NOS Fuji K-28

[wjlapier]

NOS Fuji K-28. Anyone else think these are cool cameras? Thinking about putting a roll through it.

 

[Huss]

I love that series! I use the later Work Project version, which has AF. The lens is excellent.

 

[Paul Howell]

Designed for construction workers, could be used while wearing work gloves, the lens is 5 elements in 5 groups, ISO is some what limited topping out at 400.

 

[Huss]

The HD series (M, R, P) were the 38mm version. I think the shutter speed range is very limited.

 

[Paul Howell]

Seems to have a single shutter speed of 100th of a second. for daylight documentation of a building site all that is needed. In good light it would make a good ski or snowboarding camera as it be operated while wearing gloves.

 

[wjlapier]

I also have the Konica Genba Kantoku DD and while searching for the 28mm version I came across the Fuji variety. The Konica DD has a great sharp lens. I've read the Fuji K-28 is pretty good too.

 

[Paul Howell]

I have the Konica, sold here as the Off Road, I think the shutter speed range is 1/4 to 1/250, the lens is a 8 elements in 7 groups, tack sharp and somewhat fast 3.5.

 

[Huss]

I also have the Konica Genba Kantoku DD and while searching for the 28mm version I came across the Fuji variety. The Konica DD has a great sharp lens. I've read the Fuji K-28 is pretty good too.

I wanted an orange 28mm one. But stopped myself after I looked around me and saw all the cameras on my shelves...

 

[AgX]

I never came across any of these rugged cameras and for some time I thought they had not been on sale in Germany, until I found a Konica AF 28mm model ("Off Road") in a 1990 catalog of german photo-wholesalers.

 

[Paul Howell]

I don't think they were exported or were exported in very small numbers, the Konica version was imported as a camera for the construction industry rather for sports, hence the name change to Off Road.