Konica Hexar first results

[belgiumreporter]

Got the film developed i shot with the Hexar. The film (Fuji 400 color negative) was way over time and 400 ASA didn't help much to evaluate sharpness i am planning in due time to shoot some black and white with the Hexar. Anyway it seems to work and it gave me the opportunity to see how it handled. I wasn't blown away by the Hexar, don't get me wrong it's a good camera, and it's super silent, but i, for my use, don't think it is better than a cannonet QL 17, but then again they really can't be compared specs wise (and price wise!)

Here's some shots i've made with the Hexar the black and whites are converted color images.

 

[belgiumreporter]

Well, second results from the hexar won't be coming any time soon. Just when i started to like it and decided to run another roll through it, it died on me. No reaction what so ever when loading the film, just a blinking zero on the display with nothing else happening. Tried just about anything to get it going again without having to open it up but all to no avail. Seems like the only way to have a chance on getting it working again is to open it up. I won't be doing this in a hurry as it's a rather expensive camera and i won't be rushing into something wich potentionally could make things worse. Sadly this is the faith of so many expensive "electronic" classic camera as no camera repair shop (if such a thing exsists) will touch these camera's. Some brands even don't exist anymore so repairs and parts are becoming a huge problem.