Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Hexar AF is the size of a Leica M with a 35/2 pre-ASPH Summicron. The photos are indistinguishable, since the Hexar's lens is an exceedingly close copy. http://www.dantestella.com/technical/hexar.html Will show you some shots. The Hexar is much quieter, much bigger, and I think, is easier to handhold at low speed. But I like 35mm lenses and do not like 28mm lenses as much. They don't make either camera anymore. On Mon, 13 May 2002, Felix Lopez de Maturana wrote: > > <Just discovered the Ricoh GR1 on the web - would appreciate any comments on > <this camera esp. from folks that have used it or in comparison to the Hexar > <AF > > Well Nitka they are really different. Gr1 is small, pocketable, has a 28mm > f1:2.8 has a magnesium body, flash incorporated and Konica Hexar AF is much > bigger, has a 45mm f1:2, if memory helps me, is the most silent camera I > have and has a separated flash. Both are fixed lenses and sharp indeed but I > find myself using much more the Ricoh as I love 28 mm lenses. You cannot go > wrong but I am not sure if Hexar AF is still manufactured. You have too an > outstanding Ricoh GR21 with a great 21mm lens (but with a lot of vignetting > and a surrealistic price for a P&s) > > Kind regards > > Felix > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html