Appreciated your riff on the Mamiya c330. Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180-day warranty! The company history began in 1928, when the Nichi-Doku Shashinki Shoten ("Japanese-German Photo Pompany") was founded. If you join this forum to sell items or get price ⦠to compete in the premium-quality segment of the TLR market. Minolta Autocord. Something went wrong. I had never shot in the square format, despite being a photographer for 20 years. Film format : 120. small "minolta⦠Also, I'd contend that an Autocord, or a YashicaMat TLR, in fully working condition for under $100 also represents a superior investment, because that $100 will do wonders for clarifying what it is that matters to the user when a SERIOUS MF system is invested in at 4 digit price ⦠It has three settings, off, low and high. Rotate the dial to the correct exposure number. Several accessories can complete your Autocord. However, by the mid-1950s, the Japanese TLR market had become quite crowded. Minolta Autocord Fully Automatic only $99.50 ---- $780 in today's dollars . A 1957 magazine ad proclaimed, "Your wife or child could have done it—even without looking at the f/stop or shutter speed numbers. Enter minimum price to. +$16.90 shipping. But the metal of the Autocord lever is brittle and vulnerable to breakage—the one notable weak link in these otherwise excellent cameras. So I wasnât that keen on buying one off of Ebay without knowing ⦠Some of the features of this medium format TLR film camera are: {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. This model uses 6 by 6 120 film, which has a classic square shape and allows for 12 exposures on each roll. Reply Marco Andrés July 13, 2020 at 7:16 pm. A prolific model line from Minolta, the Autocord is arguably one of the most underrated classic cameras in the Twin Lens Reflex category. On the left hand side of the body, the meter display has ISO selection of 6 to 25,000 ASA. C $350.00. Financing options available. The 3.5 Rokkor lens on the Autocord ⦠"[2] Despite this appeal to the male ego, the system was never adopted by any other camera maker, and no doubt perplexes Autocord purchasers today who are missing the original manual. Minolta⦠MINOLTA AUTOCORD MEDIUM FORMAT TLR CAMERA WITH ROKKOR 75mm F/3.5 LENS. It uses the RM-1R 1.4v mercury battery which is located on the right dial. Its designed for use at the waist or sitting on a flat surface like a table. A twin lens reflex camera has two different lenses: One is the viewing lens, and the other is the taking lens. The name plate has been replaced with the meter reading unit. It was first introduced in 1965. It was first introduced in 1965. 28d 17h left (1/6, 11:17) There are 3 minolta autocord for sale on Etsy, and they cost ⦠Many versions of the Autocord feature some form of EV number scale around the taking lens to assist with exposure settings. INFORMATION. The attachment to the bayonet lenses is the bay 1 system (28.5 mm). The Autocord III is similar to previous but adds a 24 exposure counter. Pros. Calculate Shipping. Minolta Autocord instruction manual in PDF format. I stuck to the same aspect ratio when I started to shoot 4×5. Buy minolta autocord and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! It doesnt turn black when exposed. Watch. All shared a number of desirable features: crank film advance with automatic shutter cocking and frame counting; a highly regarded Tessar-type 4-element Rokkor f/3.5 lens; self-timer; slow shutter speeds, down to 1 second; and an override button, allowing the advance crank to rotate backwards and cock the shutter without advancing the film, permitting double exposures. Luckily, the Autocordâs lens is fantastic, and itâs this fantastic lens that puts the Autocord in the same league as the German machines. $269.00. Size of views : 5.6 x 5.6 cm. Twenty-four different models of the Autocord were produced from 1955 to 1966. Free shipping. Many people like collecting vintage film cameras like the Minolta Autocord whether to look at or to use in creative photography. Serial number on top of the back cover. $24.00 shipping. The corresponding meter versions was known as the Minolta Autocord CDS, Autocord CDS II and Autocord CDS III. ã EXC+++++ Meter Works ã Minolta Autocord L 6x6 TLR Film Camera From JAPAN #598 Shop from the world's largest selection and best deals for minolta autocord. The Autocord is one of the lesser known Rolleiflex knockoffs, and went through quite a few revisions in the 10+ years in production. Minolta Autocord Posted 1-10-'11 The next page contains information on this camera. Weigh : 960 g. meter and feet focus scale . A TLR camera has one lens that serves the viewfinder and another lens for the film. Free shipping. Dimensions : 98 x 97 x 143 mm. Both meterless models and ones including a light meter (originally selenium; later, CdS) were offered in parallel throughout the series. The counter can can only go up to 12, but can be reset to begin at 1 for exposure 13-24, this can be done with a slider knob on the crank side of the body. This particular model was simply called the âAutocord⦠MINOLTA AUTOCORD " L" ROKKOR 75mm F3.5 120 FILM Camera w/Case F/S JAPAN. You can use a TLR camera for still, dance, and street photography. View cart for details. Buy It Now. Buy and sell used Minolta cameras at KEH Camera. This page was last edited on 17 August 2018, at 05:05. - MINOLTA AUTOCORD " L" ROKKOR 75mm F3.5 120 FILM ⦠"Minolta Autocord 'L' "(advertisement), pg. Copyright © 1995-2020 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. There seems to be a problem serving the request at this time. to compete in the premium-quality segment of the TLR market. or Best Offer. C $385.88. The Autocord series went through a large number of minor variations during its lifespan between 1955 and 1966—at least 17, by one count.[1]. Enter maximum price Shipping Free shipping. This Minolta Autocord I is a late model among the popular Autocord series of TLR (Twin Lens Reflex) medium-format cameras. You can find this film camera at a fair price on eBay. Shop with confidence on eBay! MINOLTA AUTOCORD " L" ROKKOR 75mm F3.5 120 FILM Camera w/Case F/S JAPAN. There are alternatives to the Mamiya â Yashica, Minota Autocord and Ricohflex as well as others [I have a Rolleiflex 3,5f, Minolta Autocord ⦠General Information and Discussion. The Minolta Autocord is a twin lens reflex (TLR) film camera. OPEN TOPIC. Ricohflex III–VII, Super, Holiday, Million, http://camera-wiki.org/index.php?title=Minolta_Autocord&oldid=187291. Minolta Autocord A-2 6x6 TLR with Rolleinar 1 close up set and Rollei Hood. I'm sending in my Autocord for repair today to Karl Bryan, his prices are very affordable. The first camera manufactured by this company was the "Nifcalette" (NIFCA being an acronym for Nippon Foto Cameras).The company name changed several times: in 1931 it became Molta; in 1937 it became Chiyoda; and in 1962 it was changed again to Minolta. In '56 Minolta seems to occupy the low price ⦠This meterless camera is equipped with a Citizen-MVL shutter and a Minolta Rokkor 1:3.5 f=75mm taking lens. Only the taking lense has its serial number. I like them all but if price ⦠This can be adjusted by rotating the round lens sensor dial on left hand side. Other characteristics of this type of film camera are a 45-degree mirror, a pop-up hood, and a matte focusing screen on top of the camera. The obvious choice would have been a Rolleiflex but I had rarely even seen one in the flesh. Some photographers have noted the ergonomic advantage of this design compared to knob-focusing TLRs such as the Rolleiflex, as it is not necessary to shift the camera between hands for focusing versus winding. SHOW US! 115. Make Offer. Autocord II added 220 film compatibility. $269.99⦠$269.99. If you look at prices achieved and asked on 'the bay' these days the world is out of whack. No! Twin-lens reflexes bearing the Minolta name had been offered as early as 1937, starting with the Minoltaflex (I). Minolta Autocord - 1956. The Autocord is a bi-objectives reflex camera or TLR for Twin Lenses Reflex, made by Minolta from 1955 till 1966. NEWER VERSION AUTOCORD ⦠360448,Minolta Rokkor 75mm f/3.5 lens The images produced by the Autocord are second to none in sharpness, color, and contrast. You Can't buy a better camera at twice the price! Watch. This focusing mechanism is also found on all postwar Flexarets, beginning in 1945, according to McKeown. I tell how I renovated it and show the controls. 10 Watching. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual. Going straight from 35mm to 6×7 after university and never looking back. druszaj1 says: . $295.00. This Minolta Autocord I is a late model among the popular Autocord series of TLR (Twin Lens Reflex) medium-format cameras. ONE STEP BEYOND. $275.00. I was given recently a 1950's TLR the famous MINOLTA 'Autocord'. 1, July 1957. The Autocord series went through a large number of minor ⦠" minolta AUTOCORD " label on top of the front side (new ''minolta'' design). The accessories cold shoe is a standard model. I own an Autocord III, Yashica mat 124G, and a Rolleiflex. Brand: Konica Minolta. Ready to ship in 1 business day. Minolta Autocord Optiker MXSW Rokkor 75mm F2 TLR Camera. In my case there is a problem with the film advance mechanism that's finally ⦠Autocords use a focus lever that protrudes from below the lensboard. SUMMARY Minolta began producing TLRâs back in 1937 with the MinoltaFlex line. The film chamber had a pressure plate for selecting 12 or 24 exp. The Minolta Autocord series was an effort by Chiyoda Kogaku Seiko, K.K. Minolta Autocord Chiyoko TLR Camera Rokkor 1:3.2/1:3.5 75mm Lens w/Case & Manual. 1) Flash. Early Optiper shutters only had speeds to 1/400 sec., but this was increased to 1/500 in later versions. The Minolta Autocord takes 120 film, a medium film format that ranges from 6 by 4.5 to 6 by 24. This particular model is the MXS, 2nd revision featuring a max shutter ⦠These features compared well with a Tessar-equipped Rolleiflex of the day, yet Autocords sold at a subtantially lower price. The Autocord is rather different from Rolleiflex, ⦠Make Offer. Another TLR among the others? The non-metered model sold for $99.50 ⦠MINOLTA AUTOCORD RA TLR CAMERA, Serial no. A) In 1956, Minolta ⦠This meterless camera is equipped with a Citizen-MVL shutter and a Minolta Rokkor 1:3.5 f=75mm taking lens. There is a BC button to check the condition of the battery. A TLR camera consistently displays the image youre looking at on the viewfinder. While many of the features of the Autocord compared favorably to the German competition, perhaps the best feature of the camera was itâs price. Yashica 124G sells for more than a Rolliecord (not Rolleiflex) Based on this reality I'd go for a Rolleicord, better glass all round. Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items The Minolta Autocord series was an effort by Chiyoda Kogaku Seiko, K.K. - Minolta Autocord Chiyoko TLR Camera Rokkor 1:3.2/1:3.5 75mm Lens w/Case & Manual. THE EXECUTIVE SUITE. or Best Offer. The Minolta Autocord is a twin lens reflex (TLR) camera, made in Japan between 1955 and 1966. Popular Photography (USA) Volume 41 No. Some metered models use a quirky system where the shutter and aperture indicators each point to a different row of integers; the photographer was intended to mentally add these two numbers until they equaled the EV indicated on the light meter. So I decided to shake things up and started looking for a TLR. Autocord ⦠Introduce Yourself. +C $35.00 shipping. Minolta Autocord TLR Camera Rokkor 75mm f3.5 Lens w/leather case and box. 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