Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Some notables: The viewfinder configuration appears identical to M6. The rangefinder base is the same, and the framelines look awfully familiar. No, you won't be able to use the DR Summicron, but looks like goggled lenses are compatible. The lenses look very similar to Leica lenses, particularly the 28mm. Even the 50mm seems to have several flat surfaces, though not the same as the current Mandler-designed Summicron. 90mm appears to be different. Hmmm..... Ken Iisaka Lost in Mill Valley in Marin County, California - ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken Iisaka <kiisaka@attglobal.net> To: LUG nuts <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 1:55 AM Subject: [Leica] Konica Hexar RF: it'is official > It's 2am, so I don't want to spend the time to translate it, but here is the > official announcement in Japanese: > > http://www.konica.co.jp/info/release/camera/hexar/index.html > > Ken Iisaka > > Lost in Mill Valley in Marin County, California > >