Konica Auto S2.

[RCap]

<p>I finally got around to shooting some rolls of Tri-X 400 through my recently acquired Konica Auto S2.</p>

<p>The Camera.<br>

<img src="http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/9493/p1000086z.jpg" alt="" /><br>

<img src="http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3918/p1000093l.jpg" alt="" /></p>

 

[RCap]

<p>The camera works well in ambient light. The lens seems sharp and the meter seems accurate.</p>

<p><img src="http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/4230/img903.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[RCap]

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[RCap]

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[RCap]

<p>Did I mention the lens is sharp.<br>

<img src="http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/3859/img886.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[RCap]

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[RCap]

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[tomscott]

<p>Very nice shots Raymond. The Auto S2 is my favorite fixed lens rangefinder.</p>

[sw12dz]

<p>With its big bright viewfinder and extremely sharp lens it has always been an excellent performer. It was my first 35mm camera and I still use it.</p>

[Andy Collins]

<p>Great shots, Raymond, from a legendary camera. The Auto S2 is a stunning performer every time; it doesn't seem to be one of those cameras that you <em>sometimes</em> get great shots with, but instead it delivers <em>every time</em> with outstanding sharpness and excellent contrast. I loved this series of pictures; where were these taken?</p>

[starvy]

<p>i love the minimalism of this camera. wonderful shots too.</p>

[minhnguyen9113]

<p>Raymond</p>

<p> I got one for $20.00 with case, instruction and original box with warranty paper, haven't tried it yet<br>

Thanks for sharing</p>

[Lou_Meluso]

<p>Nice Raymond. This camera is one of the best of it's breed. Thanks for taking the time to share your results with us.</p>

[RCap]

<p>Thanks all.</p>

<p>Andy, these were taken at various locations. Red's and the River Belle are from Point Pleasant, NJ. The statues are a 9-11 Memorial in the Eagle Rock Reservation, West Orange, NJ. The water fountain is in Verona Park, Verona, NJ.</p>

<p>Minh, I paid $26.00 with leather case and instruction. Though I did have a CLA done on it.</p>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>Also my favorite RF too. I bought mine new in 1974 and it still works flawlessly except that the counter won't reset to zero. Great shots with excellent sharpness.</p>

[summitar]

<p>Also my first 35mm camera, purchased at an Army PX in Saigon in 1966, $35 brand new, and still works great. I use the C.R.I.S battery adapter and it works well. I discovered 45 years ago that if you have a scene that has a lot bright skylight in it, the primary subject will be underexposed. So you set the exposure by tilting the camera down about 30-40 degrees and lock in the exposure by half-depression of the shutter release, a handy feature lacking in such cameras as the Nikon FE2. (Yes, you can lock theexposure on the FE2, but not with the shutter release).<br>

The design of the camera was well thought out. Large VF/RF with parallax correcting bright lines, exposure reading on the body top as well in the viewfinder, won't let you take a picture with the lens cap on, a battery check button, CdS sensor located so that compensation for filters is automatic, built in lens shade, auto reset of picture count when opening back, a good tough finish on the camera and leather that hold up very well. The lens is reputedly modeled after the Leica Summicron.<br>

My only minor complaint is that it difficult to read what range the focus is set at, which I only needed when adjusting a flash gun.<br>

I really can't think of any camera that delivers more bang for the buck.</p>