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Post by belgiumreporter on May 2, 2022 12:27:54 GMT -5
Found this 1965 in pristine condition Konica Auto-Reflex. Maybe lesser known but still important in camera history as it was one of the first slr's with auto exposure even though it didn't have TTL metering. Switching from full frame to half frame by the flick of a switch is what makes this camera really special. Back in those days film was quite expensive so when big enlargements weren't necesarry twice the amounts of shots on a roll of film was a good way to stay within budget. The Auto-Reflex feels really solid and heavy, my example still works flawless, a testimony to the build quality.
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casualcollector
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Post by casualcollector on May 4, 2022 10:44:33 GMT -5
Back in the late 60s - early 70s my school system used two of these. The half frame option was useful for making filmstrips, a popular medium at the time. They were regular visitors to the repair shop for film advance problems.
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Post by belgiumreporter on May 4, 2022 11:13:04 GMT -5
They were regular visitors to the repair shop for film advance problems. I guess my example is still working because by the looks of it, it has only been gently used. I can imagine if they where used to the limit the film advance mechanism would be the weak link. I remember i once read Olympus Pen "F"s where a popular choise for schoolphotographers making year book portraits because of the portrait orientation of the half frame format and the film usage economy. Don't know how they held up to abusive use with their uncommon rotary focal plane shutter.
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