Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/13

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]

Subject: Re: [Leica] Konica Hexar RF: it'is official
From: Xavier Logean <xavier.logean@epfl.ch>
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 11:42:10 +0200

Ken Iisaka wrote:

> 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
>

it seems that the technical info are at:

http://www.konica.co.jp/info/release/camera/hexar/siyo.html

At least the numbers are readable there :-)

Xavier