Koni-Omega Rapid Omega 100
The Rapid Omega 100 is one of the last of the Koni-Omega line of 6x7 medium format rangefinder cameras. In general, the Koni-Omega cameras are known for their ease and speed of use. Set up like a press camera, the film is advanced via a lever to the side, that is first pulled out and then pushed back in, a step that can be done very quickly. The Koni-Omega cameras are also praised for how flat they hold the film behind the lens. This feature, combined with the high quality of their lenses, informs their reputation for superb image quality. The viewfinders were quite large and had a rangefinder built into them. They also corrected for parallax as the lens was focused closer. Lenses can be changed out, but a dark slide must first be inserted in order to prevent the fogging of the film.
Specifically, the Rapid Omega 100 added a 220 film back to the ensemble. Film backs still could not be changed out mid-roll without fogging the film, that functionality was not introduced until the Rapid Omega 200. The Rapid Omega 100 was discontinued in 1981.
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