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''There is also a '''[[Konilette 35]]''', rigid-bodied [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]].''
 
''There is also a '''[[Konilette 35]]''', rigid-bodied [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]].''
  
A folding camera using [[828 film|828 (unperforated) 35mm film]].
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The '''Konilette''' is a plastic-bodied folding camera, made by [[Konica|Konishiroku]] in 1953.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p543.</ref> It uses unperforated 35 mm film in special cassettes. Because of the lack of perforations, the image frame is 30x36 mm, somewhat larger and squarer than the Leica standard 35 mm format.<ref name=Butkus>[http://www.butkus.org/chinon/konilette/konilette.htm User's manual] at Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/konilette/konilette.htm Orphan Cameras].</ref> Twelve pictures can be taken on a roll. The film is advanced with a winding knob, with a mechanical frame counter incorporated. The film transport release button (on the back of the top housing) must be pressed before winding on each frame; this is also the rewind release. The camera was supplied with a supplementary mask for the film chamber, in case it was desired to mask the film for the 24x36 mm format, and there are marks for this smaller format in the viewfinder.<ref name=Butkus/><ref>[http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/0811ken/0811_03_konilette_3.jpg Konilette (I)] listed in [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/sub1.60.htm a page] of the [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/ All Japan Classic Camera Club (AJCC) website].</ref>
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The lens is a coated 50 mm f/4.5 Konitor, and the shutter a Konix with speeds 1/25 - 1/200 second, plus 'B'. It is synchronised, with an ASA style bayonet contact.<ref name=Butkus/>
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The '''Konilette II''' of about 1957<ref name=McK/> is very similar.<ref>[http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/0811ken/0811_04_konilette_2.jpg Konilette II] at the AJCC website.</ref> It has a [[Copal]] shutter, with the same speed range as the Konix, and synchronised with a [[PC socket]]. The camera also has a silvered top housing, instead of the blue-grey plastic housing of the first model.
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The '''Konilette IIM''' of about 1959<ref name=McK/> has an uncoupled selenium lightmeter built into the top housing.<ref>[http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/0811ken/0811_05_konilette_1.jpg Konilette IIM] at the AJCC website.</ref> It has a 55 mm f/3.5 Konitor lens, and the same Copal shutter as the II.
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All three models have a 'foot' mounted on the folding bed, so that when unfolded, the camera will stand level on a table.
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== Bibliography ==
 
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* {{Zukan}} Items 3316–8.
 
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== Links ==
 
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* Konilette among [http://www.geocities.jp/marichan0517/homepage/cameraworld/classic.htm classic cameras] at [http://www.geocities.jp/marichan0517/homepage/cameraworld/mokuji.htm Marichan's Camera World]
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* Konilette among [http://www.geocities.jp/marichan0517/homepage/cameraworld/classic.htm classic cameras] at [http://www.geocities.jp/marichan0517/homepage/cameraworld/mokuji.htm Marichan's Camera World]; Brief text in Japanese, and one picture.
* [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/0811ken/0811_03_konilette_3.jpg Konilette (I)], [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/0811ken/0811_04_konilette_2.jpg Konilette II] and [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/0811ken/0811_05_konilette_1.jpg Konilette IIM] in [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/sub1.60.htm a page] of the [http://www.ajcc.gr.jp/ AJCC website]
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Japanese 35mm folding cameras (edit)
24×36 Arco 35 | Arco 35 Automat | Chest 35 | Fujica 35 | Makinette 35P | Neoca 35 | Pigeon 35 V | Auto Terra | Toyoca B35
30×36 Konilette
Folding 6×6, 4.5×6, 3×4 and 4×4, 4×5 and 4×6.5 ->

There is also a Konilette 35, rigid-bodied 35mm viewfinder camera.

The Konilette is a plastic-bodied folding camera, made by Konishiroku in 1953.[1] It uses unperforated 35 mm film in special cassettes. Because of the lack of perforations, the image frame is 30x36 mm, somewhat larger and squarer than the Leica standard 35 mm format.[2] Twelve pictures can be taken on a roll. The film is advanced with a winding knob, with a mechanical frame counter incorporated. The film transport release button (on the back of the top housing) must be pressed before winding on each frame; this is also the rewind release. The camera was supplied with a supplementary mask for the film chamber, in case it was desired to mask the film for the 24x36 mm format, and there are marks for this smaller format in the viewfinder.[2][3]

The lens is a coated 50 mm f/4.5 Konitor, and the shutter a Konix with speeds 1/25 - 1/200 second, plus 'B'. It is synchronised, with an ASA style bayonet contact.[2]

The Konilette II of about 1957[1] is very similar.[4] It has a Copal shutter, with the same speed range as the Konix, and synchronised with a PC socket. The camera also has a silvered top housing, instead of the blue-grey plastic housing of the first model.

The Konilette IIM of about 1959[1] has an uncoupled selenium lightmeter built into the top housing.[5] It has a 55 mm f/3.5 Konitor lens, and the same Copal shutter as the II.

All three models have a 'foot' mounted on the folding bed, so that when unfolded, the camera will stand level on a table.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). p543.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 User's manual at Mike Butkus' Orphan Cameras.
  3. Konilette (I) listed in a page of the All Japan Classic Camera Club (AJCC) website.
  4. Konilette II at the AJCC website.
  5. Konilette IIM at the AJCC website.


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