Mar 04, 2019 the konica hexar rf, much like the voigtlander series or rangefinders, zeiss ikon zm and minolta cle has a dial that combines the ability to set your exposure index and exposure compensation. The konica hexar rf was sold either body only or as a set in a presentation box containing the konica hexar rf camera, an mhexanon 50 mm f2 lens and an hx18 electronic flash unit along with a manual and accessories including a camera strap, body cap and front and rear lens caps. Sep 07, 2016 packagingeditthe konica hexar rf was sold either body only or as a set in a presentation box containing the konica hexar rf camera, an m hexanon 5. Over the past decade, many user experiences have been added to the internet suggesting these rumors if not entirely inaccurate are at least over blown. Minolta xg1 manuals and user guides, other manuals all. Even now, most hexar rf owners dont know that their cameras are titanium. I expect some hexar rfs finding themselves into a leica bag. Aug 02, 2019 another way to look at the hexar rf is as a grown up minolta cle with ae lock, metered manual, a wider shutter speed range, and motorized. Online camera manual library this is the full text and images from the manual. High points include a fast sharp lens combined with. Jul 17, 2010 dont flame me, i just share my user experience as a photographer. The canon rangefinders of the late 1940s and early 1950s are leicacompatible screwmount cameras. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read.
User manuals, guides and specifications for your minolta xg1 other. Konica hexar rf rangefinder 35mm series specs cnet. Rumors persist that konica made lenses will not focus accurately on leicam bodies due to differences in the lenstofilm distance. Some feel this is the one area where konica really dropped the ball. Typically they were mounted with a 50mm serenar later, canon lens. View online or download konica minolta hexar rf user manual. May 16, 2003 i am the user that bought marcs hexar rf. What the hexar does have though, is a user programmable camera shake critical speed.
The camera even had a silent shooting mode that few if any competitors with a motorized film advance could claim. Jan 03, 2016 this feature is not available right now. But theres no way to crank the selector button all the way up to an smode. Overhauled konica hexar rf camera m hexanon 35mm f2 lens from. Konica minolta hexar rf user manual not responsible for items once shipped. Another way to look at the hexar rf is as a grown up minolta cle with ae lock, metered manual, a wider shutter speed range, and motorized. The konica hexar rf is a 35 mm rangefinder camera which was sold by konica. Konica hexar rf 35mm film rangefinder leica m w manual.
Full manual exposure and aperture priority ae modes with an available ae lock. The konica hexar rf is a rangefinder camera with a bayonet mount patterned after. My second choice, and one that does have a hidden feature as it is not mentioned in the user manual, is the olympus xa. Jul 17, 2010 the biggest reason not to get a hexar rf is the difficulty of having it repaired in the longterm. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full. Today, a contax g2 sells used for less than a new nikon d5000. Recent user experiences with konica km lenses on the leica m8 digital. For the same price, you can get a real used leica, which is a superior camera, or even better, for much less. Id like to see it work in one other camera before i conceed its the fix.
Over the past decade, many user experiences have been added to the internet. The fault appears to be dirty contacts on the switch that senses the film door is shut. Buy konica minolta hexar film cameras and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Fighting with the manual modes is only going to make the user experience worse. View and download konica minolta xg1 instruction manual online. There is no manual wind lever and rewinding is automatic about. Recent user experiences with konica km lenses on the leica m8.
The konica hexar rf is a rangefinder 35mm film camera introduced in 1999. While styled like a rangefinder camera, and intended for a similar style of photography, in specification it is more like a larger point and shoot camera the konica hexar enjoys something of a cult status among film camera aficionados. Hexar smode sort of, anyway yep, its true, the hexar does not sport a shutter priority mode. Many of them are still in use, and are similar in function to the leica iii. The hexar rf is a leica m bayonet mount compatible autoexposure rangefinder made by the konica corporation now konicaminolta. This konica hexar rf is leicamount, manual focus rangefinder camera. The konica hexar af they have a manual focus one, is sort of a point and shoot because its fast, fits in your pocket and is not large and heavy. Hexar rf instructions for using hexar silver instructions for using. Jan 14, 2015 the hexar af manual in pdf is linked to here. Oct 19, 2019 another way to look at the hexar rf is as a grown up minolta cle with ae lock, metered manual, a wider shutter speed range, and motorized. Get the best deals on konica hexar manual focus rangefinder film cameras when you shop. The hexar rf is an advanced motordriven mmount camera body. The hexar af camera had a reputation for being an autofocus equivalent to a leica m body with the leica summicron 352 lens mounted with some claiming the hexar lens is a legitimate summicron killer.
Advantages of hexar rf over clcle first metered manual, ae lock, and bigger rangefinder seperation ie better accuracy. Please check your inbox, and if you cant find it, check your spam folder to make sure it didnt end up there. The hexar rf is based on an earlier pointandshoot called the hexar af that konica came out in 199x. Konica hexar rf instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. Konica made a number of lenses of rf lenes in both km mount and leica screwmount. The 35mm lens has oof qualities i look for and could replace my 282. The dutch user manual is really good this in contrast to the original konica manual. The konica hexar is a 35 mm fixedlens, fixed focal length autofocus camera which was produced through the 1990s. To download a user guide, please go to the category of your equipment, choose the brand of your equipment, then click on the model which you are looking for. Get the best deals on konica hexar manual film cameras when you shop the largest online. Its for a silver type camera but is identical for other types. Between its energy efficiency, and the fact that you can carry two sets of spare batteries in the space of a film canister, they typical hexar rf user should have no fear of boldly going where no radio shack has gone before.
This birth was born in 1999 to respond to the user s aspirationit becomes konica hexar rf. Konica also produced a number of leica screwmount lenses that can be used on the hexar rf via an adapter. Jul 02, 2019 another way to look at the hexar rf is as a grown up minolta cle with ae lock, metered manual, a wider shutter speed range, and motorized. Konica hexar rf rangefinder 35mm series sign in to comment. Check this thread on the rangefinderforum to fix it yourself.
Konica revio user guide konica autoreflex t3 video manual 1. Not a company to be left out in the cold with all the new limited edition millennium coming out, konica announced the konica hexar rf limited. Konica hexar rf apr 2, 2009 i have one of the konica hexar rf kits bodylensflash in presentation box that i am interested in selling. Hexar rf, new camera with interchangeable lenses q. I just fixed this on my hexar rf, and posted it over on. The konica hexar, first released in 1993, is a fixedlens, autofocus camera from konica with a 35mm f2 lens, rather expensive when new. It combines the freedom of its manual mode with automatic functions such as aperturepriority ae and continuous shooting, for optimal photographic. Programmed aperture preference pmode, aperture priority amode and full manual mmode, its all there. The konica hexar rf is a rangefinder camera produced by konica, this itself was the first unlicensed leica m mount rangefinder camera, later on i will compare it to two classics, the minolta cle and the leica m2, both of which i have owned. What the hexar does have though, is a user programmable. Many users report using leica and konica lenses and cameras. I took my user hexar rf off the shelf yesterday with the intent of exercising it.
Konica hexar rf manual pdf another way to look at the hexar rf is as a grown up minolta cle with ae lock, metered manual, a wider shutter speed range, and motorized. I recommend it, it give you 14000 and no manual cranking for next film. Konica hexar af was peter lindbergh using one in nyc when. The modern, smooth, autofocus contax g2 system is significantly more advanced and refined than the 1950sbased manual focus leica system of today. While styled like a rangefinder camera, and intended for a similar style of photography, in specification it is more like a larger point and shoot camera. Konica hexar 35 mm rangefinder film cameras for sale ebay. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
The konica hexar af is a wonderful available light candid camera, yet deceptively simply and deceptively complex. Konica hexar af was peter lindbergh using one in nyc when i. Konica hexar af lens conversion the summicron killer. In some ways it has no peer, justifying its cult camera status as the ideal stealth street camera. Database contains 1 minolta xg1 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf.
The hexar rf is a leica m bayonet mount compatible autoexposure. The manual rewind button, release catch for the camera back and cable release socket are. Manual exposure is set by selecting a specific shutter speed on the shutter speed dial there is a central interlock button to prevent accidentally moving the dial from the ae modes to a manually selected shutter speed. Butkus library of camera instruction manuals where film camera instruction manuals can still be found for free donations accepted with a smile. Konica hexar rf 35mm film rangefinder leica m w manual from. The difference between all those cameras and the hexar rf is that the hexar dial is separate to the shutter speed dial. The hexar rf has the unmistakable look and feel of a worldclass photographic tool. Konica hexar af, minolta cle or hexanon m discussion in rangefinder forum started by richard jepsen, mar 8, 2012.
Download free konica hexar 35mm manual blockmaster. It uses all leica lenses, as well as leicamount lenses from konica and others the konica hexar rf is a great camera on its own, but sadly collectors have bid the used price up to levels that make it silly to buy. Konica hexar manual focus rangefinder film cameras for sale. If i were to make direct comparisons, it would be with the contax g1g2,or even a leica m. The konica hexar af is a 35mm point and shoot camera introduced by konica in 1993. However the shutter is mechanicallyloud compare to m7 m7 is very silent, and the paint on the body is not durable at all, it chips very easy. User guide for konica minolta camera, free instruction manual 2. It uses all leica lenses, as well as leicamount lenses from konica and others. Konica hexar rf instruction manual, user manual, pdf. It combines the freedom of its manual mode with automatic functions such. Im looking to get my first proper rangefinder camera but cant really afford to buy any of the recent leica models. For the body, a robust coppercontaining silmin type aluminum diecastingthe body shell has excellent strength, lightness, impact resistance, corrosion.
Konica hexar rf body film cameras appearance very beautiful aesthetics. We have emailed you a verification link to to complete your registration. Both the hexar rf and the bessa r4a are in my price. Marketed as an alternative to the contax g, the nikon of the time, it appealed with its superb lens and the general high quality of its construction. Combined with the pmode, it offers a programmed shutter. My body was replaced 2 yrs ago and has only had 1 film through as a test to check all is ok. The konica hexar rf, much like the voigtlander series or rangefinders, zeiss ikon zm and minolta cle has a dial that combines the ability to set your exposure index and exposure compensation. Dont flame me, i just share my user experience as a photographer. The hexar af is fixedlens, autofocus, motorwind highend point and shoot with an excellent hexar lens.