This birth was born in 1999 to respond to the user s aspiration it becomes konica hexar rf. May 16, 2003 i am the user that bought marcs hexar rf. Jan 27, 2007 hi,everyone here as i am a big fan and own quite a number of konica hexar rf and the hexar rhodium. The hexar af is fixedlens, autofocus, motorwind highend point and shoot with an excellent hexar lens. Programmed aperture preference pmode, aperture priority amode and full manual mmode, its all there. It was distributed by fujisawa shokai, which perhaps suggested the project to konica. Konica minoltas product user manuals and equipment user guides. Another way to look at the hexar rf is as a grown up minolta cle with ae lock, metered manual, a wider shutter speed range, and motorized. The konica hexar af they have a manual focus one, is sort of a point and shoot because its fast, fits in your pocket and is not large and heavy.
The konica hexar rf is a 35 mm rangefinder camera which was sold by konica. For the same price, you can get a real used leica, which is a superior camera, or even better, for much less. On top of this, it also offers a few extra options often lauded as hidden features that unlock its potential. The konica hexar is a 35 mm fixedlens, fixed focal length autofocus camera which was produced through the 1990s. Jul 16, 2017 along side the automatic functions common to the genre of cameras the konica hexar best fits into, it features aperture priority and even a full manual mode. For the body, a robust coppercontaining silmin type aluminum diecasting the body shell has excellent strength, lightness, impact resistance, corrosion resistance. However the shutter is mechanicallyloud compare to m7 m7 is very silent, and the paint on the body is not durable at all, it chips very easy. The hexar rf is a leica m bayonet mount compatible autoexposure. This birth was born in 1999 to respond to the users aspiration it becomes konica hexar rf.
The konica hexar rf is a rangefinder camera with a bayonet mount patterned after the leica m. Advantages of hexar rf over clcle first metered manual, ae lock, and bigger rangefinder seperation ie better accuracy. The konica hexar rf is a rangefinder camera with a bayonet mount patterned after. Jul 01, 2006 photos taken with the konica hexar rf camera.
Konica made an excellent hexar case, but it seems to be hard to find on the used market. The konica hexar manual focus mode, part three duration. My body was replaced 2 yrs ago and has only had 1 film through as a test to check all is ok. The konica hexar rf is a great camera on its own, but sadly collectors have bid the used price up to levels that make it silly to buy. The konica hexar af the quietest camera in the world. If i were to make direct comparisons, it would be with the contax g1g2,or even a leica m.
The camera used the bayonet konica kmmount, a copy of the leica mmount, thus sharing interchangeable lenses with those designed for leica cameras and others. In 2001, konica produced a limited edition hexar rf in a titanium finish. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of. The konica hexar rf is a rangefinder 35mm film camera introduced in 1999. It is said that the 1,000 units were sold in two months. The konica hexar af is a 35mm point and shoot camera introduced by konica in 1993. This konica hexar rf is leicamount, manual focus rangefinder camera. The hexar rf is an advanced motordriven mmount camera body. Even now, most hexar rf owners dont know that their cameras are titanium. Hexar rf, new camera with interchangeable lenses q. View and download konica minolta hexar rf user manual online. Hexar smode sort of, anyway yep, its true, the hexar does not sport a shutter priority mode. Konica hexar rf instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual.
I recommend it, it give you 14000 and no manual cranking for next film. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Konica hexar rf manual pdf another way to look at the hexar rf is as a grown up minolta cle with ae lock, metered manual, a wider shutter speed range, and motorized. But theres no way to crank the selector button all the way up to an smode. The manual rewind button, release catch for the camera back and cable release socket are. Marketed as an alternative to the contax g, the nikon of the time, it appealed with its superb lens and the general high quality of its construction. The difference between all those cameras and the hexar rf is that the hexar dial is separate to the shutter speed dial. Sep 28, 2015 in this episode i talk about the street killer, the konica hexar af. The dutch user manual is really good this in contrast to the original konica manual. Mar 04, 2019 the konica hexar rf, much like the voigtlander series or rangefinders, zeiss ikon zm and minolta cle has a dial that combines the ability to set your exposure index and exposure compensation. Manual rewind before the end of roll by depressing the r button with the tip of a pencil or pen. The konica hexar, first released in 1993, is a fixedlens, autofocus camera from konica with a.
Oct 19, 2019 another way to look at the hexar rf is as a grown up minolta cle with ae lock, metered manual, a wider shutter speed range, and motorized. Mine has been repaired recently in singapore sony repair centre. Due to some electronics and lcd problem and the other with some shutter problems. The first of these lenses was the hexanon 352, released in spring 1996 in a limited edition of 1,000 units. While styled like a rangefinder camera, and intended for a similar style of photography, in specification it is more like a larger point and shoot camera the konica hexar enjoys something of a cult status among film camera aficionados. Apr 02, 2009 i have one of the konica hexar rf kits bodylensflash in presentation box that i am interested in selling.
Recent user experiences with konica km lenses on the leica m8 digital. What the hexar does have though, is a user programmable. Battery power symbol is 23 mount type that are made by konica. Get the best deals on konica hexar manual film cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. The hexar rf is based on an earlier pointandshoot called the hexar af that konica came out in 199x. Konica hexar af was peter lindbergh using one in nyc when i.
The sony repair centre here in singapore has repaired it without any problems as the senior technician told me that most of the parts still avaliable. Konica hexar rf rangefinder 35mm series specs cnet. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Unfortunately for the konica hexar, i dont see it like that. Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and i bought a leica m6 and added a 35mm summicron. Wikipedia entry for hexar rf karen nakamuras overview at photoethnography the hexar rf entry in the leica faq. It appealed with its superb lens and the general high quality of its construction. Download free konica hexar 35mm manual blockmaster. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days.
Konica hexar rf instruction manual, user manual, pdf. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full. Along side the automatic functions common to the genre of cameras the konica hexar best fits into, it features aperture priority and even a full manual mode. The manual rewind button, release catch for the camera back and cable. Recent user experiences with konica km lenses on the leica m8. Not a company to be left out in the cold with all the new limited edition millennium coming out, konica announced the konica hexar rf limited. Hi,everyone here as i am a big fan and own quite a number of konica hexar rf and the hexar rhodium.
The contax pretends its german by using din fonts on the camera, but it is 100% japanese, just like the girls youll see illustrating the users manual. Basic small hx914 dedicated flash, no ttl flash or sophisticated flash features flash sync at all speeds. In this episode i talk about the street killer, the konica hexar af. Full manual exposure and aperture priority ae modes with an available ae lock. Many users report using leica and konica lenses and cameras. It uses all leica lenses, as well as leicamount lenses from konica and others the konica hexar rf is a great camera on its own, but sadly collectors have bid the used price up to levels that make it silly to buy. Konica hexar af was peter lindbergh using one in nyc when. It uses all leica lenses, as well as leicamount lenses from konica and others. Konica also produced a number of leica screwmount lenses that can be used on the hexar rf via an adapter. It turns out the konica hexar rf finder is produced by a prominent. Konica hexar rf rangefinder 35mm series sign in to comment. The konica hexar, first released in 1993, is a fixedlens, autofocus camera from konica with a 35mm f2 lens, rather expensive when new.
Konica hexar, camerapedia, fandom powered by wikia konica hexar. The konica hexar af has many talents, most of them hidden now, before people go and get their knickers in a twist, i do sell all of the cameras you see on this site, and that includes these fine hexars, just contact me and you can find out how to have them for your very own right then, now that all of the niceties are out of the way, cast your eyes on some lovely camera porn showing the. Dont flame me, i just share my user experience as a photographer. For the similarly named auto focus camera, see konica hexar af. Page 42 using a commercially available flash 1 set the shutter speed to 1125 seconds or less. There is no manual wind lever and rewinding is automatic about. Mhexanon 28mm mhexanon 35mm mhexanon 50mm mhexanon 50mm limited mhexanon 90mm mhexanon 25mm hexanon 35mm hexanon 50mm hexanon 60mm uchexanon 35mm konica hexar rf. The sony repair centre here in singapore has repaired it without any problems as the senior technician told me that most of the parts still. It also has some unique features, such as a stealth mode that makes it one of the quietest of 35mm cameras. Konica hexar rf 35mm rangefinder film camera body only for.
The konica hexar rf was sold either body only or as a set in a presentation box containing the konica hexar rf camera, an mhexanon 50 mm f2 lens and an hx18 electronic flash unit along with a manual and accessories including a camera strap, body cap and front and rear lens caps. Konica hexar rf apr 2, 2009 i have one of the konica hexar rf kits bodylensflash in presentation box that i am interested in selling. While styled like a rangefinder camera, and intended for a similar style of photography, in specification it is more like a larger point and shoot camera. Konica lenses in leica screw mount camerapedia fandom. The g2 is a solid, precise camera that is supereasy to use, lightweight and fun to carry and shoot, and gives extraordinary results.
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