Re: [Rollei] Re: 58mm wide on a Koni

[Peter Kotsinadelis <peterk727 >]

LOL. That is a good one. 
Also in response to RJ, the Rapid Omega (rangefinder) is a true
bargain. There were several models. The Koni Omega (original) used
different backs but the lenses were compatible with later models. At
this time the cameras were made by Konica in Japan and lenses had the
name Hexanon. Later when ownership of the factory was transferred to
Mamiyam the lens names were changed from Hexanon to Omegon. Same
design, different names, and later updated shutters.
Rapid Omega (models 100 and 200) were the names used in North America,
but Press (1 and 2) was the name used outside NA as Omega watch had
the trademark.
The standard lens is a modified tessar.  The 135mm was only made for 2
years and is an incredibly sharp lens (tele-Planar with some
modifications) but for a head and shoulders portrait. This is the
hardest lens to find.
The Omegaflex was a TL camera that Berkey Marketing thought would sell
due to the popularity of the Rollei and other TLRs at this time
(around 1970).

Peter K



On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 16:32:42 -0700, Slobodan Dimitrov
<s.dimitrov  > wrote:
> 
> While In school, I couldn't stand using the old Calumets we had for
> assignments. So I wound up using my Koni-Omegaflex for my 4x5 assignments.
> It was some 20 years before I told the instructor what I had done. He never
> could tell the difference. Luckily, I didn't have to provide the negative,
> juts a finished print.
> S. Dimitrov
> 
> 
> > From: "Fox, Robert" <RFox  >
> > Reply-To: rollei  us
> > Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 12:12:05 -0400
> > To: <rollei  
> > Subject: RE: [Rollei] Re: 58mm wide on a Koni
> 
> 
> >
> > Based on the information from Peter on the quality of 58mm Omegon lens,
> > and Bob's comment on the quality of the Koni rangefinder, and the fact
> > that there are many inexpensive Konis to be had at auction, it would
> > seem like this camera is a real MF bargain.
> >
> > R.J.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-rollei  us
> > [mailto:owner-rollei   On Behalf Of Peter
> > Kotsinadelis
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 12:09 PM
> > To: rollei  us
> > Subject: [Rollei] Re: 58mm wide on a Koni
> >
> > I have to agree with Eric on the 58mm Super Omegon lens for the Rapid
> > or Komni Omega (the same lens as the 60mm F5.6 Hexanon).  It is a
> > Super-Angulon clone and the best wide angle I have used on a medium
> > format and in that I include several Hassy wide angles. The 58mm lens
> > puts them all to shame. No barrel distortion and sharp edge-to-edge.
> >
> > Peter K
> >
> 
>

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