INTRODUCTION

The Konica IIIa is a 35mm film rangefinder camera made in Japan by Konica in 1958.

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PERSONAL NOTES

The Konica IIIa is solid, durable, it weights and feels like a tank.

The thing I like the most about this camera is its finder. It's bright, big, and has a 1 to 1 ratio, so you can have both eyes opened while shooting, resulting in a better experience. With both eyes open, you can see the action coming and press the shutter at the proper decisive moment.

On the other hand, the advance lever is not on the right side, but on the left, near the lens. This is different and needs adaptation. I did not like the camera overall because of this.

CONCLUSION

If you want a big 1:1 ratio finder for cheap, the Konica IIIa is a nice contender.

You might want to try the Canon P too.

If you have a lot of money, get the king of the king, the Leica M3.

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