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Arctures
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 Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:36 pm Post subject: Konica Hexanon AR 57/1.4 shock |
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Arctures wrote:
Found my copy on bay with aperture problems and glass in excellent condition. Very first thought was - how on Earth that could be so sharp, contrasty and colorful. What a pity I could use it on my 5D only with free-lensing technique that has very limited focusing distance. This lens has a character somewhere similar to my Minolta Rokkor 58/1.2 on FF - out of focus areas, contrast and colors. Unbelievable lens IQ for the money. Stopped down I like it more than my Planar 50/1.4. Going to make some comparision shots soon. Stopped down it becomes even more fantastic. All pics clickable with higher resolution.
Wide open.
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Attila wrote:
Nice to see your shock  Konica is oldest Japanese maker like Voigtlander or Zeiss in Europe. Lenses was always top of the line and many of them very expensive at time.
http://www.mflenses.com/konica-konishiroku-history.html
I remember for my first shock when I did try an 'unknown' Konishiroku Hexanon 100mm f2.8 lens on my Nikon D50, love did start and not over
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/japenese/konica/?
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/filmcamera/japanese/Konica/?
Some link to force to you to hunt more
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rbelyell wrote:
nice shots. ive said many times on this forum this is one of the best normal lenses ever, including the famed zeiss planar 50/1.4. in fact i sold the zeiss and kept the konica! its an absolute jewel.
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LucisPictor wrote:
Yes, very good lens indeed.
http://forum.mflenses.com/konica-hexanon-ar-1-4-57-nex-7-t45819,highlight,%2Bkonica+%2Bnex.html
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Pontus wrote:
A lot of user reports are conflicting with Buhla who says that this lens is nothing special. Buhla is a terrific technical reference but I take his comments on the IQ of the different lenses with a bit of salt.
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Arctures
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Arctures wrote:
Attila, thanks for the links, I've seen those many times 
Carsten, thanks for that post - it was one of those top posts inspired me to get this gem!
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
| Arctures wrote: |
| Carsten, thanks for that post - it was one of those top posts inspired me to get this gem! |
Me too!
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DR.JUAN
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DR.JUAN wrote:
Nice pics, of course.
About the lens, i had it. Prefer the 1,2/58 minolta. |
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eno789
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eno789 wrote:
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| Prefer the 1,2/58 minolta. |
You should compare Konica 57/1.2 with Minolta 58/1.2, and Konica 57/1.4 with Minolta 58/1.4. They are not same level. |
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
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| DR.JUAN wrote: |
| Prefer the 1,2/58 minolta. |
You should compare Konica 57/1.2 with Minolta 58/1.2, and Konica 57/1.4 with Minolta 58/1.4. They are not same level. |
Original poster did mention in first post lens like Minolta 1.2, anyway why do you can't compare it ?
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eno789
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eno789 wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| eno789 wrote: |
| DR.JUAN wrote: |
| Prefer the 1,2/58 minolta. |
You should compare Konica 57/1.2 with Minolta 58/1.2, and Konica 57/1.4 with Minolta 58/1.4. They are not same level. |
Original poster did mention in first post lens like Minolta 1.2, anyway why do you can't compare it ? |
Sorry, did not notice OP mentioned Minolta 58/1.2. |
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hifisapi
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:30 am Post subject: I have one with a sticky aperture for sale |
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hifisapi wrote:
I have an extra one of these. The blades are oily which causes the aperture to stick open.
make offer. jco. hifisapi@gate.net
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Arctures
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Arctures wrote:
There is something interesting about Minolta 58 1.2 and this hexanon. Actually, I cannot get Rokkor to shine on my cropped NEX as it performs on my 5D. Rokkor lacks depth or so when being used on crop and has little different bokeh on Nex than on 5D. On the other hand Hexanon 57 1.4 shows very good depth and bokeh on my Nex. I'd say somehow Hexanon on Nex looks similar to Rokkor on 5D.
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Pontus wrote:
I bought one of these today. The last version made, I hope it will be a good copy. I paid what I paid and I'm not going to let it ruin my day if I made a bad deal but what are these going for on average?
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Arctures wrote:
Pontus, I am sure that's damn good deal! This lens is a real gem
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
That's one of the lenses I will never sell, I guess.
Because it's fantastic, but you won't get an approriate amount of money for it when you sell it.
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Pontus
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| Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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Pontus wrote:
Unless we present more fantastic pictures and the lens becomes a cult classic 
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Arctures
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| Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Arctures wrote:
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That's one of the lenses I will never sell, I guess.
Because it's fantastic, but you won't get an approriate amount of money for it when you sell it. |
+100 here. I can shurely purchase more but never sell any
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Arctures
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Arctures wrote:
Some from today f/2.0 - 2.8
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quidam
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| Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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quidam wrote:
I have 2 copies of the Konica AR 50mm 1.7 and they are both beautiful sharp lenses, with wonderful colors. Could you compare them with the 57mm 1.4 in IQ?
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nukemall wrote:
Good lens
f/1.4:
f/2.8:
f/5.6:
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| Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 1:28 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
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I have 2 copies of the Konica AR 50mm 1.7 and they are both beautiful sharp lenses, with wonderful colors. Could you compare them with the 57mm 1.4 in IQ?
quidam |
same good may even better
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Lightshow
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Lightshow wrote:
All my Hexanons seemed average at best, I think it may be time to revisit them in the near future since revisiting my Topcor 58/1.4 changed my opinion of it for the better, maybe the same will hold true here.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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Pontus wrote:
At what aperture does the magic aheppen with this lens?
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