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meanwhile
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 Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 9:20 am Post subject: Day in the Country with the Konica Hexanon 57mm f/1.2 |
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meanwhile wrote:
I've just put up an album of shots from an afternoon out with the the Konica Hexanon 57mm f/1.2 on the Sony A7 II:
Love to hear your thoughts on the results!
Konica Hexanon 57mm f/1.2 Album
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In my bag: Sony A7II - Olympus OM 21mm f/3.5 - Minolta M-Rokkor 40mm f/2.0 - Konica Hexanon 57mm f/1.2 AR - Olympus Zuiko OM 100mm f/2.8 - Pentax 135mm f/3.5 |
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WNG555
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:00 am Post subject: |
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WNG555 wrote:
Wonderful results. Very sharp and background melts away so smoothly. No coma from what I can see....were any shots at f/1.2?
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TrueLoveOne
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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TrueLoveOne wrote:
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| ...were any shots at f/1.2? |
Indeed, i wondered about that as well!
Anyhow a very impressive lens!
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meanwhile
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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meanwhile wrote:
Thanks for the kind words.
I did take some at f/1.2, though I don't think that any of these are. f/1.2 has a definite glow, and is really hard to get just right. Once I've gotten the best results I can, I'll post them up. For now, f/1.2 sees a little too much "user error". 
I think this lens may just be the all-day general lens I've been looking for. Something that can do portraits, landscapes, architecture, macro(ish), without too many compromises, and from morning to night.
With the bokeh, I absolutely love it. I did take of the bracket on the rear of the lens so that it's perfectly round which (I think) helps.
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In my bag: Sony A7II - Olympus OM 21mm f/3.5 - Minolta M-Rokkor 40mm f/2.0 - Konica Hexanon 57mm f/1.2 AR - Olympus Zuiko OM 100mm f/2.8 - Pentax 135mm f/3.5 |
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newst
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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newst wrote:
I recently bought one of these to fill a gap in my Hexanon collection. I am still learning how to use it well. Last week I read an article that recommended using an ND filter with super fast lenses in daylight. Sounds like good advice so I have ordered one. Anxious to see how it works.
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meanwhile
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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meanwhile wrote:
I have done similar, but using a permanent circular polariser. I have one of the B+W high-transmission one's on there, so only lose about one stop of light.
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In my bag: Sony A7II - Olympus OM 21mm f/3.5 - Minolta M-Rokkor 40mm f/2.0 - Konica Hexanon 57mm f/1.2 AR - Olympus Zuiko OM 100mm f/2.8 - Pentax 135mm f/3.5 |
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JJB
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JJB wrote:
Lovely capture! You achieved beautiful separation of the sharply focused fence and the background.
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Konica Hexanon: 28/3.5, 50/1.7 (EE), 55/3.5 macro, 135/3.2 28-135/4-4.5, 80-200/4
Mamiya Sekor SX 28/2.8, 50/2, 55/1.4, 135/2.8
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Olympus Zuiko: 28/3.5, 50/1.8, 85/2
Rikenon: 55/1.4
Soligor: 135s made by Tamron, Komura, Tokina
Takumar/Asahi/Pentax: Pentax M 35/2.8, SMC Takumar 35/3.5, 50/1.7 (Pentax) 55/1.8 (Super Tak), 105/2.8, 200/4
Tokina 60-300, 4-5.6
Tamron: 103A 80-210/3.8-4, 46A 70-210/3.8-4, 300/5.6 (Vernon Edonar)
Vivitar: 28/2.5, S1 28-90/2.8 (Komine), S1 70-210/3.5 (Kiron)
Yashica: ML 28/2.8, 50/2
Yashinon: 50/1.4
German: Meyer Gorlitz Oreston 50/1.8, CZJ Tessar 50/2.8, Isco Gottingen 135/3.5, Schneider-Kreuzach 200/5.5
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
 dream lens, I love it.
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