It is also quite accurate on my camera The photo of your Autocord seems to show the hinge in the middle at the top of the name plate. As film formats get larger the capability of the film to produce higher quality images improves. Stay well all! When I posted the photo on a film photography group, a fellow member commented that it’s a genre with a “with a deep heritage in photography,” linking to André Kertész’s 1928 photograph, Boy Holding Puppy (goes without saying, Kertész is in a different league; it’s just a fun parallel). Provia 100 again. The shutter is quiet, and there’s no mirror-slap. It starts to seem like a tenuous case could actually be made for street-shooting a TLR, if only it didn’t attract so much attention. The big challenge for me however has been adapting to square compositions from rectangular. Focus is achieved through a helicoid system connected to a lever on the bottom of the lens assembly. A prolific model line from Minolta, the Autocord is arguably one of the most underrated classic cameras in the Twin Lens Reflex category. Found inside – Page 31GYDO Minolta AUTOCORD FIGURE 2.15 The Minolta Autocord twin - lens reflex camera . ( ENM , 1983 ) The twin - lens reflex camera is a medium format ... Rotate the dial to the correct exposure number. BTW, good article. Minolta's first TLR was made in 1937 (the first Rolleiflex appeared in 1929, the model RF IIIA appeared in 1937). Good information about the lever, thank you! Home > Newly Arrived > Newly Arrived 03/09 > Medium Format & Early Items 03/09 > Minolta Autocord TLR with 75mm f3.5 Rokkor lens in Citizen MVL shutter + makers front cap & ER case Minolta Autocord TLR with 75mm f3.5 Rokkor lens in Citizen MVL shutter + makers front cap & ER case £ 259.00 Found inside – Page 7bulb) • Brilliant Fresnel Viewing Screen - $99,50 Miraolta AUTOO-OR-> *L," fully Automatic 2% x 2% Twin-lens Reflex Every Feature of the MINOLTA Autocord PLUS: Built-in Exposure Meter Direct-Reading light-Value Scale • Super-Simple ... In addition to his work here, he’s also the founder of the online camera shop Fstopcameras.com. This Autocord is a Japanese made, Twin Lens Reflex, that came out in 1962, and for its age, it's in excellent condition. The company also absorbed the optical section of the Toyokawa Navy Arsenal (Aichi prefecture), which became the Toyokawa (豊川) plant in . Thank you, I hope I can show him the picture when lockdown is eased again! The camera came in a leather case with original lens cap and leather case. Something about that must be buried in my subconscious because I still find myself trying to use the non-existent one on my Rolleicord!I love the images you’ve captured. Lot 31002, Sep 05, 2021 I look forward to seeing more of your photos with it. This lever is located directly behind the shutter speed selector and uses a ten second delay. How cool is this? Starting off with the humble Minolta Autocord, which one could purchase for around USD 250 to 370 or so for a decent used copy. Thank you, and that is funny about the “ghost lever”! It looks to have seen little actual use. The same comment is made about Mamiya TLR’s, although in these the film is wound from the bottom chamber to the take up spool in the upper chamber. Both lenses use Rokkor-grade optics and feature stainless steel surrounds to protect the front elements and to capture the bayonet-style lens cap. Panning left moves the framing right and vice versa. A similar window displays the selected shutter speed, which is controlled via a matching lever on the right side of the lens assembly. I guess I need to think outside the rectangular box and into the square box. This helps Casual Photophile produce the content we produce. yashica lens in popular 124 model has lack of 'volume' in pictures (i'not sharpness fan, but like volume and color tonality in pictures) LOMO is cheap but very soft in corners even f/16 in my opinion good autocord is right choice, especially CDS version (later, with meter) if you don't need 2.8 Compared to some 35mmc readers/contributors my camera collection is not that big, but they are all different, e.g. Haha, that is heartwarming to hear! Probably the most significant variation is that the L and CDS models have a light meter (selenium for . Everyone knows of the game-changer that Nikon produced in their Nikon F SLR, but a lesser-celebrated and equally worthy Japanese camera existed even before the F. Minolta produced a camera in 1955 that, while not in the same technological class as Nikon’s first SLR, refined and perfected a different class of machine known as the TLR. Minolta owners manuals can be found here. We are a biased lot… #minoltagang, A lovely, engaging article, Sroyon. Try out the sports finder – it is much easier to compose with than the waist-level viewfinder. Coupled with the focus magnifier, it’s very easy to dial the focus exactly where it’s intended. Actuation is smooth and light, and a readout on the top of the lens assembly allows the shooter to know the set aperture without any change in natural shooting position. Minolta 35 Type D Minolta C.K.S. Minolta Autocord Models. Then again, it looks smoother in the earlier kulfi photo, so before drawing any conclusions, I need to take more photos at different apertures and distances, and with a variety of out-of-focus backgrounds. And the lens is one of the best 'Tessar-type' lenses around. Minolta Autocord Vintage TLR Cameras, Minolta TLR Film Cameras, Minolta f/3.5 Vintage Camera Lens, Konica Minolta TLR Film Cameras, Minolta Rokkor X, Minolta Rokkor Macro, Minolta f/3.5 Zoom len Camera Lenses, F/3.5 Zoom Camera Lenses for Minolta Lens, Minolta Minolta Rokkor PF f/1.4 Camera Lenses, Minolta Rokkor PF f/1.8 Camera Lenses for Minolta Some Autocords have a self-timer lever. The most comprehensive guide to over 40,000 cameras from the earliest years to the present. Over 20% of the cameras listed in this guide can not be found in any other book. Over 10,000 clear, sharp illustrations to aid in identification. Find out how here. Anyhow, when taking these types of photos, I usually chat to people – try and get them to relax, or do something interesting. MINOLTA AUTOCORD camera 6x6 tlr with lens cap case strap mf product description MINOLTA AUTOCORD with sickish MX shutter and chukka rocker mechanical condition all working focusing smooth finder nice and bright. Found inside – Page 13What features should a twin - lens reflex have ? We leave it up to you ! Now the Minolta Autocord comes in three different models . https://casualphotophile.com/2015/06/12/film-profile-kodak-portra-400/, https://casualphotophile.com/2015/07/30/film-profile-kodak-ektar-100/. Twin Lens Cap Dustproof Heat-Proof Replacement for Rolleiflex T Minolta Autocord Yashica 124 Camera $8.89 Fotodiox Pro Lens Cap for Rollei TLR Camera with Bay II (B2) 3.5F Take Lens - Metal Cap, fits Twin Lens Rollei (TLR) Bay II Mount, fits Twin Lens Rollei (TLR) Bay II Mount, 2.8 A (Tessar) Lens, 3.5 F Minolta Autocord - Sample Images. The Autocord's twin lenses are about as close to jewelry as it gets in a TLR. Thank you Peter! I was not even aware of this when I bought my LMX. The Minolta Autocord is a fully-mechanical twin-lens reflex camera which takes 6×6 photos on medium-format film. MINOLTA AUTOCORD CHIYOKO Case Cover Camera Description Rokkor1 35 Chiyoko Minolta Autocord. Found inside – Page 19At $99.50, the MINOLTA 'Autocord is ranked by leading professionals as fully the equal of automatic twin-lens reflex cameras in the $200-plus category. For just a bit more, the MINOLTA Autocord L'offers every feature of the 'Autocord ... With the Autocord, there’s no need for switching. Haha I like your grandfather! If you find it’s not for you, you can always resell it (and probably get your money back if you didn’t pay too much more than market value) I also have a Mamiya 645 Pro but the TLR has a real charm I think. Minolta Autocord L, Twin Lens Reflex 1955 Lens: Rokkor 1:3.5 f=75mm Shutter: Seikosha Rapid, 1-1/500 Selenium Meter I have a LMX and despite its age the selenium meter is spot on. As the LMX was first manufactured in 1958, the leatherette on my LMX is showing sign of aging (coming off and a bit brittle too), I have been gluing it those loose areas back to hold them together, but thanks for the link for the leatherette replacement website. I’ve found it really easy to evangelise using a TLR for the way the experience of using it makes the pics come out. #minoltagang. It’s also generally impossible to preview depth-of-field, though this is again mitigated as the photographer gains experience. Just “borderline cult”. 2) The loading and the movement of the film from the top to the bottom. On a waist-level finder, as you’re probably aware, the image is reversed left-to-right like in a mirror, and this is generally regarded as suboptimal for action shots. Viewer : Minolta anastigmat 1:3.2 / f=75 mm. For more articles on 35mmc about the subject matter discussed here, please click one of the following tag links: 35mmc is free to read. One major problem with Autocords is that the focus lever is made from a pot metal that cracks far too . Maybe it’s the shiny knobs and levers, or the twin lenses like Minions’ eyes. But apart from the direction of travel, the same principle applies to both the Minolta and the Mamiya. When trying out a new camera, I like to start easy, with a cooperative subject. Subsequently, I’ve owned an early Rolleicord, a Lubitel 66, and a Yashicamat, and I currently have a Rolleicord Vb. It feels solid but isn't too heavy. Actually when you get down to it the camera body is just a box with controls on it. Clean optics, only light marks. Do we worry about it too much? While this may thwart some street photographers, most people will find it a happy byproduct. For the qualities you mentioned, I’d recommend Kodak’s Portra 400 or 800 (depending on light conditions) for the warm film you’re seeking, and Kodak Ektar for sharp, slow speed shots. "Minolta Autocord 'L' "(advertisement), pg. Many thanks. Then this article prompted me to consider the Autocord, and I eventually found one on ‘15-day approval’ at a UK dealer for around $100. Finally PIMPED mine out with a Hasselblad Acute-matte focus screen and a yellow-lizard leather replacement covering! I have taken this camera with me on several trips abroad and have been blown away by the amazing images on both color and B&W film. The Autocord is also compatible with Rollei Bay I mount accessories. I find that it’s a great street shooter. I believe the Flexaret had a similar focus system below the lens board, Minolta may have got the idea from there (just my guess, I haven’t researched it…). Found inside – Page 156These rings will, of course, accept lens shades and other attachments of the series involved, regardless of who ... (n) Booklet: Minolta “A": Minolta .15, Model II and Rokkor lenses. lb) Booklet: Minolta Autocord and Minoltacord. Home > Newly Arrived > Newly Arrived 03/09 > Medium Format & Early Items 03/09 > Minolta Autocord TLR with 75mm f3.5 Rokkor lens in Citizen MVL shutter + makers front cap & ER case Minolta Autocord TLR with 75mm f3.5 Rokkor lens in Citizen MVL shutter + makers front cap & ER case £ 259.00 The film chamber had a pressure plate for selecting 12 or 24 exp. As for the quality of the lens – I really like the rendering, and I don’t see any glaring flaws. Intriguing indeed. In the middle of their daily activities, they were willing, even happy to be photographed – playing with a stray puppy, jumping down stairs, eating kulfi. And to me, the experience of using a camera is just as important as the pictures. You’re far too diffident about your abilities.). Thanks for reading. I scanned the photos myself using a Canon scanner/printer. I ended up with a Rolleiflex E with a 2.8 Xenotar and a meter that actually works very well. The Minolta Autocord is a handsome camera. I have grown very fond of manually metering my shots. If I get one additional accessory it might be that one…. They produced a number of variants with or without an uncoupled light… What’s happened since I first read it is that I’ve bought my own Autocord, and this article was probably what encouraged me to do it. Sometimes this can be a great help, but sometimes a hindrance.I had an Autocord many years ago and found it very easy to use, especially the lever for focussing. Lovely and well composed photos Sroyon. The only accessories I have for my TLR are a metal lens hood and a Bay1 yellow filter for the taking lens for occasional use with B&W film. 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