Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, all. I just had info about the long rumoured M-mount Hexar from a Leicaphile in Tokyo. The source of the info is: http://www.yo.rim.or.jp/~k-repair/ (in japanese). This shop now accepts reservation for purchase. It is also rumoured that M7 which will appear next year is based on this camera. Konica Hexar RF (released in Dec) Exposure: aperture-priority AE and manual Viewfinder: magnification, 0.6; frames, 28mm,35mm,50mm,75mm,90mm,135mm Shutter: Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter (16-1/4000 sec) Film winding: auto with a built-in motor, 2.5 frames/sec Dimensions: L139.5mm H80mm W35mm 560g Number of production, 500/month Suggested retail price, 168000 yen M-mount lenses M-Hexanon 1:2.8/28, 113000 yen M-Hexanon 1:2/50, 72000 yen M-Hexanon 1:2.8/90, 75000 yen Flash (HX-18W), 16000 yen Hope the info is reliable THIS time! Regards, Mikiro Strasbourg, Europe http://arbos.silva.net