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Yes, I am shilling my own bags here as biz would have said it. Why you might ask? Well I am glad you asked.
>Normies and hipsters don't know about Konica yet
>Copal shutter that works without battery
>Looks cool
>Often bundled with excellent glass (50mm F1.7, 40mm F1.8, 28mm F3.5)
>Readily available
>Sellers don't know how to check for functionality, lots of them on the market as "for parts" bundled with easily serviceable glass that makes it a low risk. Usually it is just a battery change that is needed, perhaps a spray with contact cleaner in the battery compartment.
>Can swap leatherette for bright colors thus making them more appealing for women
I feel like they are underrated for what they are compared to other cameras of the era that are often riddled with common faults such as the Olympus OM-1 for instance with its foam that disintegrates in the viewfinder causing black spots that needs complicated servicing to fix. Then there is the AE-1 which is reliant on the electronics to work in order to fire and lots of those are kicking the bucket as we speak etc.
I may have overlooked something, but I am a retard after all. Feel free to point out flaws in my reasoning.
>Normies and hipsters don't know about Konica yet
>Copal shutter that works without battery
>Looks cool
>Often bundled with excellent glass (50mm F1.7, 40mm F1.8, 28mm F3.5)
>Readily available
>Sellers don't know how to check for functionality, lots of them on the market as "for parts" bundled with easily serviceable glass that makes it a low risk. Usually it is just a battery change that is needed, perhaps a spray with contact cleaner in the battery compartment.
>Can swap leatherette for bright colors thus making them more appealing for women
I feel like they are underrated for what they are compared to other cameras of the era that are often riddled with common faults such as the Olympus OM-1 for instance with its foam that disintegrates in the viewfinder causing black spots that needs complicated servicing to fix. Then there is the AE-1 which is reliant on the electronics to work in order to fire and lots of those are kicking the bucket as we speak etc.
I may have overlooked something, but I am a retard after all. Feel free to point out flaws in my reasoning.
