Re: Konica S3

2003-01-02 Thread Joe Wilensky
I had an Auto S3 for a while -- a beautiful camera and lens, though it feels just a bit flimsier overall than a Canonet GIII, for example. The S3 doesn't have TTL flash, but it does have a unique flash feature to rangefinders of that era. Like most '70s rangefinders, it uses guide number flash

Re: Konica S3

2003-01-01 Thread Pentxuser
Thanks Paul For your response on the Konica Auto S2... Vic

Re: Konica S3

2003-01-01 Thread T Rittenhouse
It is bigger than the S3, otherwise they are simular. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 8:32 AM Subject: Re: Konica S3 > > In a message date

Re: Konica S3

2003-01-01 Thread Pentxuser
In a message dated 12/31/02 1:17:22 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Ryan, >I tried to buy an S3 before acquiring the Canonet. But they're considerably >thinner on the ground, and quite a bit more expensive when you do find >them. >I've heard nothing but good things about them, though. > >--Mike I

Re: Konica S3

2002-12-31 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
I have a couple of Minolta 7sII's, and these meter fine with 1.5 v batteries. They are the same size as the Konicas. The shutter has a lighter spring than the Canons so they are a bit easier to hand hold at very low shutter speeds. The viewfinder is not nearly as good as the Canon though. BR

Re: Konica S3

2002-12-31 Thread Ryan K. Brooks
Mike Johnston wrote: And if you like the Canonets, I'd also recommend the Konica Auto S3. It's so tiny, but with a wonderful lens- and it happily accepts an alkaline battery for the meter. Ryan, I tried to buy an S3 before acquiring the Canonet. But they're considerably thinner on the ground,

RE: Konica S3

2002-12-31 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
--- From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 12:15:06 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Konica S3 > And if you like the Canonets, I'd also recommend the Konica Auto S3. > It's so tiny, but with a wonderful lens- and it happily accepts an > alkali

Konica S3

2002-12-31 Thread Mike Johnston
> And if you like the Canonets, I'd also recommend the Konica Auto S3. > It's so tiny, but with a wonderful lens- and it happily accepts an > alkaline battery for the meter. Ryan, I tried to buy an S3 before acquiring the Canonet. But they're considerably thinner on the ground, and quite a bit mo