Konica III – Serviced, Shutter Tested Analogue camera
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The serviced Konica III rangefinder camera is tested and working, with shutter speeds measured on a tester.
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KONICA III – serviced, shutter speeds measured on a tester.
• Shutter speeds measured on a shutter tester – results below.
• Serviced before listing: viewfinder cleaned internally, lens cleaned internally, aperture blades cleaned of oil residue.
• Condition: Excellent – no known issues.
About this camera
The Konica III of 1956 is one of the finest Japanese rangefinders of the 1950s. Konishiroku gave it a distinctive lever-wind on the front of the lens barrel, a bright 1:1 viewfinder with a coupled rangefinder and a Seikosha-MXL leaf shutter, paired with the sharp Hexanon 48mm f/2.4 lens. Solidly built from metal throughout, it remains a satisfying, fully mechanical camera to use today.
Measured Performance
- 1 s — measured 1/0.8 s (approx. 0.3 stop slow)
- 1/60 — measured 1/51 s (approx. 0.2 stop slow)
- 1/1000 — measured 1/390 s (approx. 1.4 stop slow)
The leaf shutter fires at all speeds and the coupled rangefinder works.
Aperture blades cleaned of oil.
Servicing
- Viewfinder cleaned internally
- Lens cleaned internally
- Aperture blades cleaned of oil residue
Condition
Appearance: scuffs and scratches from normal use. Please check the photos for details.
Lens: clear (cleaned inside)
Viewfinder: clean (cleaned inside); rangefinder image clear
Included: only what is shown in the photos.
As a used item, minor imperfections may exist that are not individually described.
Shipping: FedEx or Japan Post (ePacket) to your registered address, within 3 business days of payment.
Taxes: EU (up to EUR 150) and UK (up to GBP 135) are collected at checkout – nothing to pay on delivery, except a possible small customs fee (around EUR 3) in some countries. Other orders may owe import tax on delivery. We never under-declare values or mark items as gifts.
Returns follow Catawiki's Seller Terms. Questions are welcome before bidding.
Seller's Story
Welcome to TORCH Camera Works!
We are a vintage camera shop in Hokkaido, Japan, specializing in Japanese film cameras and manual focus lenses – Olympus PEN / OM, Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Pentax and more.
Every camera is inspected, cleaned and tested by our own staff before listing. We measure shutter speeds and light meter accuracy (EV) with a tester and state the results, and we describe all known flaws honestly in "Known Issues".
All items are packed carefully and shipped with tracking.
Won more than one lot? Send us a message and we will ship them together. Shipping is charged per lot at checkout; once your parcel is packed and measured, we refund the difference in shipping cost.
Thank you for visiting, and happy shooting!
KONICA III – serviced, shutter speeds measured on a tester.
• Shutter speeds measured on a shutter tester – results below.
• Serviced before listing: viewfinder cleaned internally, lens cleaned internally, aperture blades cleaned of oil residue.
• Condition: Excellent – no known issues.
About this camera
The Konica III of 1956 is one of the finest Japanese rangefinders of the 1950s. Konishiroku gave it a distinctive lever-wind on the front of the lens barrel, a bright 1:1 viewfinder with a coupled rangefinder and a Seikosha-MXL leaf shutter, paired with the sharp Hexanon 48mm f/2.4 lens. Solidly built from metal throughout, it remains a satisfying, fully mechanical camera to use today.
Measured Performance
- 1 s — measured 1/0.8 s (approx. 0.3 stop slow)
- 1/60 — measured 1/51 s (approx. 0.2 stop slow)
- 1/1000 — measured 1/390 s (approx. 1.4 stop slow)
The leaf shutter fires at all speeds and the coupled rangefinder works.
Aperture blades cleaned of oil.
Servicing
- Viewfinder cleaned internally
- Lens cleaned internally
- Aperture blades cleaned of oil residue
Condition
Appearance: scuffs and scratches from normal use. Please check the photos for details.
Lens: clear (cleaned inside)
Viewfinder: clean (cleaned inside); rangefinder image clear
Included: only what is shown in the photos.
As a used item, minor imperfections may exist that are not individually described.
Shipping: FedEx or Japan Post (ePacket) to your registered address, within 3 business days of payment.
Taxes: EU (up to EUR 150) and UK (up to GBP 135) are collected at checkout – nothing to pay on delivery, except a possible small customs fee (around EUR 3) in some countries. Other orders may owe import tax on delivery. We never under-declare values or mark items as gifts.
Returns follow Catawiki's Seller Terms. Questions are welcome before bidding.
Seller's Story
Welcome to TORCH Camera Works!
We are a vintage camera shop in Hokkaido, Japan, specializing in Japanese film cameras and manual focus lenses – Olympus PEN / OM, Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Pentax and more.
Every camera is inspected, cleaned and tested by our own staff before listing. We measure shutter speeds and light meter accuracy (EV) with a tester and state the results, and we describe all known flaws honestly in "Known Issues".
All items are packed carefully and shipped with tracking.
Won more than one lot? Send us a message and we will ship them together. Shipping is charged per lot at checkout; once your parcel is packed and measured, we refund the difference in shipping cost.
Thank you for visiting, and happy shooting!
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Konica
Model/type nr
III – Serviced, Shutter Tested
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Designer/artist/maker
Konishiroku
Estimated period
1950-1960
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