More from the Konica Auto S2

[ernest-b]

<p>Kayam, very nice!</p>

<p>I'm especially struck by your "Teddy" image. I just now clicked over to this "Classic Manual Cameras" forum from the dreaded "Philosophy of Photography" forum, where there's a current thread on the subject of "Are there ethical issues with making and displaying photos of those about to die?" That discussion, as usual, is heavy and somewhat depressing. (I bear part of the blame.)</p>

<p>You might consider re-posting your photo of "Teddy" in that thread, perhaps with a caption like, "Too much Philosophy of Photography, he finally just gave up."</p>

<p>It would be a 100% perfect fit, and possibly the best post ever made in the PoP forum.</p>

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[rick_drawbridge]

<p><strong>Ernest</strong>, I'm glad you broached the subject; I was tempted to ask Kayam, "Did you pick poor ol' Ted up and take him home?" But I didn't...</p>

[ernest-b]

<p>Rick, with one simple post in that forum, Kayam can achieve glory.</p>

<p>So perfect...</p>

[Lou_Meluso]

<p>This is a well done set of images, Kayam. I like the New York skyline shot. Growing up in Jersey City, I always looked at the NYC skyline from the other side. Brooklyn Bridge, Taxi!, and the Staten Island Ferry shots are so well seen. And, of course, Teddy, that speaks volumes in his tattered silence. Like Andy I'm amazed that the Konica Auto S2 doesn't cost more. The lens is so good, the viewfinder so big and bright and the shutter is so quiet, it's the perfect camera for street shooting. Glad to see you got yours back up to spec.</p>

[ridinhome]

<p>Waking up to your comments is certainly a nice way to start the day! Thank you all for your very nice comments.</p>

<p><strong>Mike</strong> - I usually don't agree with marketing speak, but in this case Konica's tagline is certainly bang on. I can't wait to get my hands on other FLRF Konicas and some Hexanon glass. The Hexar is high on my list of cameras to acquire and I expect an Autoreflex will be soon after.</p>

<p><strong>Andy</strong> - you are very kind! I do my best. Most of my work is street shooting. I'm not good enough to let the picture speak for itself most of the time, so I try to add a little bit of color. I'm glad you enjoy it.</p>

<p><strong>Rick</strong> - I hear you about getting these cameras up to spec. You have no idea how excited I was when I got the meter working, and I couldn't stop playing with the lens hood when I screwed it on. I now have a gripe about the control dials on the lens being a bit wobbly, but I think I should just quit while I'm ahead.</p>

<p><strong>Ernest</strong> - you're on! You can look forward to Teddy providing his comments on photography very soon.</p>

<p><strong>Louis</strong> - as always, thanks. I'm having a tremendous time with this camera, and I just wish I had it all of last year when I had some time on my hands. I hate to admit it but I had been a little uninspired for a few months this year. This camera just makes me want to get out of bed and shoot all day every day. I just have to remember a few things - Framelines! Framelines! Framelines! Also, take the darn lens cap off. I had a better shot of Teddy (at least I thought it was) but I didn't realize until I'd left the scene that I had the cap still on.</p>

[ernest-b]

<p>Kayam, thanks for playing along.</p>

<p>I admit to misgivings when I read Teddy's dying comments over there. In this forum, humor often takes the form of effusive jocularity and backslapping; in the PoP forum, humorous gestures--when they appear at all, which is seldom--are almost always guarded, wry and pointed. So I don't know how Teddy's extravagant last words will be received.</p>

<p>But no matter. It's an interesting experiment in cross-forum contact: Teddy passed directly from Barney's Pub to the House of Usher, with a beer in his hand, so to speak. Thanks again.</p>

[wblynch]

<p>DODGE!</p>

<p>I love the irony of this woman standing in front of the "Dodge", apparently coming right for her. Does she not heed the warning?</p>

<p>More perfect would be if this had been captured in Brooklyn itself. (ha, I crack myself up)</p>

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[lauren_macintosh]

<p>The Brooklyn Church is great in my eye's there Kayam :</p>

[james_kennedy9]

<p>Very nice shots! Does anyone know of any camera that gives you more bang for the buck than the auto S2?</p>

<p>I have 3 Konicas and some Leica IIIc's and IIIf's. You can buy a Konica S2 for less than you would pay for a lens cap for the Leica's. And the Konica is much easier to use from loading the damn film (never get it on the first try with the Leica), to a large combined VF/RF with parallax correction, to light meter, to lever wind, to built in lens shade. And if I break it, I am only out about $40.</p>

<p>Louis, I nearly always shoot in auto mode with the Konica and as you know, it won't permit a shot if the lens cap is on. And unlike my new Canon F-1N, you can lock exposure with half depression of the shutter release. If there is a lot of sky, I point the camera about 30 degrees down and lock in the exposure.</p>

 

[ralf_j.]

<p>Very nice street photography Kayam; I am very impressed with the Taxi and the teddy. I have often thought about taking Manhattan churches as a fun photography project, there are many of them, however, I have still not come around to doing it.</p>

<p>Again phenomenal job around some of my daily stomping grounds, makes you see things in a different eye.</p>

[ridinhome]

<p>Lauren, James, Ralf - thanks! You're very kind.</p>

<p>I was playing around with Taxi earlier today to see if I could improve it. Slight sharpness adjustment and a slightly different crop. I think I prefer this version. What do you think?</p>

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[glenn_mabbutt]

<p>Nice shots. I also have an S2 and love it. My only problem with it - the film advance has a really hard "throw" relative to most other cameras. If you are bulk-loading, I've found you have to make sure to tape the end of the film strip to the bulk cassette's spindle *really* well, otherwise it breaks off in-camera when you get to the end of the roll and you have to go find a dark room :)</p>

[james_kennedy9]

<p>Kayam, the appeal of the taxi shot is that every male here is wondering what that sweet young thing would look like from the front.</p>

[chuck_foreman1]

Well Rick's comment were right on .. those were all my favorite shots too! Really liked the Ferry Terminal! Love your comments and your enthusiasm. I'd be stoked too to get the meter working and things like frame lines and lens caps are so much me.. I get so excited shooting that I forget these things and I too have come to appreciate RFs sooo much! I love the simple fast focus. This fits so well to my viewing lately looking at NYC photos from the past! Specifically Samuel Gottscho

and his book The Mythic City... read a lot about Atget and Bernice Abott too! So the whole "document" aspect of what you

do is very cool! ..see the meat packing shot.We've got a suite (3) of Ghery buildings here too! I couldn't fit them all in one shot (Yashica D)<div></div>

[dave_gesell]

<p>Kayam, really great work! I was given an Auto S2 recently and it's become my "carry it with me all the time" camera. It was in great condition except for some gummy (though still light tight), seals which I've since replaced. Love the quality of the lens, and the focal length. The Auto S2 is really a forgotten gem.</p>

[ridinhome]

<p><strong>Les, Glenn, Dave</strong> - thanks! It'd be great to see more KAS2 shots around here, so please post 'em up when you can.</p>

<p><strong>James</strong> - I hear ya. That's precisely why the shot works, I think.</p>

<p><strong>Chuck</strong> - thanks for posting that pic! I go back and forth when it comes to Gehry, but I'll agree that his work is always interesting. I do like the IAC building a lot though.</p>

[john_golden2]

<p>awsome shots!, i actually got one of these cameras the other day, i have a roll in it now, going to finish shooting it tomorrow, i havnt shot 35mm in a while, cant wait to dev. the film and see what i have. thanks for this post.</p>

[fed_v]

<p>Hello Kayam!<br>

I too have recently purchased a beautiful Konica S-2, also without the lens hood. It´s not really a big deal but it does look nice and gives the lens a little "flare". Anyways, I was looking to buy one on ebay like you did but was wondering how you attached it. Isn´t it supposed to be built-in like advertised? Did you have to disassemble the lens to attach it or is it just a 55mm thread? Thanks in advance!<br>

By the way, your pictures are great and tack sharp! What a fine example of what this great machine is capable of. Love the B&W tones. You should consider feeding it a nice color film as I heard the color contrast on the Hexanon is incredible!<br>

Best of luck!</p>