Konica C35 FD 35mm Rangefinder Camera - As Is

Konica C35 FD 35mm Rangefinder Camera SR. 168346 as is for parts/repair

The Konica C35 of 1968 is a 35mm camera and first of a series of four cameras from Konishiroku that are dealt with in this article, the others being the C35 V (C35 E&L), C35 Automatic (C35 Flashmatic), and Auto S3 (C35FD). The Konica C35 EF is dealt with in another article.

The Konica C35 was the first of a number of compact cameras that swept the marketplace in the early seventies. Cameras from other Japanese companies introduced after 1970 show its importance and influence. Its appeal to the general public was obvious from the start: it was a compact, light and simple to use camera with an excellent lens that was distinctly wider than average for the time and that took good photographs because it could be focused accurately. It was an outstanding sales success throughout the world.

Good Stuff:

• APerture leaves are oil free and snappy
• Focusing is smooth
• Lever pulls nicely
• Shutter fires accurately
• Self timer is working so as the film counter
• film winder working
• Viewfinder is clean & bright

• Filter rings threads are worn
• faulty light Meter
• Body has some knocking dents
• Due to its condition, selling it as is - no return