Konica III A with Hexanon 1,8/50mm | Rangefinder camera
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Has 40 years of experience in photography and 25 years of collecting expertise, specialising in M42 lens mounts.
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Konica III A with Hexanon 1.8/50mm, a 35mm film rangefinder, tested and working in very good condition and dating from 1950–1960.
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The Konica IIIA is a vintage, all-metal 35mm fixed-lens rangefinder camera introduced in 1958 by Japanese manufacturer Konishiroku (later Konica). It is widely celebrated for its tank-like build quality, unique mechanical operation, and industry-leading viewfinder.
Key Specifications & Features
• Viewfinder: Features a famous 1:1 life-size magnification viewfinder with dynamic, parallax-correcting frame lines, allowing you to shoot comfortably with both eyes open.
• Lens Options: Came fixed with a sharp, high-contrast Hexanon lens— 50mm f/1.8 coated lens.
• Shutter: Equipped with a leaf-type Seikosha-MXL shutter offering speeds from 1s to 1/500th of a second plus Bulb (B), enabling silent operation and flash synchronization across all speeds up to 1/500s.
• Film Advance: Uses an unconventional front-mounted double-stroke advance lever operated by the left hand or fingers, letting you wind the film and cock the shutter without taking your eye away from the finder.
• Exposure System: Originally integrated a coupled Light Value System (EV) linking shutter speed and aperture dials, though many users choose to have this decoupled for independent manual control.
• Build & Handling: Weighs roughly 800 to 820 grams with a solid metal body, a bottom-mounted focusing lever/tab, and a fold-down rewind crank. It operates completely mechanically with no battery required.
The Konica IIIA is a vintage, all-metal 35mm fixed-lens rangefinder camera introduced in 1958 by Japanese manufacturer Konishiroku (later Konica). It is widely celebrated for its tank-like build quality, unique mechanical operation, and industry-leading viewfinder.
Key Specifications & Features
• Viewfinder: Features a famous 1:1 life-size magnification viewfinder with dynamic, parallax-correcting frame lines, allowing you to shoot comfortably with both eyes open.
• Lens Options: Came fixed with a sharp, high-contrast Hexanon lens— 50mm f/1.8 coated lens.
• Shutter: Equipped with a leaf-type Seikosha-MXL shutter offering speeds from 1s to 1/500th of a second plus Bulb (B), enabling silent operation and flash synchronization across all speeds up to 1/500s.
• Film Advance: Uses an unconventional front-mounted double-stroke advance lever operated by the left hand or fingers, letting you wind the film and cock the shutter without taking your eye away from the finder.
• Exposure System: Originally integrated a coupled Light Value System (EV) linking shutter speed and aperture dials, though many users choose to have this decoupled for independent manual control.
• Build & Handling: Weighs roughly 800 to 820 grams with a solid metal body, a bottom-mounted focusing lever/tab, and a fold-down rewind crank. It operates completely mechanically with no battery required.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Konica
Model/type nr
III A with Hexanon 1,8/50mm |
Physical condition
Very good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Film type
35mm
Estimated period
1950-1960
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