Koni-Omega Rapid, a medium format rangefinder press camera that shoots 6cm x 7cm images on 120 and 220 roll film. The camera gets it’s name from it’s unique rapid film advance lever, which when pulled out and pushed back, rapidly advances film and readies the shutter for the next exposure.
Film Type: 120 Roll Film (ten 6cm x 7cm exposures per roll); optional 220 Film Magazine for twenty exposures (not included)
Lens: 90mm f/3.5 Koni-Omega Hexanon coated 4-elements in 3-groups
Lens Mount: Koni-Omega Breech Lock Bayonet
Focus: 3 feet to Infinity
Viewfinder: Coincident Image Coupled Rangefinder with Normal and Tele Projected Frame Lines, Automatic Parallax and Field Correction
Shutter: Koni-Omega MX Leaf
Speeds: B, 1 – 1/500 seconds
Exposure Meter: None
Battery: None
Flash Mount: 3x Cold shoe and M and X Flash Sync
Weight: 2045 grams
This is an earlier model of the Koni-Omega Rapid, and does NOT use a removeable dark slide to change the lens. I've owned some of the later models, and misplacing or losing the removeable dark slide was always a risk. Rotating the knob on the right side (just behind the lens) to the closed position (necessary to remove the lens) will prevent the shutter from firing, so a nice safety measure to have.
The film back in this version is, in my opinion, better than later versions. Less to get broken or go wrong. Winds smoothly.
I have not shot film with this, but the rangefinder appears reasonably accurate, and shutter speeds sound close. There may be some lag at the slower speeds (below 1/30th), but that's not uncommon for a shutter that's about 60 years old!
Lens glass looks good. A bit of dust, but no separation or fungus.
Asking $200 + S/H from zip code 47401. Box will be 10 x 10 x 8, about 6 lbs.
Film Type: 120 Roll Film (ten 6cm x 7cm exposures per roll); optional 220 Film Magazine for twenty exposures (not included)
Lens: 90mm f/3.5 Koni-Omega Hexanon coated 4-elements in 3-groups
Lens Mount: Koni-Omega Breech Lock Bayonet
Focus: 3 feet to Infinity
Viewfinder: Coincident Image Coupled Rangefinder with Normal and Tele Projected Frame Lines, Automatic Parallax and Field Correction
Shutter: Koni-Omega MX Leaf
Speeds: B, 1 – 1/500 seconds
Exposure Meter: None
Battery: None
Flash Mount: 3x Cold shoe and M and X Flash Sync
Weight: 2045 grams
This is an earlier model of the Koni-Omega Rapid, and does NOT use a removeable dark slide to change the lens. I've owned some of the later models, and misplacing or losing the removeable dark slide was always a risk. Rotating the knob on the right side (just behind the lens) to the closed position (necessary to remove the lens) will prevent the shutter from firing, so a nice safety measure to have.
The film back in this version is, in my opinion, better than later versions. Less to get broken or go wrong. Winds smoothly.
I have not shot film with this, but the rangefinder appears reasonably accurate, and shutter speeds sound close. There may be some lag at the slower speeds (below 1/30th), but that's not uncommon for a shutter that's about 60 years old!
Lens glass looks good. A bit of dust, but no separation or fungus.
Asking $200 + S/H from zip code 47401. Box will be 10 x 10 x 8, about 6 lbs.
