Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Is it possible that the problem in most Hexar RF bodies may be > easy to fix with a slight amount of machining or shimming, as > the case may be? Perhaps, but who would do it? Sherry or DAG? Certainly not Konica, who apparently intends for the Hexar to be incompatible with Leica lenses. Crazy. Every review I've ever read of the Hexar RF states that it is Leica-M compatible and will take Leica lenses fine. Guess there should be fine print that says "as long as you don't mind not being able to focus accurately." In my own case, I found that all my Leica lenses misfocused on my Hexar RF wide open at min. distance; beyond that, I suppose there is enough DOF to cover the error. I still love using my Hexar and would hate to give it up now. It may be reason enough to buy a 24 asph and weld it on, or to--gasp--buy the Konica 28/2.8, which I hear isn't too shabby a lens (and a whole lot less expensive than the Leica elmarit). Dan