Goko UF2 Camera

Name: Goko UF2 Camera
SKU: 1072593837

Khayaban-e-Green, Faisalabad

4 weeks ago

Details

Is DeliverableNo

Price3,999

ConditionUsed

TypeCameras

Description

UNIVERSAL CONSTANT – GOKO UF2 REVIEW 11/01/2021 Optically there is a coated 35mm 1:3.8 Universal focus glass lens. I’m guessing it likely has fixed shutter speed around 1/100. It differs from the UF in having a motordrive and an adjustable ISO setting. The latter changes the size of a 2 blade aperture to the rear of the shutter. The options are 100, 200, 400 and that weird 80’s setting of 1000 ISO. Turning the flash on widens the aperture further and removes a rear element from the lens (I suspect that’s to do with long focus). If I’m guessing without flash the apertures are around f/5.6 for 100 ISO, f/8 200 ISO , f/11 for 400ISO and f16 or smaller for 1000 ISO There is a sliding shutter cover which also locks the shutter. You get no tripod point – not surprising given the lack of a timer or cable point. Base of Goko UF2 Base of UF2. Note the stiff ISO switch and the shutter cover/lock switch. It’s also made in Japan – a rarity for a cheap camera In use It has a fairly standard loading system for a motordrive camera. Pull the leader over take up drum and the camera should do the rest when you close the back and press the shutter. You set the ISO by a slider on the base. I found mines incredibly stiff. Motorwind not only moves the film counter on top-plate but also a film drive window so you know it’s winding okay. You need to push & hold a switch to rewind the film. Top plate of Goko UF2 In low light as you depress the shutter a red LED beside the viewfinder comes on encouraging you to use flash. This is manually turned on via slider at the front. The shutter button need a bit of depression to fire which I like. I’ve had too many cheap compacts with too little movement range on the shutter meaning you take the photo before you get a chance to respond to the low light circuit. The viewfind is simple with no framelines. It is okay but shots close can be slightly off centre. The winder isn’t quiet but about average for cheap camera. When you end a roll you need to rewind manually. Like may cameras it won’t wind on until you release the shutter. Handy to know if you want to use for street photography. Results Goko certainly make areasonable fixed focus lens. There is minimal pincushion radial distortion on most settings with little or no vignetting. The focus does live up to the UF reputation with being okay to good at near, medium and far range. It’s not razor sharp but more than passable for standard size prints. Long shooting is a smidge worse but still okay making this optically much better than many a big brand cheap fixed focus. You can get a impressive degree reasonable focus as in this shot with 400 ISO or less Goko UF2 with Kentmere Pan 400. Yes the lens is actually that good. The images don’t fall off that much at the edges or corners too. ther is a little deterioration but again not bad. Pretty good but I prefer the original UF images. It just feels sharper optically and looks better. Devorgilla Bridge 2020. Goko UF2 Goko UF2 with Lomo 800CN. Still good details but the 1000 ISO setting means narrower aperture which means more issues with diffraction. Dumfries 2020 The exception is 1000 ISO setting where the image softens a bit more especially on long shots. Vignetting also can just be noticed. It’s likely down to diffraction and you also notice more weakening at the edge of the frame than you do with 400 ISO film. It’s not awful but having shot some 800ISO on this I ‘d stick to 400 ISO or slower. Final Thoughts This camera is way better than many of bigger brand rival simple cameras optically. It would make a good choice of cheap fall back basic camera where you don’t wanna expose for vintage or expensive gear but want more than a disposable or very basic plastic camera.

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