What is the cheapest used Konica FT-1 in the UK?

The cheapest used Konica FT-1 currently listed is £103.20 at eBay, based on 5 listings compared across 1 UK retailers.

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Used Konica FT-1 for Sale — From £103

£103.20 Low price

£239.80 High price

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Great for: general travel reportage professional

Konica's flagship FT-1 — aperture-priority AE SLR with built-in motor, AR mount, 1983.

The Konica FT-1 is a 35mm film SLR made by Konica and released in 1983 using the AR bayonet mount. It was the top of Konica's manual-focus SLR line and, in effect, the last major AR-mount body the company produced. It built on the motorised approach of the FS-1 with a more capable feature set.

It is a single-lens reflex for 35mm film using the Konica AR bayonet mount. The FT-1 has a built-in motorised film advance and offers aperture-priority automatic exposure plus manual control, with through-the-lens metering. It uses an electronically controlled shutter and depends on battery power for its metering, automation and motor drive. The integrated winder advances film continuously in its normal operation.

The FT-1 suits general, travel and reportage work, and its motorised handling makes it practical for photographers who want quicker sequences. As the flagship AR body it is one of the more refined Konica manual-focus cameras to use. Its strengths are the integrated motor and aperture-priority automation; its limits are full battery dependence and reliance on working electronics.

When buying used, treat it as an electronic body and confirm it powers up and that the motor drive cycles correctly, as motor and circuit faults are the usual issue on these cameras. Check the foam light seals and mirror-damper foam, test the shutter and meter, and inspect the battery compartment for corrosion or leakage. Verify film loading and continuous advance work, check the prism and screen for haze, and remember a dead battery leaves the camera inoperable.