For a while in the 1970s and 1980s, it was the wedding camera because of its leaf shutter and sharp optics, almost supplanting the much more expensive hasselblad 500501 series. Rapid manual for sale garden structures online store. These are press cameras that feature combined rangefinders and viewfinders with automatic parallax compensation. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual. Kalart dealer bulletins 1938 1940 koniomegaflexm focal plane shutter repair includes speed graphic k20 aircraft camera. The koni omega rapid 100 rangefinder film camera is a medium format class of rangefinder cameras. The rapidm was manufactured between 196768, and was the premier pressportrait camera through the 1970s and up till about 8182.
Nov 30, 2018 the koniomega rapid was introduced to north america during the summer of 1963 at a convention of the professional photographers of america in dallas, texas. The 100 does not have the second piece so no mid roll changing with the 100. The koni omega rapid m is a gigantic medium format 120220 film rangefinder with interchangeable backs and lenses. The 100 is like the m and the 200 in that the backs interchange, but the backs have two pieces. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full. I still use an omega rapid, the old version that doesnt take a dark slide. The rapid in its name comes from the rapid boltaction. This is a medium format rangefinder camera, using 120220 size film, and comes with an interchangeable 120 film back, and includes the dark slide. This line had interchangeable lenses, including a 58 or 60 mm wideangle, a 90 mm normal lens, a 5 mm portrait lens, and a 180 mm telephoto. Koni rapid omega 100 medium format rangefinder duration.
Become part of our fun community, share your fantastic photos with friends and read the latest photography tips, news and features. I had lent it to him years ago, then promptly forgot he had it, all the while wondering why i had a koni hexanon 180 mm f4. Koni omega rapid 200 medium format film camera w90mm f3. A local photographer did my daughters wedding with a koniomega rapid which he said he preferred over the hassy.
A local photographer did my daughters wedding with a koni omega rapid which he said he preferred over the hassy. Robust and reliable, the rapid m was a real workhorse in the wedding industry back in the day. The simmon brothers, known for their line of enlargers, built the original simmon omega cameras in the united states. The koniomega rapid 100 rangefinder film camera is a medium format class of rangefinder cameras. Koni omega rapid camera f 90mm extra film canister. Epson v500 this is a very capable camera with outstanding. Koniomega rapid konica hexanon 60mm lens provia 100f. You can easily make multiple exposures by recocking the shutter manually, but unlike the. Koni omegaflex m and comparison with rapid omega 100 on dirapon website.
Rapid omega 200 1975 1980 manufacturer mamiya camera co. The koniomega rapid m is a gigantic medium format 120220 film. Koni rapid omega medium format rangefinder camera w90mm hexanon lens 4722. Among his possessions is a camera i had forgotten all about, my late fathers koniomega rapid. Repair manual, articles, advertising, rapid omega 100 instruction manual rapid omega page1 rapid omega page7. The 100 is like the m and the 200 in that the backs interchange, but the backs have two pieces on the m and 200 allowing midroll changes. The koniomega 200 was marketed from 1973 to 1980 and uses the format 120 or 220 depending on the type of. Apr 15, 2015 the plain old rapid is the odd duck out, its back doesnt interchange with the rest of the system. The kon rapid omega is a huge camera and is pretty interesting. Koniomega and polaroid cameras comprising a rapid model 200 camera with a hexanon f3. Viewfinder blue cast may 18, 2016 i purchased a koni rapid omega 100 old 6x7 roll film camera that has produced great images but the viewfinder has a uniform. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. Among his possessions is a camera i had forgotten all about, my late fathers koni omega rapid.
Koniomega rapid instruction manual, koniomega 100200, user. We have 1 omega rd200 series manual available for free pdf download. The koniomega rapid m is a gigantic medium format 120220 film rangefinder with. One of the reasons i want one is because of the optics and manual focusneed more. The camera is rangefinder build, the yellow frame of the viewfinder is clear. Konica made koni omega rapid 100 6x7 medium format camera. Hasnt been tested, but seems like all components are working.
Koniomega rapid konica hexanon 60mm lens provia 100f attila wrote. I have a rapid m, and a 200, with the 58mm, 90mm, and 180mm lenses, as well as 2 220 backs, 3 120 backs, and a ground glass back that i. Longing for a linhof 6x9 press camera, or a miniature graflex, and stretching the pocket book as much as possible, i settled on a koni omega rapid not rapid m just the rapid, 6x7. Dec 31, 2009 the koni omega rapidm was from the line of cameras known as the omega series. This was my first medium format camera back in the 90s. Aug 29, 2009 longing for a linhof 6x9 press camera, or a miniature graflex, and stretching the pocket book as much as possible, i settled on a koni omega rapid not rapid m just the rapid, 6x7. Koniomega m kowa six exposure finder model ii koniomega rapid koniomega rapid repair manual write to me koniomega system koniomega m. Koniomega rapid 100 rangefinder film camera for sale. The koni omega rapidm was from the line of cameras known as the omega series. Konica koniomega rapid omega 100 vintage cameras collection. Konica made koni omega rapid 100 6x7 medium format. Linhof right angle attachment linhof color linhof technikardan s. Koniomega rapid instruction manual, koniomega 100200, user manual. Robert monaghans extensive koniomega discussion w manual pdf.
Koniomega rapid instruction manual, koniomega 100200. In reply to lakemary mar 21, 2009 i still use an omega rapid, the old version that doesnt take a dark slide. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. Koni omega repair manual rapid medium format film camera service manual on cd. Discover a huge range of cameras, lenses, accessories and films to experiment with. The koni omega rapid m, koni omega m, koni omegaflex m and rapid omega 200 have interchangeable film magazines allowing for midroll film exchange. Instruction owners manual rapid koni omega 100 and 200 range finder 6x7 camera.
Here for sale is a konica made koni omega rapid 100 6x7 medium format camera. The film advance is via a pullpush operation on a handle on the side of the camera. The koniomega rapid m, koniomega m, koniomegaflex m and rapid. Originally invented by the simmons brothers omega enlargers. Omega rd200 series manuals manuals and user guides for omega rd200 series. These are press cameras that feature combined rangefinders and viewfinders with automatic parallax.
Koni omega rapid 200 when you mix an aerial camera and a press camera, you will get something very unusual like the koni omega rapid series. The 1978 greniernatkin catalog also does not refer to koni or konica but only to omega it seems that. Make offer koni omega rapid 200 medium format film camera w90mm f3. Manual metal channel letter bender pliers rapid bending tool shaping pliers tool. Professional camera instruction manual, professional 2 14. Koniomega rapid 100 rangefinder film camera for sale online. Konica koniomega rapid omega 200 vintage cameras collection. After that, mamiya produced the last generations the rapid omega 100 and the rapid omega 200. The whole series also including the g690bl, gl690 and gm670 is. However, the 220 film backs are less common than the 120 backs. Here we have a koni omega rapid camera with extra film canister.
The fujica g690 is the first of a series of mediumformat, interchangeablelens, leafshutter rangefinder cameras from fuji photo film. Koniomegaflex m in peter lanczaks site about the koniomega also in german and french koniomegaflex m instruction manual at mike butkus orphan cameras. The system itself dates back to the 50s, although the rapid 100 was a later production model, maybe 70s or early 80s. Now we take a look at just how unusual this camera really is. The plain old rapid is the odd duck out, its back doesnt interchange with the rest of the system. Note that the ko rapid uses different backs than the later rapid omega m, 100 and 200 models which had dark slides. Please contact a keh photography expert to discuss similar options. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. The last models, including the rapid omega 200, came from mamiya. Epson v500 this is a very capable camera with outstanding lenses, but my start wasnt so easy still need to get more practice. Omega rapid omega 200 medium format camera body at keh. The koni omega rapid 100 rangefinder is a 6 by 7 film camera, and all the koni cameras use a medium format midroll film. This is the nonremovable magazine version of the rapid omega 200. The koniomega rapid was introduced to north america during the summer of 1963 at a convention of the professional photographers of america in dallas, texas.
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