Konica III A with Hexanon 1,8/50mm | Rangefinder camera

The Konica IIIA is a vintage, all-metal 35mm fixed-lens rangefinder camera introduced in 1958 by Japanese manufacturer Konishiroku (later Konica). It is widely celebrated for its tank-like build quality, unique mechanical operation, and industry-leading viewfinder. Key Specifications & Features • Viewfinder: Features a famous 1:1 life-size magnification viewfinder with dynamic, parallax-correcting frame lines, allowing you to shoot comfortably with both eyes open. • Lens Options: Came fixed with a sharp, high-contrast Hexanon lens— 50mm f/1.8 coated lens. • Shutter: Equipped with a leaf-type Seikosha-MXL shutter offering speeds from 1s to 1/500th of a second plus Bulb (B), enabling silent operation and flash synchronization across all speeds up to 1/500s. • Film Advance: Uses an unconventional front-mounted double-stroke advance lever operated by the left hand or fingers, letting you wind the film and cock the shutter without taking your eye away from the finder. • Exposure System: Originally integrated a coupled Light Value System (EV) linking shutter speed and aperture dials, though many users choose to have this decoupled for independent manual control. • Build & Handling: Weighs roughly 800 to 820 grams with a solid metal body, a bottom-mounted focusing lever/tab, and a fold-down rewind crank. It operates completely mechanically with no battery required.

Estimate:£186.15

View all items fromCatawikiorNautica, Technica & Optic