for me for some time. I have half a dozen or more that need processing, mostly from the SRT 101. I'm too broke to buy cameras AND shoot film I agree that framing can be odd on the AF2, but I wonder whether the fact that I'm not continually fooling with aperture for DoF or even worrying overly about focus actually helps me frame better shots compositionally. Sure, the basic nature of the camera limits what one can do with it, but that allows one to get more creative within the limited terms of reference imposed by the basic AF & AE. Is that a bit pretentious? I hope not. I totally agree with your last paragraph there 100%. There is a certain freedom in using a camera such as an AF2. Compose and shoot. No worries about which lens focal length or aperatures or shutter speeds. You must move yourself to frame your shot just right and then just press the shutter. I guess that why these types of AF cameras are so popular, whether film or digital. |
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