FS Hexanon 90

[laptoprob]

A perfect like NIB Hexanon 90/2,8 lens. Fully compatible with the Leica M system.
Yours for US$500 plus shipping and paypal fee.
I can't find how to post pictures here so: pictures:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&threadid=9228

thanks, Rob.

 

[thx1138]

Konica Hexar RF has a different back focus point compared to Leica-M / VC Bessa bodies. Hence, the Konica made lenses may not focus accurately on Leica-M or VC bodies. Look at Erwin Putts articles for further details.

 

[laptoprob]

That is an already proven red herring, faflse story. Puts is a Leica-writer. Konica and Leica are fully compatible.
The different build of the Konica is because of the motor-transport.
Whatever, the lens is sold.

 

[XXX Boy]

Konica Hexar RF has a different back focus point compared to Leica-M / VC Bessa bodies. Hence, the Konica made lenses may not focus accurately on Leica-M or VC bodies. Look at Erwin Putts articles for further details.

You are right! Konica lens back focus is diff from Leica. You may get out of focus shots with a tele and more worse if shoot wide-open.
Who told you same??? Pls read more b4 comment!

 

[Terence]

Rob, no use arguing with these people.

 

[szekiat]

hmm, i dunno about u guys but my 90 summi and my 40summi works beautifully on my new RF!!!!

 

[Keltzar]

FYI, Cathay Photo has 2 pieces of this 90mm lens... about S$800++ each new, if i recall.

 

[laptoprob]

Rob, no use arguing with these people.

I know Terence, I know. Just can't resist making a valid point.
I found a very convincing story about all of this at Dante Stella's site.

Believe what you want!

Rob.:bsmilie:

 

[breakaway]

Quoted from Put's site
"If you were to do your own testing and looking at the negatives with an 8-times magnifier, you would not se any drop in resolution (beyond the detection capability of the eye at that magnification). But at a larger magnification you begin to see it quite clearly."

From 8 times magnification onwards then do you BEGIN to see difference.

 

[szekiat]

err...my negs are often drum scanned or done on an imacon flextight at much higer magnifications. The plane of focus wide open is still where i want it to be. More often then not, it is because of my poor focussing.

 

[szekiat]

Btw, puts is a leica man who knows next to zilt beyond his beloved leicas. No offense meant to fondlers but puts is hardly what i'd call an authority on RF designs.

 

[XXX Boy]

Quoted from Put's site
"If you were to do your own testing and looking at the negatives with an 8-times magnifier, you would not se any drop in resolution (beyond the detection capability of the eye at that magnification). But at a larger magnification you begin to see it quite clearly."

From 8 times magnification onwards then do you BEGIN to see difference.

So there is still a problem lo...Seriously I would not spent so much on this Konica optics, rather to get a used Leica one.
Just my 2 cents.