Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You Wrote: >Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 17:10:24 +0200 >From: "Hans Pahlen" <hans.pahlen@mark.komvux.se> >Subject: [Leica] Hexar RF tips >How about mounting Konica lenses on M-cameras? The 28-50-90 mm lenses got excellent reviews in the current Swedish >"Foto". In short, they stated: -As good as Leica lenses. >I think the 28 mm would be an interesting alternative for Leica users, btw the lens shade looks very much like the 12504 type. >The cost is almost twice the Cosina-Voiglander prices though (but still less than 1/2 Leica price...) > > Konica Canada told me today that the whole purpose behind building the Hexar RF was to have a platform for demonstrating the excellence of Hexanon lenses. The gentleman there (who had something like a German accent!) said that in the 1960s and '70s Konica had a fine reputation for optics (true) but felt that this reputation faded as they left the SLR market. He also confirmed that a 35mm M-Hexanon lens is coming soon and said it will be, like the current 28/50/90, Leica-like in build and optical quality. No word yet on maximum aperture. Erwin P. has told me that the 50/2 M-Hexanon is very close to the current 50/2 Summicron-M in most practical shooting conditions. It certainly is beautifully made. Emanuel Lowi Montreal