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MattiasN
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 Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 10:54 am Post subject: Got my hands on two brand new konicas, never used... |
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MattiasN wrote:
Hi all you MF.lenses-nerds 
Hi recently got my hands on two brand new lenses (never used). One Hexanon 135mm f/2,5 (50EUR) and one 35mm f/2,8 (40EUR)(with rectangular hood).
Are there any value in these lenses? I just wonder because i bought them relatively cheap, I think...
I'm from sweden and i believe the prices are a little bit higher than in other countries related to the relatively small market... |
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hoanpham
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 11:44 am Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
No these lenses are just crap, please pack them and send to me
Congrats.
I haven't use the 135/2.5 but the other 135 AR are really good. |
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newst
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 11:59 am Post subject: |
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newst wrote:
Based on my experience as a Hexanon collector...
The price you paid for the 2.5/135 was very good.
The price you paid for the 2.8/35 was fair to good based on its unused state.
Boxed, unused Konica lenses are still fairly common on the market.
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MattiasN
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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MattiasN wrote:
| hoanpham wrote: |
No these lenses are just crap, please pack them and send to me
Congrats.
I haven't use the 135/2.5 but the other 135 AR are really good. |
Hehe, yeah, you would have liked that  |
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MattiasN
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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MattiasN wrote:
| newst wrote: |
Based on my experience as a Hexanon collector...
The price you paid for the 2.5/135 was very good.
The price you paid for the 2.8/35 was fair to good based on its unused state.
Boxed, unused Konica lenses are still fairly common on the market. |
So u are a collector of konicas. Which one do u consider to be the best one out there. I have a couple myself. The one I use the most is 50mm f/1,4 and f/1,7.
Have to say that there arent many other lenses out there with more "bang for the buck" than the konicas. |
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newst
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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newst wrote:
Konica lenses are well designed and built, high quality lenses. Hexanon cameras had the shortest back flange distance of any major SLR manufacturer. When Konica merged with Minolta and the Hexanon cameras were stopped the Hexanon lenses were orphaned. There was no way to use them on any DSLR. Mirrorless cameras have changed this and Hexanon prices are on the way up.
My favorites:
1.4/57
1.8/85
2.0/35
3.5/28
1.8/40
1.2/57
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MattiasN
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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MattiasN wrote:
| newst wrote: |
Konica lenses are well designed and built, high quality lenses. Hexanon cameras had the shortest back flange distance of any major SLR manufacturer. When Konica merged with Minolta and the Hexanon cameras were stopped the Hexanon lenses were orphaned. There was no way to use them on any DSLR. Mirrorless cameras have changed this and Hexanon prices are on the way up.
My favorites:
1.4/57
1.8/85
2.0/35
3.5/28
1.8/40
1.2/57 |
I have wanted to get my hands on the 85mm a long time but haventt found it for a affordable sum of money  yet...
My ambition is to in a near future buy a Sony A7 and the 85mm will then be perfect for portraits
Have U got any pictures taken with it u would like to share? |
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I have 85mm and 135mm f2.5, I like to use 135mm even more, congrats!
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newst
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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newst wrote:
Check out the prices of other fast 85mm lenses, most are more expensive than the Konica and the price of the Konica is going up steadily.
These are with the Sony A7II and the 85mm.
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Lightshow
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
If the Konica lenses could reach infinity on Canon EOS bodies, their prices would be about 300% higher.
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
| Lightshow wrote: |
| If the Konica lenses could reach infinity on Canon EOS bodies, their prices would be about 300% higher. |
 I often call Konica as Japanese Zeiss (Oldest maker from Japan) luckily no Konica or Minolta works on Canon or Nikon
So we can use stunning lenses on bargain price.
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MattiasN
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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MattiasN wrote:
| newst wrote: |
Check out the prices of other fast 85mm lenses, most are more expensive than the Konica and the price of the Konica is going up steadily.
These are with the Sony A7II and the 85mm.
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Very nice Pics Indeed. Last one is beautiful. |
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newst
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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newst wrote:
| MattiasN wrote: |
Very nice Pics Indeed. Last one is beautiful. |
Thank you.
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tomzcafe
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tomzcafe wrote:
Love the cat shots.
fantastic !
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newst
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newst wrote:
| tomzcafe wrote: |
Love the cat shots.
fantastic ! |
Thank you.
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