First Impressions – Konica Hexanon AR 135mm F3.2

[RAART]

Not easy to get focus right, even I have VF-2. The weight is perfect but I just wish that PL1 is a bit bigger for a perfect balance. I guess have to wait to see new Olympus camera in September. Love the hood with click!

Some samples here on the first walk. Straight JPG’s out of E-PL1...

All pictures should be wide open at ISO100.



Example of focus not getting right and some glowing



Focus is right and love the bokeh...

[Oldhand]

Thank you for sharing these.
I have heard so much about this lens.
It must be difficult to focus, as all but images 3 and 4 - look a little soft to me.
There is lovely crisp focus in those two images however.
I wonder if it has a sweet spot in aperture - f5.6, f8 ..... so many photographers like this lens - easy to see why
OH

[RAART]

I must admit that I am in love with this lens after some extensive use.
Amazing for framing kids and kids portraits.

Highly recommended!

[RAART]

and here are some samples...