konica ( コニカ konika ) was a japanese manufacturer of , among other products , film , film cameras , camera accessories , photographic and photo-processing equipment , photocopiers , fax machines and laser printers .

the company merged with japanese peer minolta in 2003 , with the new company named konica minolta .

konica

konica i ( 50mm f / 3 . 5 ) , konica i ( 50mm f / 2 . 8 ) , konica iib , konica iia , konica iii mxl , konica iiia at konika / minoruta no ayumi
i ' m confused , because minolta has minolta konica lines , and konica has their own lineup ( konica hexanon ? ) .
top , konica hexar rf and konica m - hexanon 50mm f / 2 . enlarge .
bottom , konica hexar rf and konica m - hexanon 50mm f / 2 . enlarge .
konica minolta hexanon ar 40mm f / 1 . 8 ar lens for konica minty caps included
minty konica hexanon ar 135mm f / 3 . 5 lens w / konica caps & case
the mount is also called konica
f - mount
or konica
early mount
.
the konica ar system - giant website dedicated to the konica ar system and many other konica cameras , with lots of technical and historical information .
i use konica hexanon lens on sony a7 - ii with lm - ea7 autofocus adapter konica hexanon ar 24mm f2 . 8 konica hexanon ar 35mm f2 konica hexanon ar 40mm f1 . 8 konica hexanon ar 50mm f1 . 4 konica hexanon ar 55mm f3 . 5 macro konica hexanon ar 57mm f1 . 4 konica hexanon ar 85mm f1 . 8 konica hexanon ar 135mm f2 . 5 konica hexanon ar varifocal 35 - 100mm f2 . 8 konica hexanon ar 70 - 150mm f4 konica hexanon ar uc 80 - 200mm f4 i wanna get 21mm f2 . 8 and uc 15mm fisheye soon
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figures are for the konica iiil . source : itō ,
konica iii
, p . 63 .
the konica ( or konica i ) and its successors the konica ii , and konica iii are fixed - lens , leaf - shutter rangefinder 35mm ( 24×36mm ) cameras that konishiroku made from 1947 until 1959 or 1960 .
figures are for the original konica ii . source : itō ,
konica ii
, p . 114 .
konica hexar - 0027356 - konica hexar lens 35 mm f2 . 0 - tiffen lens 46 mm uv protection .
konica f owners manual can be seen online here at the konica collector website of urs brunner , in switzerland .
konica f owners manual can be seen online here at the konica collector website of urs brunner , in switzerland .
vintage konica lens lot : konica hexanon ar 40mm f1 . 8 + pro 28mm 1 : 2 . 8 lnes
the konica models dealt with here were followed by the konica s , and its successors : very much 1960s designs .
yoshikawa hayao ( 吉川速男 ) . watakushi no konica to gentō ( 私のコニカと幻燈 , my konica and slides ) . 1948 .
i use these on an autoreflex t4 and a sony a3000 konica macro lens adapter ar konica hexanon teleconverter ar 2x konica hexanon ar 50mm f1 . 8 konica hexanon ar 50mm f1 . 4 konica hexanon 57mm f1 . 4 konica macro - hexanon ar 55mm f3 . 5 konica hexanon ar 57mm f1 . 2 konica hexanon ar 85mm f1 . 8 < del > konica hexanon ar 135mm f3 . 5 < / del > i sold the 135 / 3 , 5 as i replaced it with a vs1 135 / 2 . 3 urltoken
konica minolta and ambry genetics announce the signing of a definitive agreement for a subsidiary of konica minolta to acquire ambry . with this , konica minolta enters the new business field of precision medicine .
company profile of konica minolta electronics co . , ltd . and company profile of konica minolta opto products co . , ltd .
the japanese historical camera . 2nd ed . tokyo : jcii camera museum , 2004 . p . 83 ( konica iia ) , p . 84 ( konica iii ) , p . 93 ( konica iiia ) , p . 97 ( konica iiim ) .
established a holding company konica minolta holdings , inc . , by integrating the management of konica corporation and minolta co . , ltd .
the konica iii ( from 1956 ) is a considerable advance from the konica ii : the shutter is cocked by the film advance .
herz , nat . konica pocket handbook . new york : verlan books (
a universal photo book
) , 1960 . a detailed guide to the konica iiia and iiim , as well as the konica s and 35mm photography in general . ( the copy examined also has a separately paginated section , the konica fs and konica f : a guide to better single - lens reflex photography , covering the konica fs and konica f , bound within the same covers . )
a holding company , konica minolta holdings , inc . is established by integrating the management of konica corporation and minolta co . , ltd .
a holding company , konica minolta holdings , inc . is established by integrating the management of konica corporation and minolta co . , ltd .
the konica ar 40 f1 . 8 was a standard lens shipped with some konica slrs starting in 1979 and produced throughout the early 80s .
some konica slrs used the konica f - mount and some used the konica ar - mount . some minolta slrs used the minolta sr - mount and some used the konica / minolta / sony a - mount . i ' m not aware of konica - branded - only lenses using any of the minolta mounts . and the two konica mounts use shorter flange distances than the two minolta mounts so they wouldn ' t adapt well either .
an adapter was available to allow the early mount konica lenses ( officially konica bayonet mount , to fit the konica f , fs , fp and fm ) to be used on these cameras too , albeit with somewhat limited functionality .
the company as a whole changed its name to konica corporation only in 1987 , although its us branch did so earlier . konica merged with minolta in 2003 and became konica minolta , which would stop the production of cameras in 2006 .
©2017 konica minolta business solutions , u . s . a . , inc .
4x konica films . four konica films in unopened factory sealed boxes , expiry 1994 , see photos for technical details . ( last lot ) . i can .
figures are for the konica i with f / 3 . 5 lens , silver plate . source : itō ,
konica i
, p . 59 .
konica was the oldest japanese photographic company until it stopped camera manufacturing in 2006 .
for a listing of photographic film , paper and chemical products see konica film .
[ very rare ] konica c35 35mm rangefinder camera hexanon 38mm f1 . 8 lens
i have a konica autoreflex tc , which came with tokina and vivitar zoom lenses , in konica ar mount . both of these lenses work fine with the camera
in 2002 , they merged with minolta and became the konica - minolta corporation .
konica hexanon ar 135mm f2 . 5 ( 62mm ) with uv filter and case
konica hexanon ar 52mm f1 . 8 manual focus lens - sharp & high contrast
hosaka takao , mizoguchi shuri , nakanishi hiromi , yogata kozue and kogo shoji , ‘the development of the torikkiri konica mini goody and torikkiri konica mini goody super single - use cameras . ’ konica tech report 14 , pp . 17 - 20 , 2001
©2017 - 2018 konica minolta business solutions u . s . a . , inc .
konica and minolta are merged to leverage the leadership technologies and innovations of both companies .
konica big mini bm - 302 35 mm f 3 . 5 35 mm film camera
konica iiia iii a rangefinder camera hexanon 50mm f1 . 8 with original box & paper
simplified sequence : semi pearl , konica ( i ) , pearl ( i ) , konica ii , pearl ii , pearl iii , konica iii , konica iiia , pearl iv , konica iiim . other konishiroku cameras of the period were limited to the snappy subminiature and the koniflex tlr . ( konishiroku was also making lenses for leica - mount cameras , notably the honor . ) the slr cameras would start a little later .
konica rangefinder auto s3 38mm f / 1 . 8 hexanon [ excellent ] film camera
konica i standard 35mm film rangefinder camera w / hexar 50mm f3 . 5 prime lens
cla konica auto s2 hexanon schottky diode installed for use of 1 . 5 volt battery
this konica hexar rf is leica - mount , manual focus rangefinder camera . it uses all leica lenses , as well as leica - mount lenses from konica and others .
konica autoreflex t3 35mm film camera with 50mm hexanon ar f1 . 7 lens & cover
konica ar adapters with infinity focus are available for mini 4 / 3 mount cameras .
konica hexanon ar 35 - 70mm 3 . 5 - 4 . 5 macro zoom lens
mint konica hexanon ar 40mm f / 1 . 8 pancake prime 35mm manual film lens
since july 2005 , sony corporation ( sony ) and konica minolta photo imaging , inc . ( konica minolta pi ) have been working on the joint development of digital single lens reflex ( slr ) cameras . sony , konica minolta holdings , inc . and konica minolta pi are pleased to announce that they have decided to transfer a certain portion of konica minolta pi ’s assets related to digital slr cameras to sony , and at the same time , that konica minolta pi will consign its customer service operation for konica minolta cameras and related products * to sony . agreement to this effect was reached today .
85mm f / 1 . 8 konica hexanon ar lens , serial number 7219141 , with clip - on , konica front lens cap , plastic , konica rear lens cap , separate , screw - on lens shade ( marked “52mm f1 . 8 57mm f1 . 4 85mm f1 . 8” ) and konica , hard , leather case , with strap , case marked “konica 85 , ” including the original , matching - serial - number box .
boehringer ingelheim reduces printer numbers and improves document security with print management solution from konica minolta .
mr sticker opens up new revenue streams with world - first konica minolta c71cf label printer .
the group management system is reorganized and the company name changed to konica minolta , inc .
konica minolta is awarded first place for environmental activities in the 18th nikkei environmental management survey .
alan myers konica pages at hometown aol are no longer active as of december , 2008 . alan myers now has konica and other camera info on flickr . ( april 2013 update )
konica vx super 200 35mm - 36 shots . 1 roll of unopened unused expired 2006 .
8 rolls of konica infrared 750nm b & w negative 120 print film . expired 1995 .
konica macro - hexanon ar 55mm f 3 . 5 by john gateley ( image rights )
konica c35 ef black 35mm hexanon 38mm lens f2 . 8 camera from japan - original case
it ' s probably cheaper to buy a konica camera that what the adapter would cost .
very good glass is free of fungus , haze and scratches . comes with vintage konica cap
how does everyone find the iq from their konica ar zoom lenses ? i have never owned a konica zoom but i recently found a tokina dmc 35 - 105mm zoom with a konica ar mount . it has an excellent build quality and the images are very sharp . however , the contrast is not quite up to what all my konica prime lenses give me .
herz , nat . the konica fs and konica f : a guide to better single - lens reflex photography . bound together with konica pocket handbook . new york : verlan books (
a universal photo book
) , 1960 . a detailed 64 - page guide to the konica fs with a little that ' s specific to the f ; the main part of the book deals with the konica iiia and iiim and konica s , as well as photography in general . it is not clear whether all copies of the handbook have this supplement .
konica minolta daughter charterhouse acquires indicia , a leading customer engagement company . the acquisition is part of charterhouse’s continued strategy to strengthen their range of offers in marketing services . with charterhouse being part of konica minolta business solutions europe , the acquisition contributes to konica minolta’s strategy towards a full - service business solutions provider by adding expertise to konica minolta’s field of marketing management services .
idc marketscape names konica minolta a major player in work¬flow services hardcopy in the western european market .
konica minolta business solutions europe gmbh acquires charterhouse pm limited , a leading european marketing services production company . the envisaged acquisition is part of konica minolta’s future strategy to invest in print management services .
konica off road or genba kantoku or kenba kantoku ( e . g . ms - 40 )
this group is dedicated to konica film photography . as konica film production was ceased back in 2006 this is more like a tribute along with shooting the old stocks remaining all around the world .
the company as a whole changed its name to konica corporation only in 1987 , [ 14 ] although its us branch did so earlier ( in 1984 ) . [ 15 ] konica merged with minolta in 2003 and became konica minolta , which would stop the production of cameras in 2006 .
this konica auto s3 has been thoroughly tested and is verified to be in full working condition .
herz has no comment on this . however , several konica f owners have made the observation .
from april 1 2006 , konica minolta pi will consign the customer service operations for konica minolta cameras and related products * to sony , and sony will implement service operations from that date onward .
konica is not an a mount ; when they bought minolta , they kept the a mount .
konica hexanon ar 35mm f 2 . 8 prime wide angle lens film camera case , box scarce
konica ar mount is used for their autoreflex slrs . it is not compatible with anything minolta . usually marked
k / ar
( 3rd party ) or
konica ar
as i recall
the first konica brand camera was the konica i which came out in 1948 . it was a coupled - rangefinder 35mm camera with a 50mm f / 3 . 5 non - interchangeable - lens .
konica minolta announces collaboration with mgi digital graphics technology to bring new 3d tactile varnish technology to market .
konica minolta is the first company worldwide to get a blue angel mark in the field of copying .
the pharmacist rokusaburo sugiura begins selling photographic materials at his store in tokyo - the birth of konica .
das verfalldatum ist 11 / 2001 . sie bringen bestimmt auch einen tollen oldschool - effekt . 10 konica centuria 100 35mm color negative films with 12 exposures each . konica doesn ' t produce films anymore .
something of the order of a hundred thousand konica ( i ) cameras were sold . [ 14 ]
using the konica hx - 18w flash , you ' ll get a ready led in the finder .
by itself , the konica hexar rf works great . it ' s easy , fast and fun .
herz , p . 38 . these are copied from page 2 of the konica f instruction manual .
* konica minolta , konica and minolta brand film cameras , digital still cameras , lenses , accessories etc . * * an original lens mount system to connect camera body and lens adopted in konica minolta maxxum / dynax series slr cameras * * * excludes production of digital slr cameras and interchangeable lenses for sony
the auto - reflex and autoreflex is a series of 35mm slr cameras made by konica from 1965 .
konica hexanon ar 50mm f1 . 7 lens made in japan feel free and message me with any questions
konica minolta and pioneer corporation enter into an agreement to found a joint venture , konica minolta pioneer oled , inc . , to accelerate the launch of the oled lighting business with the focus on automotive lighting .
| image = | image _ align = right | image _ text = konica i rangefinder image by süleyman demir } } konica was the oldest japanese camera company until it stopped its camera activity in 2006 .
i saw a listing on craiglist recently that had two lenses - one vivitar 28mm f2 . 8 and the other one konica hexanon 135 f3 . 5 . . both konica mounts claims the listing . . .
self - help product support | konica minolta business solutions , u . s . a . , inc .
see konica sf . this prototype 4 . 5x6 format camera and its lenses were never put into production .
the camera bodies are good – but the main reason to decide for a konica slr are the lenses .
konica black & white iso 400 27 exp . camera with flash & 2 - 24 exp . rolls expired
konica a4 big mini film camera 35mm f / 3 . 5 macro af auto date w / case excellent
konica c35v rangefinder camera w / hexanon 38mm f / 2 . 8 lens , case & manual c35 v
at photokina in september , 2000 , konica announced a millenium edition , which was 2 , 001 units in titanium with a konica 50mm f / 1 . 2 lens . the numbers matehecd on camera and lens .
▼konica f with konishiroku hexanon 35 / 2 , 52 / 1 . 4 , 85 / 1 . 8
in august 1960 , konishiroku bought all the shares of taisei kōki , a minor camera maker in itabashi , tokyo . [ 14 ] this moved to tsuru , in the prefecture of yamanashi , in 1968 , and became k . k . yamanashi konica ( ㈱山梨コニカ ) in 1972 , then k . k . konica denshi ( ㈱コニカ電子 , konica electronics ) in 1983 , and is today konica minolta electronics co . , ltd . [ 14 ]
in august 1960 , konishiroku bought all the shares of taisei kōki , a minor camera maker in itabashi , tokyo . [ 13 ] this moved to tsuru , in the prefecture of yamanashi , in 1968 , and became k . k . yamanashi konica ( ㈱山梨コニカ ) in 1972 , then k . k . konica denshi ( ㈱コニカ電子 , konica electronics ) in 1983 , and is today konica minolta electronics co . , ltd . [ 13 ]
konica minolta supplies manufacturing co . , ltd . is established as a joint venture for the production of polymerized toner
konica minolta inc . launches step forward , an initiative to inspire women in professional excellence at all career levels .
find out how konica minolta has been contributing to everyday life with ground breaking innovations that give shape to ideas .
reports in shashin kōgyō on the konica ii : may 1952 , may 1953 , november 1953 , april 1955 .
unlike the original konica hexar , which was completely new and entirely different from this or any other camera , this konica hexar rf is merely a less - expensive copy - and - paste from a few other existing cameras .
note : hertz ' precautions are a word for word extraction from page 2 of the konica f instruction manual .
konica hexanon 135mm f / 2 . 8 lens ( f mount ) image by alan myers ( image rights )
konica : hard to find lenses and accessories , discontinued mid 1980 ' s , but first rate lens reputation .
no marks or haze / fungus on the glass . solid macro lens . includes konica front and rear caps .
konica hexanon 55mm f / 3 . 5 macro lens w / adapter ar & case - - ex + +
the op that the konica ar lenses are underrated and look forward to seeing how they perform on the a7r .
konica minolta business solutions europe gmbh and konica minolta business solutions deutschland gmbh integrate develop gmbh . the company will generate business for the brand develop and engage in a new era of growth with two brands that perfectly complement customers’ needs .
rokusaburo sugiura konica starts business as rokusaburo sugiura begins selling photographic and lithographic materials at konishiya rokubeiten in kojimachi , tokyo .
introducing its first full - digital label press system , bizhub press c71cf , konica minolta enters the industrial printing segment .
yoshida kojiro , kuzuhara takeshi , masuda takuro , yogata kozue , and kogo shoji , ‘the development of the torikkiri konica mini wai wai wide single - use camera . ’ konica tech report 16 , pp . 31 - 34 , 2003
urs brunner ' s konica collector website , includes online insturction manuals , advertisements , images of many models and more .
x10 konica dx color sr - v200 110 / 24 - exp 1988 - lomo film - not fuji kodak etc .
konica color rs - v200 110 / 24 film for lomo photography . you are buying ten [ 10 ] films .
konica big mini af 35 - 70mm zoom - camera bm - 510z excellent - tested ! includes case and strap .
konica hexar af 120th anniversary version 35mm with flash and bags . works perfectly and in excellent condition , see pictures .
konica hexar rf leica - m mount ( 1999 - 2003 ) © 2010 kenrockwell . com . all rights reserved .
konica fs - 1 fs1 35mm slr film camera w / hexanon ar 50mm f / 1 . 7 lens - refurbished
konica minolta is awarded the global ecovadis gold rating for the second consecutive year . the gold rating is the highest distinction possible in the global ecovadis sustainability evaluation . with this , konica minolta is positioned among the top 1 % for sustainability performance . furthermore , konica minolta is in the top 3 % of suppliers in the category “manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment” .
hi , i posted a thread on another post tonight . . elekm ( subscriber member ) put me on the trail to konica , , , so i googled it and it brought this post which led me to the konica pages . . i think i have a third party ar mount lens for the konica autoreflex t3 . what do you think . . .
konica minolta wins red dot award 2014 for its bizhub c554e series and bizhub c3850 series because of their high design quality .
konica minolta signs united nations global compact describing the ten principals to human rights , work , environment and anti - corruption .
the distinctive external appearance of the konica ii was shamelessly aped by tōkyō kōken for its dolca 35 ii . [ 26 ]
on oct . 21 1987 : ' konishiroku changes name to konica ' pr newswire , 1987 oct 21 , p . la53
i couldn’t write this article without mentioning the konica c35 , a wildly popular camera that many credit with starting the trend .
sadly , the konica hexar rf also wastes the first few frames of every roll as does the contax g2 , too .
the early retirement offering is for konica minolta group’s holding company , five business companies and two common function companies in japan .
for sale is a konica hexanon ar 35mm f2 . 8 lens for konica 35mm slrs . it’s in good cosmetic condition glass is mostly clean , no fungus scratches or haze , but a few tiny marks on the front element that . . .
konica hexanon ar 28mm f / 3 . 5 ee ( 7 - element version , w / case & original caps )
* very good * konica hexanon ar 50mm f / 1 . 7 manual focus lens f / s from japan # 16
konica commenced manufacturing single - use cameras in 1987 . as a major film manufacturer , konica , like agfa and kodak , had to include disposable cameras in its range after fuji had pioneered the concept in 1986 . over time , konica developed a number of specialised disposables not offered by other manufacturers , notably the waiwai / superwide with 17mm lens and mirror on the front .
sadly , this decision for the small flange - film register had the effect that konica lenses only be used on very few camera bodies of other manufacturers with simple , mechanical adapters – or at least cannot be focussed to infinity ( ∞ ) on these bodies . as almost all other slr systems – apart from the early discontinued miranda system and the rather exotic alpa system– have a longer flange - film register than konica , the konica lenses can almost exclusively be used on konica bodies . despite the outstanding mechanical and optical quality of most konica lenses it was therefore nearly impossible to sell the lenses to users of other systems .
cherry hand camera konishi honten ( predecessor of konica ) markets the “cherry hand camera , ” japan’s first brand - name camera .
konica minolta acquires all covered , a national it company , to expand the company ' s services into the it services space .
konica minolta acquires docusource and ams imaging to grow its portfolio in the enterprise content management space in the west and northeast regions .
in recognition of its well working environmental management system , konica minolta europe receives the iso 14001 : 2015 certification from tüv rheinland .
sales of the konica iii and its variants ( including the iiia and iiim ) totaled over 170 , 000 . [ 29 ]
not surprisingly , a konica iii
l2
( or konica iii
mxl2
) succeeded the iiil , with the lv setting on the top rather than bottom of the lens barrel . it was introduced in the magazines dated january and february 1958 .
a konica to some other lens mount would , probably , not allow focus to infinity . that being said , check out arax foto in ukraine . he sells adapters for just about anything . fwiw , there is an m42 to konica adapter which allows focus to infinity ; but one loses auto diaphram operation . btw , you are correct about the old konica lenses : real sleepers .
the konica ( later known as the konica i or konica standard ) is a knob - wound camera with a single eyepiece for the coupled rangefinder and viewfinder . it has a 50mm konishiroku lens and a konirapid shutter with speeds b , 1–500 . the only shutter release is on the lens barrel , which also has a lever for cocking the shutter . the top of the camera is inscribed konica ( with the tail of the
a
hooking back to the
k
and beyond ) and the number .
konica ' s loss may be sony ' s gain . last june , konica announced a partnership to develop high - end , single - lens reflex cameras with the consumer electronics giant . slrs allow more control over the final image and are preferred by professional photographers .
wakayama , japan - based noritsu koki will take over konica ' s film development operations , including service and maintenance . konica was never able to make the transition from film to digital photofinishing , and eastman kodak and fujifilm already dominate the retail digital - photofinishing markets .
konica minolta is included in the ftse4good global index for the twelfth consecutive year . in the most recent evaluation , konica minolta is awarded with a full score in the corporate governance and pollution and resources aspects , as well as high marks in the climate change aspects .
the konica color centuria series utilizes konica’s latest emulsion technologies , such as centuria crystal , centuria coupler and centuria dir coupler . by combining these technologies , centuria 100 achieves a wide latitude , especially for underexposed shots , and very stable color reproduction from underexposure through overexposure .
after the war during the occupation , production of the film camera was restarted and the name konica was chosen to be used instead .
akiyama seiji ( 秋山青磁 ) . atarashii konika no tsukaikata ( 新しいコニカの使い方 ) . tokyo : amico , 1955 . on the konica iib .
konica group . konika iiim no tsukaikata ( コニカiiimの使い方 ) . tokyo : amico , 1959 . written by a group of konishiroku employees .
hexanon & hexar user group on flickr is intended to show off the capabilities of konica lenses and cameras of all vintages and types .
item 7 konica fs - 1 fs1 35mm slr film camera w / hexanon ar 50mm f / 1 . 7 lens - refurbished -
grbrakeman : do you use konica hexanon doubler ? it ' s very rate . all i could find is tokina , kiron and vivitar
together with its variants ( the konica iia , iib , etc . ) , the konica ii looks very different from earlier and later models . the circular lens mount is not attached directly to the leather of the body covering as on the konica ( i ) ; instead , it is attached to a metal plate mounted over the leather , a plate extending from the top housing to the bottom plate and whose sides are curved . ( the konica iii would retain this plate but make it smaller , and do away with the curves . )
konica ' s slr cameras have a good reputation , so sony is now better positioned to take on canon , the slr market leader .
with its acquisition of u . s . - based inspection system manufacturer radiant vision systems , konica minolta enters into the manufacturing inspection segment .
the konica minolta systems are the first laser - based mfps in the industry to receive the blue angel mark under new , stricter regulations .
• about lens manufacturing : konica ' s lenses were manufactured to konica
specs
by either konica , or tokina . production of some of the later lenses ( starting in 1976 ) was sub - contracted to tokina . such lenses included : the 21 f / 2 . 8 , the 40 f / 1 . 8 , the 50 f / 1 . 8 , the 28 - 135 f / 4 . 0 - 4 . 6 , the 80 - 200 f / 4 . 0 push - pull , the 80 - 200 f / 4 . 5 push - pull , the 70 - 150 f / 4 . 0 , the 35 - 70 f / 3 . 5 - 4 . 5 , and others . again , it should be stressed that all lenses built by tokina ( for konica ) were built to konica
specs .
the close working relationship between konica and tokina is demonstrated by this example of a lens that was introduced by both konica and tokina . for konica it was the
28 - 135 .
this lens was manufactured by tokina , for konica . however , it was introduced by both - as the konica
28 - 135
model , and as the tokina
atx 28 - 135
model . the only difference in the two lenses was the name ring , and the color of the distance marking . back to top
konica group . konika iii gata no tsukaikata ( コニカiii形の使い方 ) . tokyo : amico , 1957 . written by a group of konishiroku employees .
the hexar rf , and the konica m lenses , seem the same as any other low - maginification leica - mount camera and lenses .
as a part of konica minolta group’s restructuring , we will proceed with withdrawal plan for camera and photo businesses and aggressively shifted their management resources to other konica minolta group companies . while continuing this effort , in order to rationalize a number of employees , we have decided to reduce worldwide konica minolta group employees by 3 , 700 from the current 33 , 000 including early retirement offering by september 30 , 2007 * .
the most important internet sources for this list were : urs brunner ' s konica collector pages photography blue book konica pages – the site appears not to be working anymore , unfortunately . tim hobson ' s konica slr user ' s pages – unfortunately , the site has been given up by tom hobson and the domain seems to have been taken over by dubious internet suppliers of porn and medicine . therefore the link was removed .
rokusaburo sugiura starts selling photographic and lithographic materials at konishiya rokubeiten in kojimachi , tokyo . this marks the foundation of the business of konica corporation .
new ! hexanon & hexar user group on flickr is intended to show off the capabilities of konica lenses and cameras of all vintages and types .
konica x - ray flight lead 35mm guard case . nos , will fit 34 rolls of film . lead lined for protecting film through xrays .
miki akira ( 三木旺 ) , et al . konika no kansei ( コニカの完成 ) . tokyo : amico , 1953 . on the konica ii .
i briefly used my photography professor’s konica auto s3 in college without realizing i had something special , but i really enjoyed the images it produced .
if you buy a konica camera that needs service you can contact greg weber at urltoken . greg has decades of experience repairing konica slrs . when konica stopped making cameras he bought out their parts in the us . in fact if you want to buy a camera that you are sure is in top condition you could buy directly from him . note : i do not have any relationship with weber camera beyond being a satisfied customer .
the konica autoreflex t is an interchangeable - lens slr made by the konica corporation between 1968 and 1970 . it uses the highly regarded hexanon ar lenses , which easily rival the best from canon , pentax , or nikon . unfortunately , konica was not as good in its marketting as it was in technical design . they retreated from the slr market , then the point and shoot , and finally in 2003 they merged with minolta .
sorry , but no - - a konica fs - 1 uses a different mount than either the minolta mc / md or the a mount .
konica minolta announces the launch and sponsorship of the foundation for an independent european production printing user community , called prokom . companies across europe are being invited to join this production printing community of konica minolta bizhub press users . prokom will help members share , develop and grow efficient digital communication services .
cbs swingvision , a high - speed motion - analysis system sponsored by konica minolta , is awarded a sports emmy award for outstanding innovative technical achievement .
the bizhub press c71cf digital press is the first of many new products that supports konica minolta ' s strategy in the label and packaging industry market .
konica minolta signs a contract acquiring additional stake in france - based mgi digital technology , thus adding strengths of digitalisation in the label and packaging area .
konica ( i ) , hexar f / 3 . 5 lens , konirapid shutter , silver face . picture courtesy of madrigalrose . ( image rights )
konika - minoruta - ten ( コニカミノルタ展 , konica minolta exhibition ) . exhibition catalogue . tokyo : jcii camera museum , 2005 . p . 10 .
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this is not a very active discussion group . what konica lenses do you use and on what camera bodies ? i began my konica experience with an auto s2 that i found in a tokyo junk shop back in 2002 . i was shocked by how the lens performed and went on to buy some used autoreflex equipment . i then stopped using film in 2007 but put all my konica equipment into storage . i began using my ar lenses again after recently buying a sony a3000 camera and some fotga adapters . it ' s really satisfying to resurrect this vintage equipment . my favorite konica ar equipment includes the following hexanon lenses : 28mm f3 . 5 , 40mm f1 . 8 , 50mm f1 . 7 , 135mm f3 . 5 and the konica doubler . how do your konica lenses compare to any other lenses you use ? i also have some canon fd lenses . i find that my canon equipment seems to do a better job in low light conditions but the konica lenses seem to do better in good light and are much less prone to ca .
this has to be the biggest and most shocking news before the upcoming pma show , konica minolta has today announced that it is withdrawing from the camera and photo business . they will be transferring assets related to their camera business to sony who will continue to develop digital slr ' s based around the konica minolta lens mount . konica minolta it appears will continue to work with sony ( a relationship announced last year ) in the development of digital slr ' s and lenses but they will not be branded as or be sold by konica minolta . full announcement and details of the sony asset transfer inside .
the biggest plus of the konica slr system is the outstanding quality of the konica hexanon lenses . the image quality of these lenses is mostly absolutely first - class , they don ' t fall back behind more prestigeous competitors like the nikkors . even 20 years after production of hexanon lenses for the konica bayonet ceased , many expensive , modern , and computer - aided design lens has difficulties to keep up to the image quality of these veterans . during their production period , the konica hexanan lenses have been the standard of the japanese industry ministry , used to judge the quality of produced lenses from other manufacturers .
it ' s a pity the old konica - mount lenses cannot be fitted on most current camera systems since many of them are truly excellent . i have personally owned some ten konica - mount lenses , most of them hexanon ( konica ' s own lens designation ) , several vivitars and one tamron ( although neither of the two you mention ) . the cameras were very good too , at least before the dawn of the electronic era . don ' t quite know why konica decided to end their slr venture , but i think it was more due to marketing failure than lack of design and engineering skill .
for ten years in a row , konica minolta is leading the market of production printing ( 33 . 6 % ) segment ( according to infosource ) .
konica minolta positioned in the leaders quadrant of the 2014 magic quadrant for managed print services ( mps ) and managed content services ( mcs ) by gartner .
konishiroku made a prototype interchangeable lens 35mm film rangefinder camera in the early 1960s — the konica fr that utilized the leica screw mount . however , that camera was never put into production . it wasn ' t until many years later with the konica hexar rf that they produced their own interchangeable lens rangefinder camera , this time using leica m - bayonet mount . the hexar rf variants remain the only interchangeable lens rangefinder camera konica / konishiroku ever put into full production .
i have 2 konica ar mount lenses , a 50 / 1 . 7 and a 40 / 1 . 8 . the scans i get from the negatives i shot with these lenses on my autoreflex tc shows that they are indeed very sharp . i love them , and konica lenses are indeed real sleepers .
a list of konica lenses for the slr system can be found on the lens overview . from there you can go to the informations on specific lenses .
when the new ar bayonet was introduced with the auto - reflex in 1966 , things were different . the available range of lenses was not broad enough to meet professional demands back then . this might have been one of the reasons why konica chose to stick with the small 40 . 5 mm flange - film register of the f bayonet when designing the ar bayonet , thus having the possibility to mount lenses of other manufacturers to the konica bodies with simple , mechanical adapters . from konica , such adapters where available for the widely used m42 thread mount , for nikon , exakta , and the old konica f bayonets . lenses for these systems can be used on konica bodies from the auto - reflex on , but the aperture has to be closed manually prior to exposure .
lenses which have this coupling fit on all konica slrs from the auto - reflex onward , including the auto - reflex – whichever variation they may be .
i have an old konica fs - 1 35mm slr camera with quite a nice f1 . 8 lens on , but i ' d like to use a different body ( without a battery pounding auto wind on mechanism ! ) . there seem to be plenty of minolta cameras on ebay , but relatively few konica ones . i know that minolta bought out konica at some point , but are the lenses from these ~ 30 / 40 year old cameras still interchangeable ?
thus we have the konica hexar rf , which is a more cheaply made version of the cameras from which it is copied . it ' s a photographic equivalent of the any car . this konica doesn ' t use the excellent contax g2 viewfinder lcd ; instead it uses the goofy leds from a mamiya 6 .
konica minolta acquires grupo meridian . the spanish company is a specialist in providing solutions for information technology , communications , technological consulting , outsourcing , it security and software development . this makes it a perfect match for strengthening konica minolta’s position as a full - fledged provider for it services , in the spanish market and beyond .
the name konica was originally that of a 35mm rangefinder model presented in 1947 . similarly to
leica
,
yashica
and many others , the name
konica
was constructed by abbreviating the name of the manufacturer and attaching
ca
( for
camera
) as a suffix . [ 13 ]
the dimensions are 132×77×59 mm and weight is 685g . [ 16 ] sales of the konica ii and its variants totaled over 120 , 000 . [ 17 ]
miyazaki shigemoto ( 宮崎繁幹 ) . konika kamera no 50nen : konika i - gata kara hekisā rf e ( コニカカメラの50年：コニカi型からヘキサーrfへ , fifty years of konica cameras : from the konica i to the hexar rf ) . tokyo : asahi sonorama , 2003 . isbn 4 - 257 - 12038 - x . pp . 18–57 , 183 .
the name konica was originally that of a 35mm rangefinder model presented in 1947 . similarly to
leica
,
yashica
and many others , the name
konica
was constructed by abbreviating the name of the manufacturer and attaching
ca
( for
camera
) as a suffix . [ 12 ]
later in the era of the t
2
and t3 models , the 1970s , there was a copal hi synchro shutter , referenced in konica literature .
it is kind of - - i have a couple of old konica lenses and both minolta and sony cameras i ' d like to use together as well .
konica minolta acquires aurelium , an it company based in kontich , belgium . with this acquisition , konica minolta aims to strengthen its position on the it market and offer a broader portfolio of services and expertise , the objective being to become a full - fledged it services provider able to respond to customers’ ever - increasing demands .
sadly , all this mention of leica does not transfer any of leica ' s or contax ' quality to the konica . even the konica ' s fonts are cheaper - looking . by comparison to either any leica or the contax g2 , this konica is a crude contrivance . since it sells for about the same as a real leica today , or a more than the superior contax g2 , it ' s tough to recommend buying one . if you already have one , it ' s a great camera , just that when you have both in your hand , you ' ll realize that the konica is just a shadow of the cameras it copies .
konica minolta is awarded the robecosam silver class 2017 , a global commendation for sustainability in corporate environments . for the third time in a row , konica minolta achieves the highest possible score in the computers & peripherals and office electronics divisions for its approach to innovation and risk management , and remains one of the leaders in the industry .
throughout the period when it was manufactured and sold , the konica was the only camera for 135 film from konishiroku , although the company also made the konilette ( earlier clamshell models ) for paper - backed , unperforated 35mm film . meanwhile , the main product for 120 film was the pearl , and even the numbering of the konica and pearl seem to have gone up together . [ 7 ] total production of the konica ( i ) through the iiim exceeded four hundred thousand . [ 8 ]
the original konica iii ( or konica iiimfx , september 1956 ) has an f / 2 lens ( six elements in five groups ) with konirapid mfx shutter ( b , 1–500 ) . it cost ¥34 , 500 , including case [ 30 ] or $ 119 . 75 . [ 31 ] it weighs 750g . [ 32 ]
the konica iiim ( march 1959 ) adds an exposure meter and half - frame capability to the faster ( 50 / 1 . 8 ) version of the iiia .
test of the konica iii ( with seikosha - mxl shutter ) , as the first ever installment of
new face clinic
, asahi camera , august 1957 .
there are a few konica resources on the web and most seem to be linked to the site below , which also explains about fitting the lenses to other cameras .
konica minolta slrs were the minotla alpha mount . but minolta has two mounts - - md ( old ) and alpha , which is now sony . konica had their own mount . hexanon is a lens designation of the company , not a mount designations . the m - hexanon is a leica m - mount , for example .
the following list has been compiled from several sources on the internet , from konica brochures , lens charts , and from several camera user ' s manuals i own .
no self - timer or shutter delay is provided on any of the konica ii models . an accessory self - timer clockwork mechanism was and is available , that threads into the shutter release button . ( konica iii models would add a self - timer feature , either a lever on the camera body or on the shutter itself . )
sony is planning to develop digital slr cameras compatible with maxxum / dynax lens mount system , so that the current maxxum / dynax users will be able to continue to use them with sony’s digital slr cameras . in addition , we will consign camera service operations for konica minolta , konica , minolta brand cameras and related equipment to sony .
a special version of this model , known as the autoreflex w , has a timing back , for use at sporting events . it imprints the time of the exposure on each frame of film . the back is similar in function to the one offered in 1963 on the konica fs - w , an early konica bayonet mount camera .
“ konica minolta and wellcom worked together to find the perfect solution . the km team knew our expectations and what we had to achieve . we needed a partner that understands that if the service component is right then everything else falls into place . inevitably we chose konica minolta because our company values are aligned . ” - alan saldanha , wellcom
10th anniversary of konica minolta’s exclusive simitri toner , the world’s first polymerized toner ; from its introduction in 2000 , simitri toner has used biomass technology to reduce environmental impact .
when the selling numbers of slr cameras of all manufacturers decreased during the early 80s , konica withdrew from this market and stopped the production of the slr line in 1987 .
lomography film . 1 x konica sr - g 3200 . expired 1992 . 120 colour film . price is per film . and 50p per extra film rest of world .
the demise of traditional film photography gathered pace yesterday when konica minolta said it would stop making cameras and photographic film in an attempt to stem expected losses this financial year .
he explains the problem in using hexanon lenses on non - konica slrs . ( in brief , the film to flange register is shorter than almost all other mounts . )
i moved from konica film slrs to nikon dslr three years ago , and i can state for a fact that you cannot get konica lenses onto the f - mount for one simple reason : the distance from the focal plane to the lens flange on a konica is shorter than on the f - mount . even if the adapter were paper - thin , the konica lens would be too far away from the nikon dslr ' s focal plane to produce focus at infinity . it ' s a shame , because i have the wonderful konica 57mm f / 1 . 2 that is really a great lens . if you are interested in the geometry of the f - mount , you will find the actual data on pierre toscani ' s website . if i link to it , it may be erased , but pierre toscani is easy to find on the web .
on the basis of its ongoing “selection and concentration” , konica minolta group will concentrate on its core “business technologies” field and its strategic “optics and display devices” field and withdraw from camera business * * * as of march 31 , 2006 . at the same time , konica minolta pi will partially transfer certain assets related to digital slr cameras to sony .
konica revealed that its photo business was suffered an operating loss of $ 75 million on $ 2 . 3 billion in sales for the fiscal year ending march 31 , 2005 .
konica minolta is announced industry group leader in the “technology hardware & equipment” category of the renowned dow jones sustainability world index for 2017 . this is one of the most prestigious global indices for environmental , social and governance ( esg ) investment – and it has included konica minolta for the 6th consecutive year in this selective ranking of sustainability - driven companies .


pinoy rock , or filipino rock , is the brand of rock music produced in the philippines or by filipinos .

it has become as diverse as the rock music genre itself , and bands adopting this style are now further classified under more specific genres or combinations of genres like alternative rock , post-grunge , ethnic , new wave , pop rock , punk rock , funk , reggae , heavy metal , ska , and recently , indie .

because these genres are generally considered to fall under the broad rock music category , pinoy rock may be more specifically defined as rock music with filipino cultural sensibilities .

it is very easy to identify a pinoy rock song because the lyrics are often in filipino , tagalog , or any other language native to the philippines .

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2005 further ushered in the mainstream buzz on pinoy rock , and along with it bands that leaned more towards pop sensibilities . during this time , pinoy rock , more than ever , gained mainstream exposure .
re : great 90 ' s - early 2000 pinoy rock bands . name them for everyone to know !
without juan dela cruz band there would be no pinoy rock juan dela cruz should be in number 1 position .
today , many music journalists refer to the works of these pioneering artists as classic pinoy rock , perhaps to distinguish them from the works of relatively younger pinoy rock bands , especially those that emerged in the 1980s through the 1990s .
“to launch the pinoy rock n’ roll hall of fame , i am thankful to have all these great musicians with me . i don’t think there’s a better way than to celebrate each of their significant contributions to pinoy rock history . ”
today , many music journalists refer to the works of these pioneering artists as classic pinoy rock , [ who ? ] perhaps to distinguish them from the works of relatively younger pinoy rock bands , especially those that emerged in the 1980s through the 1990s .
i ' m a 53 year old rocker and was blown away by this band . rock and roll forever . don ' t stop making muic . long live pinoy rock .
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a true philippine rock icon ! one of the pioneers that started the rock revolution of the early 90 ' s . they just released a new album . they still rock !
rock legends rj jacinto , pepe smith , and ely buendia will perform in a historic concert — dubbed as
icons of pinoy rock
— on june 6 at the ynares sports arena in pasig city .
organized by rj productions , the grand event will gather a handful of musicians who have made their mark in the local rock scene for the benefit and launch of the pinoy rock n’ roll hall of fame .
it’s impossible to think of the ’90s without missing these bands . so here’s ryan arpon to take you on a quick trip back to pinoy rock .
in a spot guaranteed to tug at filipino heartstrings , a man recalls his first brushes with love to the tune of pinoy rock anthem
huling el bimbo .
in the early 2000s , hip hop , reggae , acoustic , and r & b - influenced ; bands dominated the philippine music scene , causing pinoy rock to take a backseat . only a number of pinoy rock bands had managed to stay in the mainstream during this period . in 2003 a not so well known home - educated dj started playing in a small bar and restaurant known as gweilos , dj ro helped promote the club every monday night while there was an emergence of filipino rock bands like bamboo , orange and lemons and kitchie nadal that only started performing in gweilos and eventually became popular . in 2004 , pinoy rock once again gained prominence , with the rise of yet another wave of filipino rock bands . during this time , the pinoy rock music scene in cebu had exposure .
ely buendia ( left ) , pepe smith ( middle ) , and rj jacinto ( right ) will headline the ' icons of pinoy rock ' concert on june 6 .
in the early 2000s , hip hop - , reggae - , acoustic pop / jazz - , and r & b - influenced bands dominated the philippine music scene , causing pinoy rock to take a backseat . only a number of pinoy rock bands managed to stay in the mainstream during this period . in 2003 a not - so - well - known home - educated dj named dj ro started playing in a small bar and restaurant known as gweilos ; dj ro helped promote the club every monday night while there was an emergence of filipino rock bands like bamboo , orange and lemons and kitchie nadal that started performing in gweilos and eventually became popular . in 2004 , pinoy rock once again gained prominence , with the rise of yet another wave of filipino rock bands . during this time , the pinoy rock music scene in cebu also gained exposure .
the pinoy rock ’n roll of fame , according to jacinto , is his way to “preserve and recognize all the great filipino musicians for both the musicians and the generations to come . ”
witness pinoy rock history on 6 . 6 . 2015 at ynares sports arena , pasig . rj . pepe . ely . basti . raimund . marc . kevin . resti . . .
other pinoy rock groups took their cue from these pioneers and started recording their own songs ; and this proved beneficial to the pinoy rock scene , which brought back creativity and originality to the awareness of fledgling musicians . among the lot , the dawn , afterimage , andintrovoys proved to be the enduring and more successful groups . each was able to sustain a relatively long career .
punk rock ! 2 me chicosci is the greatest punk rock band . . chicosci is the reason y i go 2 a band . . paris , raspberry girl , red lips cool songs . . rock
n
roll
other pinoy rock groups took their cue from these pioneers and started recording their own songs ; and this proved beneficial to the pinoy rock scene , which brought back creativity and originality to the awareness of fledgling musicians . among the lot , the dawn , afterimage ( band ) , and introvoys proved to be the enduring and more successful . each was able to sustain a relatively long career .
you got it right , let’s throwback ourselves to great pinoy rock music and the wonderful art that comes with it . from sampaguita to juan dela cruz , teammanila presents to you this hit list of our favourite pinoy rock album covers from the 70s to 90s . come on and check - out our list below as we also add a few fun facts about the art and cover . enjoy !
one of the foundations of rock music . the sound of the dawn lives !
asin initiated songs about about our mother earth , war in mindanao , love and the innocence of the children , using only acoustic guitars accompanied by genuine tunog pinoy instruments . asin should be considered as one of the pillars of original pinoy music .
juan dela cruz band , a garage rock - and blues rock - influenced group consisting of guitarist wally gonzalez , bassist mike hanopol , and drummer pepe smith , are often credited for ushering in the first
rock & roll revolution
in the philippines that lasted from the late ' 60s to the late ' 70s ( also known as the golden age of pinoy rock ) . considered by many to be the
grandfathers
of pinoy rock , [ who ? ] they played a large role in re - awakening national pride through their bluesy tagalog rock songs at a time of english - dominant music in the local scene . during a woodstock - esque concert in luneta park , the group performed their original
himig natin
for the first time .
being influenced by the counter culture , the bands of the 70 ' s were known to have never been sidelined commercially and sometimes took the center stage by storm . the radio station dzrj , particularly the am weekend
pinoy rock and rhythm
show hosted by ex fine arts student from pwu named dante david a . k . a . howlin ' dave , provided the much needed support and publicity to pinoy rock during this era .
who would think that a burning guitar falling from the sky would be an interesting subject for an album cover ? well , maria cafra thought so . along with its iconic eagle logo , this rock band from olongapo released their debut album with much success as they also pioneered good old pinoy rock and roll .
first of all , i don ' t think mymp is a rock band . and most of their songs were revivals , they don ' t have many original songs . they mostly played songs that were famous before . i don ' t think that they have much contribution to
original pinoy music .
though , juris is a good artist , i just don ' t think that they contributed a great impact on pinoy rock music .
17 . tayo’y mga pinoy , 1978 , music and lyrics by heber bartolome . it was one of the finalists in the first metropop . the melody is folksy and reminiscent of the kundiman . but the lyrics , which call attention to the pinoy’s love for things foreign , pack a mighty punch . “ tayo’y mga pinoy , tayo’y hindi kano , huwag kang mahihiya kung ang ilong mo ay pango . ”
being influenced by the counterculture , the bands of the ' 70s were known to have never been sidelined commercially and sometimes took the center stage by storm . the radio station dzrj , particularly the am weekend
pinoy rock and rhythm
show hosted by the ex - fine arts student from philippine women ' s university named dante david , a . k . a . howlin ' dave , provided the much - needed support and publicity to pinoy rock during this era .
↑ “history of alternative rock music . ” silver dragon records . retrieved january 16 , 2007 .
great vocal power , great songs , great band , greatest filipino rock band ever . . .
the band was also part of the tribute album hopia mani popcorn . they made a funky remake of vst and co . ' s rock baby rock which hit number 1 in the airwaves .
juan de la cruz band , a garage and blues - rock influenced group consisting of drummer joey
pepe
smith , bassist mike hanopol , and lead guitarist wally gonzales , are often credited for ushering in the first
rock & roll revolution
in the philippines that lasted from the late ' 60s to the late ' 70s ( also known as the golden age of pinoy rock ) . considered by many to be the
grandfathers
of pinoy rock , they played a large role in re - awakening national pride through their bluesy tagalog rock songs at a time when the music circulating predominantly in the local scene used lyrics in english . during a woodstock - esque concert in luneta park , the group performed their original
himig natin
for the first time .
a compilation of some of the best filipino rock songs from the the 1970s , the best of pinoy rock features tracks from wally gonzales , mike hanopol , pepe smith , judas , anak ng bayan , sampaguita , and maria cafra . released in 1983 , the record’s cover is a lovely spin - off to a mind - bending colourful imagery .
alternative ' s influence spread to asia and nations like japan and the philippines have contributed great alternative acts . japan has an active noise rock scene characterized by groups such as boredoms and melt - banana . indie pop band shonen knife has been frequently cited as an influence by american alternative artists including nirvana and sonic youth . underground , pop - influenced , alternative rock went mainstream in the philippines during the mid - 1990s . alternative filipino rock ( pinoy rock ) bands include eraserheads , yano , parokya ni edgar , rivermaya , sugarfree , and the etchyworms .
↑ “alternative / indie - rock genre . ” all music guide . retrieved january 18 , 2007 .
in mid - 2010 , nu 107 , known as the nation ' s premier fm station using a rock format , had been taken down as it was sold by its management after a declining interest by the audience . it was reformatted into a hot ac station named win 107 . 5 . this unexpected change marked a dark future on the pinoy rock scene .
you guys rock . you are metallica of the philippines . old school rock and roll . one of the best of our time . you would appreciate almost all of their songs in all of their album .
↑ alan di perna . “brave noise—the history of alternative rock guitar . ” guitar world . december 1995 .
↑ katherine charlton . rock music styles : a history . mcgraw hill , 2003 , p . 349 .
↑ stephen thomas erlewine . “british alternative rock . ” all music guide . retrieved may 20 , 2006 .
erlewine , stephen thomas . “british alternative rock . ” all music guide . retrieved may 20 , 2006 .
i really love the band . . their songs are so cool . . yeah . . rock on callalistas
their band influenced our band . our style of playing is similar to their style . rock on bros .
the mighty boars of rock ! my local band . they ' re one of the greatest ! enough said !
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we & apos ; ve got a grand total of 200 yearbook pictures to share , so find a comfortable spot and look through the early years of rock and metal & apos ; s greatest talents ! if you make it deep enough into this collection , we’ve included some yearbook pictures from alternative rock and classic rock stars as a bonus .
the commercial success of eraserheads paved the way for more pinoy rock acts getting signed in major labels and gaining more exposure . these bands adopted a variety of influences both in image and music ; many fell under a particular genre ; however , crossing over of styles is most often inevitable .
it was a time when comics were filipinos’ primary source of entertainment , especially in the more remote provinces where television was not yet common . almost 80 percent of filipino families read comics . they were in such high demand that some magazines — pinoy komiks , pinoy klasiks , silangan komiks , to name a few — even started publishing twice a week .
music is indeed a fountain of youth . the thing with pinoy musicians is that sometimes it has to take more than two decades for you to substantially notice that they’ve aged .
↑
rock music .
microsoft encarta 2006 [ cd ] . redmond , wa : microsoft corporation , 2005 .
the band also wrote and performed
kabataang pinoy
, the theme song for the first season of abs - cbn ' s pinoy big brother : teen edition . this is arguably the band ' s most widely publicized song because of the series ' popularity and media exposure . they also performed the station id
para sa ' yo kapatid
of tv5 .
almost all their songs has a very good and intellectual lyrics . a serious band . . . rock on the dawn !
the rest of the 2000s further ushered in the mainstream buzz on pinoy rock , and along with it bands that leaned more towards pop sensibilities . during this time , pinoy rock , more than ever , gained mainstream exposure . pogi (
pretty - face
) rock was born ( with such bands as hale , sponge cola , callalily and the new , post - rico blanco rivermaya ) , although an obscure , provincial band that called itself groupies ' panciteria tried to assert a different political path , releasing in 2009 an mp3 album for free downloading on urltoken after having been inspired by the politics of ultra - independent rock artist dong abay ; the half - send - up - of - and half - tribute - to - commercial - tv 2005 album by the band itchyworms called noontime show ; and the downloadable protest - folk albums of gary granada .
all of the emerging bands are always compared to the eraserheads . eheads is the yardstick used to measure all pinoy bands . all other bands in this list would not exist without the eraserheads .
in the early up to mid - 1980s , pinoy rock became the music of filipino protesters . gary granada and the band buklod had socially relevant lyrics for their songs . aguilar ' s bayan ko ( my country ) became an anthem during the 1986 edsa revolution . a subculture rejected this kind of socially aware lyrics .
elsewhere in [ europe ] ] , the sugarcubes were one of the first internationally successful bands from iceland . after the band ' s breakup , vocalist björk embarked on a solo career that incorporated influences including trip hop , jazz , and electronica in addition to alternative rock . icelandic indie rock bands include múm and sigur rós . continental europe has produced numerous industrial rock bands like kmfdm .
↑ stephen thomas erlewine . “american alternative rock / post - punk . ” all music guide . retrieved may 20 , 2006 .
erlewine , stephen thomas . “american alternative rock / post - punk . ” all music guide . retrieved may 20 , 2006 .
10 . ang himig natin , 1973 , with music by mike hanopol , joey smith and wally gonzales with lyrics by joey smith and recorded by the juan de la cruz band . the now iconic joey “pepe” smith was back home , fresh from a stint in japan . one day , while backstage waiting for their cues during a gig , he started strumming his guitar and singing “ ang himig natin / ang iyong awitin …” and the first filipino rock song with tagalog lyrics and set to a western rock melody was born . that casual moment was the beginning of pinoy rock .
in the early up to mid - 1980s , pinoy rock became the music of filipino protesters . gary granada and the band buklod had socially relevant lyrics for their songs . aguilar ' s bayan ko ( my country ) became an anthem during the 1986 edsa revolution . a subculture rejected this kind of socially - aware lyrics .
harris , john . britpop ! : cool britannia and the spectacular demise of english rock . da capo press , 2004 . isbn 030681367x
the name
alternative
was coined in the 1980s to describe punk rock - inspired bands on independent record labels that didn ' t fit into the mainstream genres of the time . [ 3 ] at times , alternative rock has been used as a catch - all phrase for rock music from underground artists in the 1980s and all music descended from punk rock ( including punk itself , new wave , and post - punk ) . ironically , alternative became the general term for almost all rock music in the 1990s and 2000s , and took on a connotation that drastically differed from what it originally meant . thus , when referring to alternative , the connotation changes with respect to the time period .
↑ dave thompson .
introduction .
third ear : alternative rock . san francisco : miller freeman , 2000 , p . viii .
through the ex - senadors’ record , i re - discovered the entire punk rock subculture that is amazing with many lessons to be learned .
you rock ! all of your songs was great that i can truly relate . . . : ) ) keep rockin ' on ! m /
we’ve unearthed a few black and white photos taken in the 90s of pinoy musicians you may recognize . most of them don’t seem to have aged a day , except probably for more hair and that classic 90s fashion sense .
of course we just can’t miss tessy alfonso better known by her stage name sampaguita in this list . filled with colour , sampaguita’s self - titled debut album shows how the women of the 70’s rock it just like the boys – in jumpsuits and cowboy boots that blends the psychedelic aesthetics of rock and roll .
↑ john harris . britpop ! : cool britannia and the spectacular demise of english rock . da capo press , 2004 , p . xix . isbn 030681367x
one of the most popular band . . . & is sponge cola and i like the way they play their music . . & rock ! and roll
↑ the term
alternative music
is particularly favored over
alternative rock
in british english ( although the boundaries of the genre are slightly blurred with the inclusion of electronic music and hip - hop ) , while
alternative rock
is favored in american english . the term “underground music” is sometimes also used , though more often used in reference to the music of little - known artists . additionally ,
indie
is commonly used in the uk as a synonym for alternative rock .
14 . bonggahan , 1977 , composed by gary perez and sampaguita . gay lingo made it to the mainstream and introduced what conservative pinoy types thought would never happen in the philippines , a female rocker who takes life on her own terms with the arrival of this rock tune . and sampaguita , a model who was a deadringer for cher , made the assimilation of the fun against all odds message so much easier .
pcr ' s note : the enclosed compilation listing is definitely not complete and perhaps , some information might be incorrect . therefore , if you have any corrections , revisions or additions about the 50s , 60s & 70s pinoy bands , kindly email such info to
this band is great . their songs were pretty good and while you listening to their songs you can truly understand the lyrics of their songs and it ' s also interesting ! rico blanco is one of the best songwriter in the philippines but the bad news is rico blanco is now like bamboo they are now both r & b ; singers . ely buendia is still the best and loyal pinoy rock icon in the philippines !
so if you are a fan and you see that your favorite band is missing from this original pinoy music list , go ahead and add them ! after all , this is supposed to be a complete list of the best original pilipino music artists and bands .
before they became rock and metal legends , they were just regular kids in school . and just like regular kids , they had to line up and take the dreaded yearbook picture .
chaos band ( punk rock band ) : potit mangali ( deceased ) - lead vocal , tommy tanchanco - lead guitar , manny pascual - bass guitar and fer solver - drums .
hey , they should be one of the top 10 rock bands . they made a lot of songs that are really popular . also , they way they deliver songs is impressive .
they are one of the coolest band i ' ve seen . . they are so natural and they really rock ! they deserve to be at least on the top 20 . .
to add to the plight of the underground bands , radio stations would not play their music due to the payola system in the radio industry despite the fact that most of these bands , if not all , had self - produced ( indie ) albums . but dwla 105 . 9 challenged the current system by providing a venue for the bands to broadcast their original songs . pinoy rock enthuthiasts were finally elated to hear their favorite underground bands ruling the airwaves .
to add to the plight of the underground bands , radio stations would not play their music due to the payola system in the radio industry despite the fact that most of these bands , if not all , had self - produced ( indie ) albums . but dwla 105 . 9 challenged the current system by providing a venue for the bands to broadcast their original songs . pinoy rock enthuthiasts were finally elated to hear their favorite underground bands ruling the airwaves .
unfortunately , around 1994 the height of the pinoy band scene was exploited up to its wits . bands were guesting almost everywhere from noon - time tv shows and movies to drama sitcoms like maalaala mo kaya . even the miss universe pageant held in the country was not spared .
a popular band in 2000 , much has been said was one the singles released on their album , light , peace , love . although , this isn’t considered as “loud” as a rock song should be , but this song became popular and won the best ballad recording during the awit awards 2006 . furthermore , the band received sop pasiklaband’s best rock band in 2006 .
the itchyworms is a filipino rock band whose music is primarily guitar - driven rock with pronounced 1960s and 1980s pop sensibilities and embellished with two or three - part vocal harmonies . the group made their name in the opm ( original pilipino music ) scene in 2006 with their sophomore effort noontime show with songs such as
akin ka na lang
and
beer
.
first time i listen to their music , i just got hooked up right away ! i will definitely buy their album when i get back home . forever support filipino rock and roll .
for they have generated a new kind of era mainly on pop - rock that instuated the birth of a lot of new acts , 6cyclemind opened doors for new acts in the industry .
punk rock has always had this spot in my heart . from the very first record i got which was “the best of punk and new wave rock vol . 1” to ocean zoo’s first single that was heavily promoted on dzrj and my copy of american punk band x’s debut “los angeles , ” to my rancid records and cds , i have always treasured and loved them .
unfortunately , around 1995 , the height of the pinoy band scene was exploited up to its wits . bands were guesting almost everywhere from noon - time tv shows and movies to drama sitcoms like maalaala mo kaya . even the miss universe pageant held in the country was not spared .
this national scene influenced provincial bands as well . in the bicol region , the pinoy rock scene was carried by bands such as boardwork , bluestar , idiocy , and hellbent , to name a few . local rock concerts became the go - to school fund raising activities , such that there was a concert almost every week . with the explosion of the band scene , however , came hordes of wanna - bes who wanted a part of the action , albeit lacking in talent . the proliferation of bands with a dearth of talent eventually caused the loss of interest of the locals and as such , contributed to the fading out of the scene . source : urltoken
britpop faded as oasis ' third album be here now received lackluster reviews and blur began to incorporate influences from american alternative rock . [ 30 ] at the same time , radiohead achieved critical acclaim with its 1997 album ok computer , which was a marked contrast with the traditionalism of britpop . radiohead , along with post - britpop groups like travis and coldplay , were major forces in british rock in the subsequent years . [ 31 ] recently british indie rock has experienced a resurgence , spurred in part by the success of the strokes . like modern american indie rock , many british indie bands such as franz ferdinand , the libertines , bloc party , and arctic monkeys draw influence from post - punk groups , such as joy division , wire , and gang of four .
mainstream alternative rock in canada ranges from the humorous pop of barenaked ladies and crash test dummies to the post - grunge of our lady peace , matthew good , and i mother earth . in recent years , cities like montreal and toronto have become important centers of canadian indie rock , home to the arcade fire , godspeed you ! black emperor , broken social scene , and numerous others .
the meaning of the word changed due to one critical turning point : the breakthrough of nirvana into the mainstream , commercial market . the music known as alternative rock , before nirvana ' s commercial breakthrough , was known by a variety of terms before
alternative
came into common use .
college rock
was used in the united states to describe the music during the 1980s due to its links to the college radio circuit and its appeal to the tastes of college students . in the united kingdom , the term
indie
was preferred . after the dilution of the original meaning of alternative rock in the early 1990s ,
indie
would refer to the genre that would maintain the independent , underground ideologies that were no longer attributed to alternative .
indie rock
is still sometimes used to describe the alternative rock of the 1980s , but as a genre term , indie generally refers to alternative music that stayed underground after alternative ' s mainstream breakthrough . [ 7 ]
their music can be compared to foreign rock music . i think they are the only filipino band that was able to release an album overseas . . and their lyrics are not for the shallow minded
this unique superband is should be in the top 10 because it ' s the best on the industry when it comes to combining 2 very unique genres , reggea and rock . jah love for franco
greatest pinoy band of all time ! they were not called the beatles of the philippines for nothing ! the only opm band who have a diamond album status and has a single who is one of the greatest opm songs of all time in and huling el bimbo . saan ka pa ? eraserheads rules !
alternative rock ( also called alternative music [ 1 ] or simply alternative ) is a branch of the rock music genre that became widely popular in the 1990s . it was a term that was liberally used to describe the bands involved in the early 1990s phenomenon of independently recorded music gaining profound commercial success . as a specific genre of music , alternative rock does not refer to one specific style of music , and numerous , diverse sub - genres fall under the umbrella of the
alternative
title . from various music scene locales , collectively known as the alternative music scene , genres such as grunge , indie rock , britpop , gothic rock , indie pop , and many others have developed . these genres are unified by their collective debt to punk ; in the 1970s , punk ' s style and / or ethos laid the groundwork for alternative music . [ 2 ] independent record labels were established during the punk era , which created an alternative outlet for musicians who did not coincide with major label agendas .
one of the first popular filipino rock stars was bobby gonzales , whose major hit was
hahabul - habol .
eddie mesa , another teen idol from the period , became known as the
elvis presley of the philippines .
back then , many filipinos referred to rock bands as
combos ,
many of which used nontraditional instruments like floor - bass bongos , maracas , and gas tanks .
one of the first popular filipino rock stars was bobby gonzales , whose major hit was
hahabul - habol .
eddie mesa , another teen idol from the period , became known as the
elvis presley of the philippines .
back then , many filipinos referred to rock bands as
combos ,
many of which used nontraditional instruments like floor - bass bongos , maracas , and gas tanks .
although the ' 90s were more inclined to be about pop rock bands mentioned above , many filipino rock fans were ardent supporters of the more creative and independent filipino underground community . diverse not by name alone , these underground musicians were not easily attracted tomainstream pop sensibilities and grew their own market without the support of corrupt major labels that some critics and artists viewed as responsible for damaging most filipino music careers .
alternative ' s mainstream prominence declined due to a number of events , notably the death of nirvana ' s kurt cobain in 1994 and pearl jam ' s lawsuit against concert venue promoter ticketmaster which in effect barred them from playing many major venues around the country . [ 25 ] a signifier of alternative rock ' s declining popularity was the hiatus of the lollapalooza festival after an unsuccessful attempt to find a headliner in 1998 ; the hiatus would continue until 2003 . by the start of the twenty - first century , many major alternative bands , including nirvana , the smashing pumpkins , soundgarden , alice in chains , rage against the machine , and hole had broken up or were on hiatus . meanwhile , indie rock diversified . along with the more conventional indie rock sounds of modest mouse , bright eyes , and death cab for cutie , various strains of indie rock , such as the garage rock revival of the white stripes and the strokes as well as the neo post - punk sounds of interpol and the killers , achieved mainstream success .
longer hair and relaxed clothing went with a more casual lifestyle . this pic is of an english rock band , the kinks . their hits included “you really got me” and “all day and all of the night”
and for the punk rock scene , there is a market for their music and releases in vinyl or cd or cassette abroad . indie distros sells records from outfits from all over southeast asia , north america , and europe . in fact , you can buy a lot of them over here . many of the shops that sell pinoy and foreign punk are located in manila from the streets of recto to unobtrusively located shops in san antonio village in makati . most though hawk their wares online with facebook pages serving as their web pages .
the most popular pinoy rock band in the philippines in the ' 80s was arguably the dawn , whose early songs were largely influenced by new wave and post - punk , the dominant alternative music genres in the philippines during that period . the dawn came to prominence in 1986 , when its independently released single
enveloped ideas
became an instant favorite among listeners of dwxb - fm 102 . 7 , a now - defunct fm radio station popular in the mid - ' 80s that heavily played new wave , post - punk , and similar genres .
fans love them so much . always get to in the crowd very energetic . aspiring songs though it is rock . genius music and lyrics they are deserve to be on top . whether you like it or not .
the song has regularly featured on television and in films . these hard rockers don ' t shy away from dark topics . . . or self - incriminating topics . the song has a long lifespan , appearing in the soundtracks for the video games guitar hero : warriors of rock , rock band 3 , power gig : rise of the sixstring , and the darkness ii . this is a classic that will get everyone tapping their feet .
the most popular pinoy rock band in the philippines in the ' 80s was arguably the dawn , whose early songs were largely influenced by new wave and post - punk , the dominant alternative music genres in the philippines during that period . the dawn came to prominence in 1986 , when its independently - released single
enveloped ideas
became an instant favorite among listeners of dwxb - fm 102 . 7 , a now - defunct fm radio station popular in the mid - ' 80s that heavily played new wave , post - punk , and similar genres .
little monsters , the band ' s first major - label album , was released in 2001 and contained songs from revenge plus new compositions by nicolas and jugueta . the song
antipara
was probably the most well - known song on the album . the release of the album was somewhat ill - timed as its glossy pop - rock sound was an aberration in the korn - influenced opm rock landscape of the late 1990s to early 2000s .
while
alternative
was simply an umbrella term for a diverse collection of underground rock bands , nirvana and similar groups gave it a reputation for being a distinct style of guitar - based rock that combined elements of punk and metal . many alternative artists rejected success , for it conflicted with the rebellious , diy ( do it yourself ) punk ethic and their ideas of artistic authenticity that the genre had espoused prior to mainstream exposure . [ 22 ] this is when the split in alternative rock had occurred ; the genre that was once a single entity , had divided into a mainstream form (
alternative
) and an underground form (
indie
) .
featuring the band in a groovy psychedelic cover , asin’s fourth album was an experimental record adapted from traditional and contemporary philippine songs . known for their political - driven lyrics , asin incorporated philippine indigenous instruments into their pop rock music .
the dawn first started playing during the 80s and flourished during the 90s . according to some publications , the dawn , headed by jet pangan , is considered the “longest - lived and most prolific rock band in the philippines . ”
franco music is what ' s their life all about . . . not only singing and playing . . . but with good style precision unique music and high standard members that made a multi genre to rock you world m / - curt
why would typecast is not on the top 10 list ? they are the best band ever here in the philippines . duh ! for me , typecast is number 1 ! metal / rock band yet they can melt each heart of their listeners .
radio station la 105 . 9 advocated filipino rock music , playing original amateur ( even if poorly recorded ) singles and gave new avenues for emerging bands outside organized underground concerts . rock n ' rhythm , a local music magazine also supported this scene with news and updates , band interviews , album and concert reviews , carrying on the torch that the defunct jingle chordbook and moptop ( popular philippine rock music magazines during the ' 70s and ' 80s , respectively ) have entrailed . the band explosion opened avenues for non - traditional artists as well , like intermidya , for example . their musical instruments looked like materials from a junk shop glued together and which had names like sandata # 1 , sandata # 2 , baby sandata , etc .
fifteen years after they were formed , the jerks initial release stayed close to the band’s alternative rock sound which has been followed by many local record collectors . its cover which is strident in red is layered with two mirrored cassettes prominent in the 90s .
eraserheads is a filipino rock band formed in 1989 . consisting of ely buendia , marcus adoro , buddy zabala and raimund marasigan , the band became one of the most successful , most influential , critically acclaimed , and significant bands in the philippine music history .
known for their funny and crazy act , kamikazee is no doubt one of the popular filipino rock bands in the philippines . although , this year is their last year performing , the songs and great memories will never be forgotten ! just like this song :
alternative rock
is essentially an umbrella term for underground music that has emerged in the wake of the punk rock movement since the mid - 1980s . [ 4 ]
alternative
as a defining musical term had originated sometime around the mid - 1980s [ 5 ] and was an extension of the phrases
new music
and
post modern .
[ 6 ] it does not refer to any particular musical style , but connotes an underground status on an independent record label and not in the mainstream .
the commercial success of eraserheads paved the way for more pinoy rock acts ( rivermaya , rizal underground , the youth ) getting record deals . some brave all - female bands got signed ( kelt ' s cross , tribal fish , agaw agimat ) and a few solo artists as well ( maegan aguilar , bayang barrios , dj alvaro ) . rappers crossed over with great success ( francis m with hardware syndrome and erectus ) , despite some earlier controversy with hiphop - bashing allegedly incited by some artists . these bands adopted a variety of influences both in image and music ; many fell under a particular genre ; however , the crossing over of styles was most often inevitable .
the commercial success of eraserheads paved the way for more pinoy rock acts ( rivermaya , rizal underground , the youth ) getting record deals . some brave all - female bands got signed ( kelt ' s cross , tribal fish , agaw agimat ) and a few solo artists as well ( maegan aguilar , bayang barrios , dj alvaro ) . rappers crossed over with great success ( francis m with hardware syndrome and erectus ) , despite some earlier controversy with hiphop - bashing allegedly incited by some artists . these bands adopted a variety of influences both in image and music ; many fell under a particular genre ; however , the crossing over of styles was most often inevitable .
first of all , fearless triggering their unique blend of rock without knowing that it will be the lightning to the stage . . . their songz are original and catches your melting point even underground and metalz appreciated one of their songz . . and that ' s the fact !
typecast will always be known with their heartbreaking and
super feels
hits . they proved with how your influence betrays you and their recent ep , word sits heavy that they are getting better at what they are doing and that is to rock out hard and influence many musicians .
although the ' 90s were more inclined to be about pop rock bands mentioned above , many filipino rock fans were ardent supporters of the more creative and independent filipino underground community . diverse not by name alone , these underground musicians were not easily attracted to mainstream pop sensibilities and grew their own market without the support of corrupt major labels that some critics and artists viewed as responsible for damaging most filipino music careers . one of the best underground band back then was the circle ' s end of u . p diliman with their main song writer and vocalist geno georsua .
hopefully this list was helpful in making your decision . but , if you ' ve skimmed through the list and are still unsure , remember , rock ' n ' roll is a diverse genre with many more styles and songs to choose from . i hope your karaoke performance goes well !
every person have their own likes when it comes to music . some want classic songs , rock musics , heavy metals , hip hop musics , and etc , some prefer country songs , ballads , love songs , and pop music . people choose for their favorite songs and / or bands that somehow at some point they can relate in the message brought by their favorite music . and sometimes , it also shows personality ; it expresses emotions , life experiences , and things that is really true in this world . i prefer siakol as my favorite opm band .
siakol
is pertaining to be free , happy and sometimes a naughty state of mind . what makes siakol be my favorite pinoy rock band is that all there songs is originally composed and written by their vocalist mr . manuel
noel
rivera palomo . and another is , all there composed master piece are very fascinating , it makes you realize that it is really true and somehow open your eyes or senses and makes you smile . god bless siakol . . .
do you love original pilipino music , otherwise known as opm ? if so , you ' re at the right place . this is the best opm , or original pilipino music artists list , including artists such as the eraserheads and aegis as well as sarah geronimo and yeng constantino . opm may also be read as original pinoy music or original philippine music , but they all refer to the same thing , and that is filipino pop songs and ballads .
introvoys and after image were among the prominent bands in the early 1990s ; but their popularity were later overshadowed by younger bands that eventually emerged . radio station la 105 . 9 had advocated filipino rock music , encouraging original amateur ( even if poorly recorded ) singles and gave new avenues for emerging bands .
creates hard music yet with a passion in their lyrics ; jamir has a voice of such a hard rocker and when he sings you can feel him inside your heart . the way he plays each word makes slapshock distinctive from other bands in the market . slapshock is a rock band with a heart !
in the case of grunge and alternative rock , the ' 90s were defined by bands like alice in chains , smashing pumpkins , and nirvana . these bands represent a departure from the rock of the ' 60s and ' 70s . the protest songs were aggressive and unhinged , the tempos were less danceable , and the cynical outlook ran counter to ' 80s optimism ( punk and thrash metal aside ) . similarly , the creation of g - funk and gangsta rap took a more aggressive approach to political and social discourse . that being said , there were still plenty of love - struck pop songs out there .
personally , eraserheads will always be and remain the filipinos most sought alternative rock band of all time ! most of their songs went number one and gained constant airplay , everywhere . one of the many achievements they got was to win the viewer’s choice award for asia from the 1997 mtv video music awards .
emeralds band : formed in okinawa in 1972 with manolo arellano on the lead guitar , larry on keys , tony mendoza on bass , eddie mendoza on vocals & nestor malapitan on drums . the group played in various clubs in okinawa and in mainland japan . hard rock was the main forte of the group .
most notably , the album went on to become album of the year at the 2006 nu rock awards , with nicolas winning drummer of the year and the group winning producer of the year jointly with marasigan and zabala . also in 2006 , itchyworms covered a song awit ng barkada originally by the apo hiking society .
a five piece rock band born on april of 2003 comprised of kat - vox , kurt - bass , gerard - guitars , monx - guitars , and paulo - drums . in early 2005 , the band released its debut self - titled album . upon the release saydie has developed a huge following . their own . rock n ' roll enthusiasts all around the philippines : from heavy metal kids to punk rock kids to emo kids to doll freaks and blood sucking vamps , are all brought together by their music . their music is a monochrome of sound and art that fail the criteria of mediocrity since their music remains nonpareil .
we ' ve chosen not to button down this art that we make and share to others simply because what ever it is that you hear is what you get . for saydie ? music is an outlet of reality and the different delusions and emotions of life , therefore it should be free and abstract .
the amazing thing was the strings we used then , as the rookies band which i was a member , we have settled with our mandorias string . in fact music stores then only sell either mandorias or other local pinoy string instruments we had . and the early years once would noticed that the strings get rusted easily . in our case , we were the only group in the philippines that started using a thumb pick because our lead guitarist was already playing chet atkins - style .
aunt irma : genaro ( gin ) goñi , renato ( nato ) cornejo and jaime ( jim ) sarthou . other members included on guitar
sonny
peckson ( later to become
little rock
of dzrj ) , uly avante on drums , sam sen on bass and nitto palacios who later managed advent call .
heavy traffic : + jun atad ( frontman & ex - member of famous rock band 70s horoscope band ) , tutay maranan ( lead guitarist ) , steve maranan ( bass ) , gerry rejuso ( keyboards , ex - member of horoscope ) , amee maranan ( drums ) and nestor ( 2nd lead guitarist & vocal ) .