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Konica Rangefinder Cameras

1946 to 1960

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Name Prod.Range Lens Description
KONICA 1946 - 1952 50 3.5 Hexar
Shutter : Konirapid 1-1/500, B, T
Flash Sync : No
Serial Nr. : up to 26,000
List Price : $69.75
Used 1960 : $15 - $21
Used 2002 : $102
Comments : I have one with flash sync , number 18377
KONICA I 1950 - 1954 50 3.5 Hexar (1950)
50 2.8 Hexar (51/52
50 2.8 Hexanon (51-54)
Shutter : Konirapd S 1-1/500, B
Flash Sync : M to 1/50, F on all speed
Serial Nr. : 3.5 Hexar up to 37,600
2.8 Hexar up to 46,000
2.8 Hexanon up to 68,700
List Price : Hexar $69.75
Hexanon $79.75
Used 1960 : 3.5 Hexar $18 - $30
Used 2002 : $92 / $100-150 (2.8 Hexanon)
Comments : I have a 3.5 Hexar with number 44974
KONICA II 1951 - 1958 50 2.8 Hexanon
Shutter : Konirapid S 1-1/500, B, T
Flash Sync : up to 56 ; M to 1/50 F on all speed

Later MFX

Serial Nr. :
List Price : $89.75
Used 1960 : $33 - $48
Used 2002 : $71 / $80 - 120
Comments :
KONICA IIA 1955 - 1958 48 2.0 Hexanon
Shutter : Konirapid FMX 1-1/500, B, T
Flash Sync : MFX
Serial Nr. :
List Price : $119.75
Used 1960 : $45 - $61
Used 2002 : $82 / $80 - 120
Comments :
KONICA III 1956 - 1959 48 2.0 Hexanon
Shutter : Konirapid FMX 1-1/500, B, T
Seikosha MXL 1-1/500, B, ST
Flash Sync : MFX
Serial Nr. :
List Price : $112.75
Used 1960 : $50 - $72
Used 2002 : $77 / $120 - 180
Comments :
KONICA IIIA 1958 - 1959 50 1.8 Hexanon
Shutter : Seikosha MXL 1-1/500, B, ST
Flash Sync : MFX
Serial Nr. : from 300,000
List Price : $129.95
Used 1960 : $60 - $78
Used 2002 : $92 / $120 - 180
Comments :
KONICA IIIM 1959 - 1960 50 1.8 Hexanon
Shutter : Seikosha MXL 1-1/500, B, ST
Flash Sync : MFX
Serial Nr. :
List Price : $129.95
Used 1960 :
Used 2002 : $143 / $120 - 180
Comments : Built in exposure meter
24x36 and 18x24 with adaptor
 

Information from Modern Photography December 1960

Used prices from 2002 taken from :
bulletKadlubek's Camera Catalogue (4th)
bulletMc Keown's (2001-2002)

Photo

KONICA

The leather is not original.

See the flash sync.

KONICA I

KONICA II

With external light meter attached.

KONICA III

With and without wide angel add on (including finder)

KONICA III M

The 18x24 adaptor mounted and replaced.