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sceptic
Joined: 01 Jun 2013 Posts: 255
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:40 pm Post subject: It´s decided, I´m going all Konica |
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sceptic wrote:
Having tried various brands (Nikkor, Canon FL, Minolta MC, Takumars and Konica AR), I´ve decided to stick with Konica and try and get a more or less complete set (except the UC ones, too expensive). The ones I like the most are, so far:
Not seen here are my late version 28/3.5 (5 element), 50/1.7 (shorter lens with 0.55 m MFD), 52/1.8 and 135/3.5 (a great lens, but not as good as the 3.2). I also had the 40/1.8, which I didn´t find any real use for, so I sold it. _________________ Sony A7R and wildly varying flora of lenses |
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
I think it's nice to have found "your" set or "your" brand. And there are not many who decide for exclusively Konica.
I wish you a great time with your lenses! _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
Carsten, former Moderator
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Excalibur
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 5017 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
All you need is a nice film camera now and they will feel at home _________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
Many lenses from good to excellent. |
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Pontus
Joined: 18 Dec 2011 Posts: 1471 Location: Jakobstad, Finland
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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Pontus wrote:
A very smart move. Konica lenses are still cheap but that will change. You are getting premium quality and consistency for peanuts. _________________ Follow this link for my FOR SALE list (partially updated 19.11.2015) |
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cyrano
Joined: 15 Feb 2013 Posts: 857 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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cyrano wrote:
Nice selection, the 21mm f4 isn't too costly right now and for a body, I can only say that the Auto T3 does it for me. In both its guises, I have 5 altogether! |
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Dogtag
Joined: 27 Jul 2013 Posts: 164 Location: Holland del norte
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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Dogtag wrote:
BAD BAD choice never settle for konica's _________________ Konica AR fan
Konica AR, 135/2.5 135/3.2 135/3.5 100/2.8 85/1.8 55/3.5-macro 57/1.2 57/1.4 50/1.4 52/1.8 50/1.7(3x) 40/1.8 35/2.8 35/2 28/1.8 24/2.8
Missing UC 15mm and 21mm |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Pontus wrote: |
A very smart move. Konica lenses are still cheap but that will change. You are getting premium quality and consistency for peanuts. |
+1 I bought almost all sadly I did pass 28mm f1.8 due price.
But honestly stuck on one brand not too smart, there is many better lenses than Konicas even if they are love them much , Zeiss or Leica top coating is mile ahead before Konica in several situations and some lens bokeh etc etc. _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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sceptic
Joined: 01 Jun 2013 Posts: 255
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 7:32 am Post subject: |
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sceptic wrote:
I'm fully aware of other lenses outperforming Konicas, but I don't want to spend the money required for Zeiss or Leica. To me, the difference in performance doesn't justify the (larger) difference in price. Having said that, I will definitely keep some of my other lenses, especially those that are optically better than the corresponding Konica lens (I will just not buy any more lenses from other brands). For instance, the 55/2.8 micro-Nikkor is still the sharpest lens I own (I've compared it to Canon FL, Minolta MC, Vivitar 55/2.8 (1:1 natively) and the Konica, the Nikkor beats them all).
As for Konica bodies, I have three. Since the meter runs on old mercury batteries and I don't have a converter for available batteries, I've never used them. For film, I plan on using my Minolta XE-1, which runs on currently available 1.55 V batteries. It also feels as a better camera in general, compared to the Konicas. As much as I love Konica lenses, the bodies have never really "done it" for me. _________________ Sony A7R and wildly varying flora of lenses |
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Tedat
Joined: 08 Nov 2011 Posts: 800 Location: Berlin/Germany
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 10:59 am Post subject: |
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Tedat wrote:
Attila wrote: |
Zeiss or Leica top coating is mile ahead before Konica |
this may be true.. except for the UC Hexanons. I find them equal to T* (and not just for coating) _________________ Regards
Jan
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Sony A7RM2
Contax T*: Distagon 4/18, Distagon 2/28, Distagon 1.4/35, PC-Distagon 2.8/35, Planar 1.4/50, Planar 1.4/85, Planar 2/100, Planar 2/135, S-Planar 2.8/60, Tessar 2.8/45, Mirotar 8/500, Vario Sonnar 3.4/35-70, Vario Sonnar 4.5-5.6/100-300
Carl Zeiss for Rollei QBM: F-Distagon 2.8/16 HFT, Distagon 2.8/25, Planar 1.4/50 HFT, Sonnar 2.8/85
Konica Hexanon AR: 2.8/21, 1.2/57
Other: Minolta F2.8 [T4.5] 135mm STF, Meopta Meostigmat 1.4/70, Tokina AT-X 2.5/90.. and lots of early M42 Yashinon, Rikenon and Mamiya lenses |
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Tedat
Joined: 08 Nov 2011 Posts: 800 Location: Berlin/Germany
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 11:03 am Post subject: |
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Tedat wrote:
sceptic wrote: |
Since the meter runs on old mercury batteries and I don't have a converter for available batteries, I've never used them. |
how about a FT-1 then? It runs with regular AA batteries _________________ Regards
Jan
flickr
Sony A7RM2
Contax T*: Distagon 4/18, Distagon 2/28, Distagon 1.4/35, PC-Distagon 2.8/35, Planar 1.4/50, Planar 1.4/85, Planar 2/100, Planar 2/135, S-Planar 2.8/60, Tessar 2.8/45, Mirotar 8/500, Vario Sonnar 3.4/35-70, Vario Sonnar 4.5-5.6/100-300
Carl Zeiss for Rollei QBM: F-Distagon 2.8/16 HFT, Distagon 2.8/25, Planar 1.4/50 HFT, Sonnar 2.8/85
Konica Hexanon AR: 2.8/21, 1.2/57
Other: Minolta F2.8 [T4.5] 135mm STF, Meopta Meostigmat 1.4/70, Tokina AT-X 2.5/90.. and lots of early M42 Yashinon, Rikenon and Mamiya lenses |
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sceptic
Joined: 01 Jun 2013 Posts: 255
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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sceptic wrote:
Tedat wrote: |
sceptic wrote: |
Since the meter runs on old mercury batteries and I don't have a converter for available batteries, I've never used them. |
how about a FT-1 then? It runs with regular AA batteries |
I have a Konica body, TC-X if I remember correctly, that runs on AA (or AAA, can´t remember), but the meter doesn´t work due to some other issue... I will not spend the money required to fix the meter, as that is probably going to cost quite a lot. _________________ Sony A7R and wildly varying flora of lenses |
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philslizzy
Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 4744 Location: Cheshire, England
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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philslizzy wrote:
sceptic wrote: |
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As for Konica bodies, I have three. Since the meter runs on old mercury batteries and I don't have a converter for available batteries, I've never used them.... |
If they use the PX625 you can use a PX625A alkaline battery. The voltage is a couple of tenths of a volt lower but it simply works. Try, the batteries are less than a quid each on ebay.
Re an adapter. I wrap a thin strip of electricians tape round the edge of an LR44 battery, just enough to stop it moving and you get the exact voltage both options are easy to so and no expensive adapters. _________________ Hero in the 'messin-with-cameras-for-the-hell-of-it department'. Official. |
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Tedat
Joined: 08 Nov 2011 Posts: 800 Location: Berlin/Germany
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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Tedat wrote:
the TC-X can run with both.. AA or AAA batteries. And true.. fixing it would probably cost too much. _________________ Regards
Jan
flickr
Sony A7RM2
Contax T*: Distagon 4/18, Distagon 2/28, Distagon 1.4/35, PC-Distagon 2.8/35, Planar 1.4/50, Planar 1.4/85, Planar 2/100, Planar 2/135, S-Planar 2.8/60, Tessar 2.8/45, Mirotar 8/500, Vario Sonnar 3.4/35-70, Vario Sonnar 4.5-5.6/100-300
Carl Zeiss for Rollei QBM: F-Distagon 2.8/16 HFT, Distagon 2.8/25, Planar 1.4/50 HFT, Sonnar 2.8/85
Konica Hexanon AR: 2.8/21, 1.2/57
Other: Minolta F2.8 [T4.5] 135mm STF, Meopta Meostigmat 1.4/70, Tokina AT-X 2.5/90.. and lots of early M42 Yashinon, Rikenon and Mamiya lenses |
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