It was a lens that quickly gained a reputation for its optical performance. There are no records to tell us exactly how many cameras were made, but its believed serial numbers are. I think it would be a terrific landscape lens if i was into that sort of things. For the first part of its run, the tc came packaged with konicas hexanon 50mm f1. Subsequently, in 2001, an m hexanon 35 mm f2 lens was released, and a newmodel 50 mm f1. The early examples of the lens have a different barrel, with a dual. This is a normal lens which is designed to approximate the focal distance of the human eye. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. If you have any information about lens test of konica m hexanon lens or comparison between konica and leica lens, please share with me. Wide angle lenses, normal lenses, telephoto lenses, zoom lenses, macro lenses, converter. The lenses were described as l mount type by konica, notably on the original boxes and user manuals. It was a groundbreaking camera in its day and the very first konica 35mm slr.
Later on, the lens becomes praised to be one of the sharpest lenses ever built. The lens is a 50mm hexar rather than hexanon, whose aperture is either f3. Wide angle lenses, normal lenses, telephoto lenses. The 60mm hexanon was one of the companies crowning achievements. The f was produced in very small quantity, estimated between 600 and 1500. Sep 21, 2000 practical user report about konica rf lens like hexanon 282. I will therefore miss on this hexanon, as i know that a wobbly or loose lens will irritate me. Konica lenses in leica screw mount camerapedia fandom. The lens barrel distancing is marked in feet, with a relatively long close focus of 3. Stern says he found a nice copy of the konica hexanon 28mm f3. Originally konica produced 3 l mount lenses, but the 60mm was the real gem. The same year 2001, konica also released a 35mm f2 mhexanon in leica m mount for the hexar rf.
One body, every mount chronic lens buying addiction 20171011 konica zoomhexanon ar 3570mm 1. Sep 25, 2017 stern says he found a nice copy of the konica hexanon 28mm f3. The following list has been compiled from several sources on the internet, from konica brochures, lens charts, and from several camera users manuals i own. A weekly column by mike johnston the cover of the march 2002popular photographyproclaimed, the 3 greatest prime lenses weve ever tested, yet nowhere inside the issue was the cover blurb referenced. The nikon historical society journal number 58 nhs58 journal relates the interesting story of the origin of many fast lenses developed in japan following wwii.
A substantially similar 48mm f2 hexanon lens was mounted from early 1956 on the konica iia, and would continue on the konica iii and iiia. If you can get one in good condition, bellow 100 usd, this is the lens to buy. See konishiroku lenses in leica screw mount for the screw mount lenses made by konicas predecessor konishiroku in the 1950s. If the quality of konica lens is really good as leica lens, i think theres no reason to buy 23 times expensive leica lens. But come on, if you need the sharpest lens, buy a 50mm macro. He absolutely swears by this wide angle lens, saying that it is one of the best lenses in its price range and ideal on any cropped sensor camera. Aug 10, 2018 for the first part of its run, the tc came packaged with konicas hexanon 50mm f1. It seems that at this time the change from chrome ring to allblack lenses was already completed. It came in two variants of the lens with the same optical scheme. Urs brunners konica collector pages photography blue book konica pages the site appears not to be working anymore, unfortunately. Mint with filter this super fast lens lets you open the aperture wide and work in low light conditions or in shadowy areas. I managed to get one for 80 usd including shipping and i doubt you can find better deal for f1. May, 1972, konica hexanon and hexar slr lenses were marked with a production code, showing the production time of the individual lenses.
The characteristics of the second version after 1976 are given as follows. All comments, informations are welcome about konica hexanon lenses please comment articles as you like. With usual stamps and markings, in fair condition, suitable as a study copy. It is said that the 1,000 units were sold in two months. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Apr 16, 2012 in 1973, konica released hexanon ar 50 f1. The portrait below was taken indoors with natural light wide open at f1. Its this lens that still elicits unique praise online and. In reply to sam45 aug 5, 2017 i was thinking that focus peaking might be really important, when using old lenses on a digital camera, thanks for confirming this. Konica and minolta switched over to a 50mm focal length at about the same time. The first of these lenses was the hexanon 352, released in spring 1996 in a limited edition of 1,000 units. Jun 12, 2006 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. In 2002 a dual focal length lens, the mhexanon dual lens 25mmf3. Konishiroku lenses in leica screw mount camerapedia fandom.
This was a bayonet mount, and is not compatible with later konica lens mounts. The original two element gauss was a telescope objective lens consisting of closely spaced positive and negative menisci, invented in 1817 carl friedrich gauss as an improvement to the fraunhofer achromatic telescope objective lens by adding a meniscus lens to its single convex and concave lens design. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, isbn. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, konica made limited edition hexanon lenses in leica screw mount.
This definitive and authoritative textbook brings together contributions from internationally recognized experts within the field of contact lens practice. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The first series of konica singlelens reflex cameras used the konica f lens mount, named after the first camera to use it. At least i have never seen a chrome ring lens having such a production code so far.
If you have any information about lens test of konica mhexanon lens or comparison between konica and leica lens, please share with me. Im loving the results i get with portraits from this lens the backgrounds simply melt away wide open. Lens has 6 elements in 5 groups and aperture has 6 blades. The first series of konica single lens reflex cameras used the konica f lens mount, named after the first camera to use it. A thorough look at the xenon camera lens, with focus on its creation, history, use, and legacy, with sample photos and buying guide. Mar 10, 2019 a thorough look at the xenon camera lens, with focus on its creation, history, use, and legacy, with sample photos and buying guide. The best autofocus lenses money can buy photographers love to discuss lenses. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
In 1973, konica released an slr called the autoreflex t3 as the successor to the t2. A few of the photographs of lens designers are of poor quality, but this probably reflects the quality of the original photographs, generally taken in the 19th century. Ultra fast for the time it comprises of 8 elements in 6 groups. Sony nex, panasonic g1, olympus pen micro 43, samsung nx. It was distributed by fujisawa shokai, which perhaps suggested the project to konica. Three different designs were offered, in a total of four versions. As regards the content, this book is an excellent introduction to the history of the photographic lens. For travel lenses, i gave up on 50 summicrons, after buying two bad ones and now have a superb 502 zm planar and a mate but they are both a bit on the large size. But today i tried on many for the konica hexanon 85 1. Jul 03, 2004 a lens is a transparent refracting medium, bounded by one or two surfaces, one or both of which are usually curved.
A lens is a transparent refracting medium, bounded by one or two surfaces, one or both of which are usually curved. A used vintage lens may require a bit of cleaning, and its important to make sure the diaphragm operates crisply and the glass is devoid of scratches or mold. I was just given a couple of konica hexanon ar lenses 50mm, 5mm and 80200mm and i have been started taking pictures with them on my xpro1 using a kipon adapter. Konica hexanon ar lenses on the xpro1 fuji x forum. Subsequently, in 2001, an mhexanon 35 mm f2 lens was released, and a newmodel 50 mm f1. From an early lens still being manufactured for use in lowcost cameras to designs made possible through such innovations as lens. The time mode is no longer an option on the shutter and the it knob on the ii is here replaced by a round cover marked konica b. My first impression was that the lenses are very unsharp and that it.
Early lenses were made of glass but, more recently, plastic materials are being used. A lens mount is an interface mechanical and often also electrical between a photographic camera body and a lens. One body, every mount chronic lens buying addiction 20171011 konica zoom hexanon ar 3570mm 1. Would write poems in honor of it, if i could write poetry. It is confined to cameras where the body allows interchangeable lenses, most usually the rangefinder and slr cameras. I think it would be a terrific landscape lens if i. You can read here about konica, konishiroku history. A history of the photographic lens rudolf kingslake. The lens is generally the most expensive and least understood part of any camera. Will give it a second chance once i have a ff mirrorless body for it. I am not sure if that is valid any more, but it is certainly sharp lens as you would be able to see here. In 2002 a dual focal length lens, the m hexanon dual lens 25mmf3.