Modern Photography had an in-depth comparison article, but I believe the Konica was the S3. I've got it somewhere and will scan it if I find it. I've had the S2 and S3 and also the Minolta 7E. I would put the glass as quite equal and capable on the examples that I had (some multiples).
Don't know if my comparison is good, but:I am looking for a comparison of the 7 series vs. the Konica Auto S2, specifically their viewfinders.
How do they compare? And is the 7 series really more reliable?
The S2s party trick is the adjusting finder lines, and the top lit exposure scale.
No, I just mean the light to illuminate it comes from the top.Lit? Mine doesn't do that unless there is something that I have to do to make it.
No, I just mean the light to illuminate it comes from the top.
Yeah, but you can flick it back and forth real quick. Compose and flick the shade out.My S2 is an early model without the built-in lense hood. With a hood it would end up blocking 1/4 of the viewfinder!
Entirely depends on top light though.I just looked. Is that a cool feature or what?
Yeah, but you can flick it back and forth real quick. Compose and flick the shade out.
It’s a truly good idea.
A shade can mean the difference between a low contrast boring image with veiling and a real eye-catcher.
Support the camera with the edge of your palm, little and ring finger and flick the hood with you thumb and index digit.Yes. But for me to be able to do this without disturbing the composition would require the use of a folding hood, with the camera mounted to a tripod.
Support the camera with the edge of your palm, little and ring finger and flick the hood with you thumb and index digit.
Hand held your composition is never going be that super tight anyway. It is a rangefinder after all.
I am talking about the original one, not some rubber folder of course. That was always very bad with rangefinders.I don't know if you are aware of this or not, but folding rubber hoods take a bit of effort to extend.
Furthermore, it would block more of the finder when it is folded.
I was going to buy a shallow hood that is the same diameter as the lens (like the built in ones).
Sure, block the finder permanently.I have too many cameras cluttering up my van already. So I am investigating hoods that are slotted in the back
Sure, block the finder permanently.
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