Konica Hexanon AR 1.8/40mm / NEX-5

[Rolf]

Hi,

today during my daily walk I tried out the Konica Hexanon 1.8/40mm with the NEX-5. It is a very nice compact lens and seems to be one of the best Konica ever made.

More information here

http://www.buhla.de/Foto/Konica/Objektive/e40_18.html

Below 3 images (nothing special) to show the sharpness and good texture capabilities of this lens. Like to recommend this lens for NEX-5









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[Attila]

All Konica at least good as than 40mm
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[ludoo]

I love this lens on my NX10, it's exactly the right size, speed and fl.
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[yinyangbt]

Yes, I like it too , good results on NEX , and very good dimensions too. I'm a bit dissapointed about the sharpness wide open . But the Hexanon 50/1.7 seems to me less sharp wide open .For wide open I prefere the Rokkor 45/2.
But stopped down the little Hexanon is a brave sweet lens. It seems that the prices are growing up since the mirrorless bodies emerged.
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[Excalibur]

...and the Hexanon 40mm is excellent on film
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[ludoo]

For sharpness wide open on crop bodies, check the two pictures halfway down the page about rear lens baffles, before and after applying a baffle to the Hexanon pancake, it's pretty impressive

http://www.street-photo.fr/fr/materiel/27/35
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[ManualFocus-G]

Lovely results! I'm blown away by this lens. Does the baffle just make a difference to the corners? Mine seems pretty good wide open as it is:

http://forum.mflenses.com/konica-hexanon-40mm-f-1-8-on-the-nex-t41051.html#1150351
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[Rolf]