Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, the KOnica III and S series were Planar based designs (I own a I, II, IIM, and S2). I have the close up for the IIIM but none for the S2. Konica made superb rangefinder lenses. Their Planar-type lenses are the identical design (and size) of the Contax G 45mm Planar. If you want a rangefinder with a killer optic for a fraction of what the Contax 45mm Planar alone would cost (but its equal optically), pick up an S2 which sports the 50mm F1.8 Planar type. (About $65 on the used market). Hey, I know its not a Leica, but for $65 you can take it anywhere and if it disappears you won't be heartbroken like you would if it were your M6 and Summ. Peter K > ---------- > From: Mark Walberg[SMTP:Walberg@simmons.swmed.edu] > Reply To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Sent: Thursday, July 29, 1999 10:48 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Lens Designs and history > > Interesting post, Peter. > Do you know anything more about the 48 f2 and the 50 f1.8 found on > Konica rangefinders, including on the III, IIIA, and IIIM? Were these the > Planar based designs? I use both, and they do a nice job. The 1:1 > viewfinders are very nice when using these these cameras. > -Mark > > >.......Yes, many Japanese lenses were copies of Zeiss designs, incuding > >the Nikkor > >50mm (Sonnar), Konica rangefinder cameras (Planar), and several > others....... > >Peter K > > >