FS Hexanon 90

laptoprob · 27th July 2005

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/foru...&threadid=9228

thanks, Rob.

thx1138 · 29th July 2005

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 · 29th July 2005

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 · 29th July 2005

Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 29th July 2005

Rob, no use arguing with these people.

szekiat · 30th July 2005

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

Keltzar · 31st July 2005

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

laptoprob · 2nd August 2005

Originally Posted by Terence

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.

breakaway · 2nd August 2005

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 · 2nd August 2005

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 · 2nd August 2005

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 · 3rd August 2005

Originally Posted by 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.

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.

27th July 2005	#1
laptoprob New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Haarlem Posts: 12	FS Hexanon 90 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/foru...&threadid=9228 thanks, Rob.

29th July 2005	#5
Terence Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: I'm a Llama! Posts: 4,716	Rob, no use arguing with these people. __________________ Visit my photo blog Email only please, NO PM!

29th July 2005	#2
thx1138 New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 19	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.

30th July 2005	#6
szekiat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London Posts: 2,378	hmm, i dunno about u guys but my 90 summi and my 40summi works beautifully on my new RF!!!!

31st July 2005	#7
Keltzar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: West Posts: 3,161	FYI, Cathay Photo has 2 pieces of this 90mm lens... about S$800++ each new, if i recall.

2nd August 2005	#9
breakaway Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,121	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.