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alexthekid
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 Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:27 am Post subject: XR Rikenon 50mm f/1.4 |
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alexthekid wrote:
I have found this Ricoh XR-2s with a Rikenon 50mm f/1.4 selling for 25 euro (shipping included), so ... i bought it. Some scratches on it, but in fully working condition.
No "real" photos with it yet, just a few quick test shots
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iangreenhalgh1
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Nice results. I think the XR Rikenons are rebadged M Pentaxes.
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aoleg
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| Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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aoleg wrote:
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
| Nice results. I think the XR Rikenons are rebadged M Pentaxes. |
Not all of them; not even most of them. http://www.drricoh.de/Rikenon/index.html
AFAIK, only Rikenon 200/4 and Rikenon XR 28/3.5 are Pentax M in disguise. 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 135mm are all original designs. 300mm/4.5 APO is probably a Sigma; the 16mm fisheye is definitely a Sigma in disguise. The 105mm Macro is a rebadged Kiron.
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my_photography
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my_photography wrote:
Photos taken by the camera lens looks pretty good.
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Others: Sears 28/2.8, Sankor 35/2.8, Enna M�nchen Tele-Ennalyt 135/3.5
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iangreenhalgh1
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
| aoleg wrote: |
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
| Nice results. I think the XR Rikenons are rebadged M Pentaxes. |
Not all of them; not even most of them. http://www.drricoh.de/Rikenon/index.html
AFAIK, only Rikenon 200/4 and Rikenon XR 28/3.5 are Pentax M in disguise. 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 135mm are all original designs. 300mm/4.5 APO is probably a Sigma; the 16mm fisheye is definitely a Sigma in disguise. The 105mm Macro is a rebadged Kiron. |
That's good to know. I see Ricoh lenses for peanuts often that intrigue me for use on my Pentax film bodies, are there any Ricohs you would recommend I seek out?
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Tervueren
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Tervueren wrote:
I have the same lens in Rollei mount, not used it yet myself but if you would like to try it Ian I'll send it to you to play with 
EDIT: sorry just remembered I converted it to Alpha mount  but you're still welcome lol |
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aoleg
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aoleg wrote:
| iangreenhalgh1 wrote: |
| That's good to know. I see Ricoh lenses for peanuts often that intrigue me for use on my Pentax film bodies, are there any Ricohs you would recommend I seek out? |
I have quite a few of them. Rikenon 28/2.8 (XR and P versions are the same) is good, but SMC Pentax-M 28/2.8 is a better lens. Same goes for Rikenon 35/2.8, although I did not do a direct comparison with SMC Pentax version. The 50/2 is dirt cheap and very common; single-coated but very sharp; XR version is built better than later variations (of which there were many, 'P' being the latest). It's worth a try. The 50/1.7 is a better lens, comparable to SMC Pentax-M counterpart (I only tested the XR version). 50/1.4 is different between XR and P versions; both are VERY nice lenses and worth looking for. Note that they are often available under "MC Sears" label - "MC Sears 50/1.4" in Pentax K mount is exactly the same lens as Rikenon XR 50/1.4 (I had both - they *are* one lens).
The 105/2.8 Rikenon P is Kiron built, so it's worth having. The 135/2.8 XR is only so-so (decent sharpness only from f/4 onwards; 2.8 is softish with lower contrast). Rikenon XR 200/4 is the same as SMC Pentax-M 200/4 (I have both; there is slight difference in focusing barrel, but optics and coatings are the same).
To sum it up, try getting any of the 50mm's, they're worth it - especially the 1.4 versions (and 1.7, too). 28mm and 35mm are good but not brilliant IMO; better than third-party lenses but not quite up to SMC Pentax-M standards. 28/3.5 and 200/4 are SMC Pentax-M lenses in disguise - grab them. The 135/2.8 is probably a pass.
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