[pure-silver] Re: (slightly) OT MF equipment dilemma
- From: Ryuji Suzuki <rs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 23:55:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Randy Stewart" <randal@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: (slightly) OT MF equipment dilemma
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 19:21:51 -0700
> No, early Yashica TLRs, pre-Yashica 12, were mostly triplets, and
> later models were 4 element Tessar types, although testing indicated
> that they were generally inferior to true Tessars or the similar
> Rokkor [Teeser type] in the Autocord. All Minolta Autocords use a
> very nice 4 element design, but no 6 element. A few of the low
> volume Japanese TLRs used 5 element designs which are said to be
> very good. [Koniflex; Airesflex with the Nikon contributed Nikkor
> lens set.]
Interesting... I never saw a single example of Koniflex but I'm
intrigued. According to Konica Minolta web site, the original
Koniflex was released in 1952, the Hexanon 85mm f/3.5 (5e 3g) was on
Seiko Rapid (down to 1/400). It sized 78 x 98 x 148mm and weighed
930g.
My Mamiya TLR from same era is used with 80mm f/2.8 but it's bigger
than Koniflex and also heavier.
--
Ryuji Suzuki
"Keep a good head and always carry a light camera."
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