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iangreenhalgh1
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:17 am Post subject: Konica UC Hexanon 4/80-200 on NEX-3 |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
A really top zoom lens, very sharp, no CA even wide open, this defecates on all other zooms of this range I've tried from a great height.
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Attila
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:19 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Konica top zoom lens I didn't expect less ... great work! _________________ -------------------------------
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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iangreenhalgh1
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:24 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Late afternoon and light was fading so I decided to wait to finish the series another day in good light, but it certainly seems to be a very good lens for sure. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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Tedat
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:26 am Post subject: Re: Konica UC Hexanon 4/80-200 on NEX-3 |
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Tedat wrote:
iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
A really top zoom lens, very sharp, no CA even wide open, this defecates on all other zooms of this range I've tried from a great height. |
my favorite MF zoom lens.. and here I see once again why _________________ 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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ManualFocus-G
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:50 am Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Great lens! No purple fringing, but looks to suffer from green ca like the Vario-Sonnar 80-200/4. How does it handle on Nex? _________________ Graham - Moderator
Shooter of choice: Fujifilm X-T20 with M42, PB and C/Y lenses
See my Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualfocus-g |
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iangreenhalgh1
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:08 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
It's very big and heavy so handling is a bit awkward on the NEX, but the bulk aids in holding it steady.
I noticed very slight green CA, wasn't sure if it was really CA or not, certainly far less annoying than purple fringes. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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Lloydy
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:57 am Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
That's a very good zoom. And it's a useful length when you don't want a bagfull of gear. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
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Tedat
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Tedat wrote:
iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
It's very big and heavy so handling is a bit awkward on the NEX, but the bulk aids in holding it steady. |
it's big.. it's heavy and it looks a bit strange on the NEX, but it works really well
_________________ 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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scsambrook
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
Indeed, nice looking images.
The lens looks just like one of the Vivitar zooms we sold in the early/mid 1970s . . . _________________ Stephen
Equipment: Pentax DSLR for casual shooting, Lumix G1 and Fuji XE-1 for playing with old lenses, and Leica M8 because I still like the optical rangefinder system. |
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iangreenhalgh1
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I've just got a Mamiya-Sekor 3.8/80-200 which is also supposed to be outstanding, be interesting to compare them, the Mmiya is just as big and heavy and is also a two-touch (which I prefer in zooms).
Bad fog and ice here today, will take the Konica UC and Mamiya zooms out as soon as the weather allows, need to try some distance shots. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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Katastrofo
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Glad to see others like this zoom, it's my favorite, too, in the range. Hate those
push-pull zooms, and their lousy handling. Ian, pick up a cheap Konica AR film
body sometime and give it a try.
these are with a Konica T4/UC Hex zoom and expired KG100 and 200:
scans on Epson 4490
I like the Konica T4 for its big bright VF, but don't expect the meter to work, one of
the worst for longevity. |
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iangreenhalgh1
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Nice shots. I already have three working Konica bodies, all mint - Autoreflex T, TC-X and FT-1. The meter is the TC-X is a little off I think, the FT-1 works great. I'm actually halfway through a roll of Konica VX400 in my FT-1 shot with the UC zoom, the batteries ran out on me so I will have to finish it another day. I'm trying all my Konica lenses on film one by one. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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Katastrofo
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Love to see your results when you can. I should probably look for a better Konica body,
but the T4's have mechanical shutters and I use a handheld meter (both meters are kaput
in mine). |
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iangreenhalgh1
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I like the FT-1, very nice camera, I like using it with my ultrawides. Attila tells me the FC-1 and FS-1 are the best two. Sadly Konica bodies are known for having back meters and electronics. I gave Attila a mint unused FT-1 because it was dead, nice collection item though.
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iangreenhalgh1
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
We had some sunshine today so I tried it on a distant subject at f8. 80, 150 and 200mm settings for last three, 200mm for mountain shot.
Pretty good I'd say.
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aspen
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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aspen wrote:
iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
I like the FT-1, very nice camera, I like using it with my ultrawides. Attila tells me the FC-1 and FS-1 are the best two. |
I have a later version FS-1 which appears to be in excellent shape. It takes 4 AA batteries, which is great, but I'm not used to all electric cameras. I read that the film winder/ threads itself when loading...yikes, ok. Do you know of a on-line manual? I'm just familiar with this site. http://www.buhla.de/Foto/Konica/eFS-1Haupt.html
Great pictures, too, Ian!!! _________________ Cameras; Sony Nex5n Lenses; Konica Hexanons; 21mm f2.8, 40mm f1,8, 50mm f1.4, 50mmf1.7,57mm f1.4, 100mm f2.8, 135mm f3.2, 200mm f4, MC Helios 77M-4 50mm f1.8, Jupiter 8 50 f2, Super Takumar 85mm f1.9, Vivitar Series 1 90mm f2.5 (Macro), Steinheil Munchen Culminar 85mm f2.8, Steinheil Munchen Exagon 35mm f2.8, Jupiter 37A 135mm, Astra Berlin 135mm f3.5, Angenieux 180mm f4 , Tair 3-PhS 300mm f4.5 |
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eddieitman
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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eddieitman wrote:
aspen wrote: |
iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
I like the FT-1, very nice camera, I like using it with my ultrawides. Attila tells me the FC-1 and FS-1 are the best two. |
I have a later version FS-1 which appears to be in excellent shape. It takes 4 AA batteries, which is great, but I'm not used to all electric cameras. I read that the film winder/ threads itself when loading...yikes, ok. Do you know of a on-line manual? I'm just familiar with this site. http://www.buhla.de/Foto/Konica/eFS-1Haupt.html
Great pictures, too, Ian!!! |
http://butkus.org/chinon/konica/konica_fs-1/konica_fs-1.htm
Theres the manual
Or you can buy an original
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-KONICA-FS-1-INSTRUCTION-MANUAL-/360433965117?pt=UK_Photography_Manuals_Guides&hash=item53eb89d83d#ht_544wt_1165 _________________ My web site www.digital-darkroom.weebly.com
Life is like a camera. Focus on what's important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if things don't work out, just take another shot. |
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aspen
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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aspen wrote:
Thanks much _________________ Cameras; Sony Nex5n Lenses; Konica Hexanons; 21mm f2.8, 40mm f1,8, 50mm f1.4, 50mmf1.7,57mm f1.4, 100mm f2.8, 135mm f3.2, 200mm f4, MC Helios 77M-4 50mm f1.8, Jupiter 8 50 f2, Super Takumar 85mm f1.9, Vivitar Series 1 90mm f2.5 (Macro), Steinheil Munchen Culminar 85mm f2.8, Steinheil Munchen Exagon 35mm f2.8, Jupiter 37A 135mm, Astra Berlin 135mm f3.5, Angenieux 180mm f4 , Tair 3-PhS 300mm f4.5 |
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Katastrofo
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Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Ian, really like this one, nice 'scape for the layers of light:
The UC coating was supposed to rival Zeiss' T* coating, whether it does, is arguable. Konica
did spend some money on the UC stable of lenses. I like that this zoom has a pull-out hood,
very handy. Gonna pollute your thread with a few more film pix:
Memories 200 (rebadged Konica Centuria)
the cat pic is KG200 (very expired) of my dearly departed Maine Coon that died Nov 30. The
BW is AP 400 pushed to 800 using HC-110E, 10 mins, 20C
looking forward to your film pix! |
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iangreenhalgh1
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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:53 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Nice film pics, thanks for sharing.
The only issue I have with this UC lens is the size and weight, it's just too wobbly mounted on the front of my NEX, I need to find a tripod ring for it. Other than that, I really like it, clearly in the upper strata of zoom lenses. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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Nubrig
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Nubrig wrote:
What is the difference between this and Konica 80-200/3.5? I have found both on eBay and that got me wondering, does anyone have any experience on that? |
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Attila
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Nubrig wrote: |
What is the difference between this and Konica 80-200/3.5? I have found both on eBay and that got me wondering, does anyone have any experience on that? |
Weight 3.5 EE is a giant lens _________________ -------------------------------
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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Nubrig
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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Nubrig wrote:
Attila wrote: |
Weight 3.5 EE is a giant lens |
I thought the f/4 lens was already heavy, I gues the difference must be considerable |
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Attila
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:16 am Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
F4 is a little boy vs f3.5 I have both. _________________ -------------------------------
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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iangreenhalgh1
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:19 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
The UC 4/80-200 is very big and heavy, bigger and heavier than the Mamiya 3.5/80-200, Vivitar Series 1 3.5/70-210 and just about any other big zoom I've owned apart from the real monster ones like a Tokina-made Hoya 75-260 and a 1960's Yashinon zoom I forget the exact stats of now.
I'm guessing the 3.5/80-200 is a real beast, Konica zooms are in general, pretty big and heavy, it's because the engineering is superb and they use a lot of glass elements. I have the UC 45-100 and that is a stunning lens, very heavy and large for it's range and has exceptionally nice engineering and build quality. I also have the 28-135 which has 19 elements and it's very heavy and large for what it is.
But the image quality of them is excellent, by far the best zooms I've ever owned, probably the only step up from these Konica zooms is to T* Vario-Sonnars or some of the more exotic Leica zooms. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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