Hi Xtatic. I'm glad that you enjoyed the video. If you can track down a fully working Auto S2 you really can't go wrong. They are great cameras. Cheers, Howard
I have a Konica C35 FD, which is the Japanese version of the Auto S3. Nice, compact camera about the right size for a day out street shooting. My weighty Yashica Electro GL is nice too, but just a bit cumbersome for long periods!
I have the II, IIA and IIIA. The IIA is my favourite because of the better shutter combined with the small size than the IIIA. The Auto S2 looks like an attractive camera that I will try and fing as well as the Auto S1.6. Thank you for your in-depth descriptions of these old Konicas.
Hi. Nice collection you have there. The Auto S2 is a great camera and if you can get one with the meter working properly you will not be disappointed. I don't have the 1.6 but I'm sure it's excellent as well. Good luck. Cheers, Howard
Hi Yat. That's good to hear. I think that the camera might have been modified to handle 1.5v batteries earlier in its life as quite a few were but either way it's great that it's working well for you. These really are very nice cameras. Cheers, Howard 📷
@@thumperstrauss4431 Hi Thumper. Yes that is the battery but they are quite expensive. There was another comment here where they said that a cheap 1.5v 625 battery worked for them for both colour and B&W films Cheers, Howard 📷
Thanks for the video Howard! I recently purchased a Auto S with the idea of harvesting the lens to convert it into a M42 mount to use on my mirrorless camera. But after getting the camera and seeing how good of shape its in and how attractive the camera is, I just don't have the heart to rip it apart and destroy the camera for just the lens. You said in your review of the Auto S that yours had a sticky shutter and blades. Was it hard to get access to the backside of the lens to repair those issues? I've taken apart another old rangefinder to harvest it's lens and its pretty much a wild mess back there. Looking more like a clock or watch with all the levers and springs. Any advice to gain access to the shutter and blades would me helpful. Thanks again for a great review!
Hi ChasWG. It was many years ago that I pulled it apart. I remember that I removed the lens board after removing the leatherette. It was a big job. You could try dripping some lighter fluid in to the self timer mechanism and some of the other gaps, but don't overdo it. Cheers, Howard 📷
I also just bought an broken S2 with 15$, after CLA it came back like new but still remain some issues, speed runs about 1 stop slower, some fungus and stains on the coating, auto exposure not working, I have shooted 1 roll and eagerly waiting for the results
Hi Mary. These are two very different cameras. The C35 series are battery dependent, compact, point and shoot, automatic cameras. The AutoS/ S2 were the last full size flagship cameras. Fully mechanical and not battery dependent. Much heavier and more serious cameras. All are very good depending on what you want. Cheers, Howard 📷
Hello, Howard! I caught that, but I thought it was a little brief (understandable as it's not the topic of the video). I should probably rephrase my question and ask if you could elaborate on it (perhaps in another stellar video).. Excellent video as always👌
@@andreasschnell1267 Hi again Andreas. I have handled them in the past but have never owned one, so I'm not able to do a review. I'm sure there are a few good reviews on TH-cam covering them. They were a very popular camera. Good luck.
What an awesome video. I'm so tired of TH-camrs talking about the same cameras. I love rangefinders and now I'm tempted to get an Auto S2. Thank you!
Hi Xtatic. I'm glad that you enjoyed the video.
If you can track down a fully working Auto S2 you really can't go wrong. They are great cameras.
Cheers, Howard
Interesting cameras, Howard. Thankyou for your review!
Thanks Malc. I can always rely on you. 👍
I have a Konica C35 FD, which is the Japanese version of the Auto S3. Nice, compact camera about the right size for a day out street shooting. My weighty Yashica Electro GL is nice too, but just a bit cumbersome for long periods!
Hi Muse on Film. I have the first C35 and a couple of Yashica Electros and agree with your observations. Both excellent cameras.
Cheers, Howard 📷
I have the II, IIA and IIIA. The IIA is my favourite because of the better shutter combined with the small size than the IIIA. The Auto S2 looks like an attractive camera that I will try and fing as well as the Auto S1.6.
Thank you for your in-depth descriptions of these old Konicas.
Hi. Nice collection you have there. The Auto S2 is a great camera and if you can get one with the meter working properly you will not be disappointed.
I don't have the 1.6 but I'm sure it's excellent as well.
Good luck.
Cheers, Howard
thank you
My pleasure. 📷
I have an Auto S2 and I use 1.5V battery. The exposure was fine for both colour and black & white films.
Hi Yat. That's good to hear.
I think that the camera might have been modified to handle 1.5v batteries earlier in its life as quite a few were but either way it's great that it's working well for you. These really are very nice cameras.
Cheers, Howard 📷
hi! with battery model is it??
Please what is the original battery volt?
@@howpow Is the battery you reference in the video the "Weincell MRB625 Battery (PX625)"?
@@thumperstrauss4431 Hi Thumper. Yes that is the battery but they are quite expensive. There was another comment here where they said that a cheap 1.5v 625 battery worked for them for both colour and B&W films
Cheers, Howard 📷
Thanks for the video Howard!
I recently purchased a Auto S with the idea of harvesting the lens to convert it into a M42 mount to use on my mirrorless camera. But after getting the camera and seeing how good of shape its in and how attractive the camera is, I just don't have the heart to rip it apart and destroy the camera for just the lens.
You said in your review of the Auto S that yours had a sticky shutter and blades. Was it hard to get access to the backside of the lens to repair those issues?
I've taken apart another old rangefinder to harvest it's lens and its pretty much a wild mess back there. Looking more like a clock or watch with all the levers and springs.
Any advice to gain access to the shutter and blades would me helpful.
Thanks again for a great review!
Hi ChasWG. It was many years ago that I pulled it apart.
I remember that I removed the lens board after removing the leatherette.
It was a big job.
You could try dripping some lighter fluid in to the self timer mechanism and some of the other gaps, but don't overdo it.
Cheers, Howard 📷
nice hood
Thanks Van, it's a nice bonus.
I also just bought an broken S2 with 15$, after CLA it came back like new but still remain some issues, speed runs about 1 stop slower, some fungus and stains on the coating, auto exposure not working, I have shooted 1 roll and eagerly waiting for the results
@@khoavan9984 they turn out ok?
The photos is sharp as many people have said. I am surprised and pleased with the results.
@@khoavan9984 I'm pleased that you are happy with the results. The Auto S2 has a great lens.
Cheers, Howard 📷
Which is better: Konica C35 Flashmatic/Automatic or Auto S or Auto S2
Hi Mary. These are two very different cameras.
The C35 series are battery dependent, compact, point and shoot, automatic cameras.
The AutoS/ S2 were the last full size flagship cameras. Fully mechanical and not battery dependent. Much heavier and more serious cameras.
All are very good depending on what you want.
Cheers, Howard 📷
Thoughts on the Auto S3?
Hi Andreas. I cover that near the end of the review. 📷
Hello, Howard! I caught that, but I thought it was a little brief (understandable as it's not the topic of the video). I should probably rephrase my question and ask if you could elaborate on it (perhaps in another stellar video).. Excellent video as always👌
@@andreasschnell1267 Hi again Andreas. I have handled them in the past but have never owned one, so I'm not able to do a review. I'm sure there are a few good reviews on TH-cam covering them. They were a very popular camera.
Good luck.
Yeah so what? I like to wear G-string undies!
I'm all for personal choice.
Cheers, Howard 📷