[rollei_list] Re: Disturbing Lack of Traffic OT Koni Omega
- From: Mark Rabiner <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:03:07 -0400
On 6/17/07 6:50 PM, "Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Laurence Cuffe" <cuffe@xxxxxxx>
> To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2007 8:17 AM
> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Disturbing Lack of Traffic OT
> Koni Omega
>
>
>>
>> On Sunday, June 17, 2007, at 07:53AM, "Marvin Wallace"
>> <Marvin0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Here one for the list, as far as Medium format cameras go,
>>> as anyone ever
>>> used anything like the Koni Omega?
>>> Regards,
>>> Marvin
>>
>> I've got one, which I use with the wide angle "58mm /
>> 60mm"lens. I believe both are the same lens, just labeled
>> differently for import purposes.
>> They're a classic walk around camera, not so expensive
>> that your always worrying about it,and built tough enough
>> so that the occasional trip to the pavement when your
>> juggling too many things at once doesn't kill it. The 58
>> is a very nice lens, and not expensive.
>> If your buying one make sure its got all the dark-slides
>> present, otherwise you wont be able to change lenses mid
>> roll. If your using one, make sure you pull the film wind
>> lever all the way out and shove it all the way back after
>> each shot, as otherwise you may have problems with
>> overlapping frames.
>> Karen Nakamura has a nice bit about it on her
>> Photoethnography web site,
>> <http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?KoniOmega
>> RapidM.html~mainFrame>
>> Its also a bit of a conversation starter, people always
>> want to know about it:- a bit like a rollei in that
>> respect but it seems to attract more general interest.
>> Hope this helps,
>> All the best
>> Larry Cuffe
>>>
> As the link above points out this camera was designed
> for press work. The original version was made by Simmon
> Brothers, the makers of the Omega enlarger, hence the name.
> I believe this camera originated the "ideal" format on 120
> film, that is, a format having the same aspect ratio as 4x5.
> Despite many good qualities the camera came along just about
> when press photographers were switching from the traditional
> 4x5 Speed Graphics to 35mm cameras so it never became
> popular with the market it was intended for. The Konica
> version has many changes from the original but is still
> essentially the same camera.
>
> ---
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles, CA, USA
> dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> ---
I think people would just use roll film backs and their speed or crown
graphics or even use baby speeds.
That's what I hear. I was born 1951 so I just saw it in early versions of
Pop photography and the annuals. ...the cameras when seemed to be selling
and in use.
Mark Rabiner
Harlem, NY
markrabiner.com
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