C41
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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The Konica II (1951) is the second-generation body in Konishiroku's postwar 35mm rangefinder sequence, following the 1947 Konica I and preceding the 1956 Konica III. It pairs a coupled rangefinder with a Hexanon fixed prime — typically a 50mm f/2.8, with some production runs reportedly offering an f/2 variant — and a Seikosha-Rapid leaf shutter reaching 1/500s. Fully mechanical and battery-free. The II represents the period when Konishiroku refined the Konica RF formula before elevating it substantially with the III and IIIA.
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C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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About this camera
A mid-line step in Konica's postwar rangefinder lineage, bridging the original I and the premium III.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Hexanon 50mm f/2.8 (fixed) |
| Years | 1951–1956 |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/500s + B, Seikosha-Rapid leaf |
| Flash sync | X-sync |
| Meter | None |
| Modes | Manual |
| Finder | Coupled rangefinder |
| Battery | None |
Konishiroku launched the original Konica I in 1947 as Japan's first camera bundled with its own film, a milestone in postwar Japanese consumer optics. The Konica II followed in 1951, consolidating early lessons and extending the rangefinder line. A IIa variant appeared with minor refinements. By 1956 the line stepped up to the Konica III with the faster Hexanon 48/2 and the improved Seikosha MXV shutter. The II family is now largely overshadowed by the III and IIIA in collector circles.
The Konica II occupies an important but understated place in the evolution of Japanese precision optics manufacturing. It demonstrates how quickly Konishiroku scaled up quality post-occupation: by the early 1950s the Hexanon lenses were competitive with European glass, and the Seikosha-Rapid shutter was reliable and accurate. For historians of Japanese camera industry development, the I-II-III-IIIA sequence is a compact case study in rapid quality escalation.
For 2026 buyers, the Konica II is a lower-cost entry into the Konica RF world at roughly $60-180 used — cheaper than the III and IIIA, with most of the same mechanical satisfaction, but with a slower standard lens.
Lens is fixed. The Hexanon 50/2.8 is a capable postwar design. Accessory shoe for external viewfinder/flash. Flash sync via PC socket or shoe contact depending on variant.
C41
Kodak Portra 160 is a professional C-41 color negative film with fine grain, soft contrast, and natural color.
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