Konica TC-X Help

[alex_clinton]

I'm new on the site and I have had a Konica TC-X for about a year. I use it

for my photography classes in High School.

 

I don't know much about the technical sides of photography (ie. how exactly to

use the camera to it's full potential) so I was wondering if anyone could give

me some advice on how to take the best pictures with this camera.

 

I have a different lens than the original because my grandma bought me the

camera off of E-bay and it came with the lens. I don't know what kind of lens

it is but it says on the focus knob, around it:

 

SIGMA ZOOM-KII 1:4:5 f=70~210mm MULTI-COATED 7293755 052.

 

So basically I just am searching for advice for this certain camera.

 

I am also looking to invest in a newer SLR camera, this summer once I get

enough money, so I was wondering what camera people would refer me too.

 

Thanks for helping, I really appriciate it. =D

[tim_drake]

Hi Alex, Try this link for Konica information. http://www.buhla.de/index.html I have accouple of TCXs and since I'm not at home to pick up the camera, I'm going from memory. The TCX meter works on a readily available battery whereas most earlier Konica bodies do not. The shutter is mechanical and does not need a battery. This is a plus for night photography. Put the camera on a tripod with a cable release and a 2.8 28mm lens and shoot all the star trails you want. If I remember right the shutter does not have a broad range of speeds. Put a Konica Hexanon lense on it and you will record images as sharp as any Nikon of the day. Enjoy, TD

[tmorgan]

Alex,

<br><br>

Hi and welcome to photo.net.

<br>

If you didn't get an instruction manual for your camera, you can find an online copy

<a

href="http://www.butkus.org/chinon/konica/konica_tc-x/konica_tc-x1.pdf">here</a>.

<br>

If you look under the

<a href="http://photo.net/learn/">

"Learning" menu</a> choice for this site, you will find advice on picture taking. The

section

<a href="http://photo.net/learn/">

"Making photographs" </a> is a good place to start. It explains cameras, lenses, film and

the basic elements you consider when taking a photograph.

<br>

The lens you have is a telephoto zoom, handy for more distant subjects to fill your picture

and for isolating parts of a scene, but not so good for "party pictures", or other times you

want a wide view. <br>The

<a href="http://photo.net/learn/making-photographs/lens">lens article</a> of the

<a href="http://photo.net/learn/">

"Making photographs" </a> section on this site explains this.

<br>

If you plan to use your camera for awhile, you can get a wider lens for it very cheaply,

either on eBay, garage sales or an online used equipment store like

<a href="www.keh.com">KEH</a>.

<br>If you do buy a lens, make sure it is compatible with your camera.

<br>

If you look at the "Sharing" menu choice for this site, you will find many many examples of

good photographs. One good way to learn about photography is to look at photos you

like, and try and figure out what the technical and other steps were to get the image.

<br>

Your town library will either have (or can get) lot's of how to books on photography and

your photography class teacher can recommend some good ones.

<br>

Your's is an older camera, so it is probably a good idea to make take a 'test roll' -- look at

the user manual and the information on how cameras work and use up a roll of film to

check the functions of the camera, so you won't be surprised later when using it for real.

<br>Photography is a great, either as a hobby or a job. I hope you enjoy your camera.

<br><br>

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp...Tom M