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PostPosted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:36 pm    Post subject: F Mount Hexanons Reply with quote
A few weeks ago I won an auction for an early F-specific Hexanon 85/1.8 and while hunting for the F-AR adapter I also found a 52/1.4 and a 135/2.8!



After securing the F-AR adapter I couldn’t resist going on a shopping spree for dirt-cheap old glass:

50/2, 52/1.4, 52/1.8:


35/2.8, 100/2.8, 135/3.5:


I also picked up a couple of bellow rings and a tc to make additional adapters.

First impressions on these are VERY good. These little lenses all have great contrast and sharpness (especially the 35), and the construction quality for the price is amazing. They should keep me busy for a while Smile


PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have the 35 and the 100 and both are superb, particularly the 35, it has a lot of 3D pop and is sharp as hell.


PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 2:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shocked

I know nothing about them but they look mighty fine !

A lovely set !


PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice looking lenses! Congrats


PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
They do look lovely! Smile

And that's it. All the lenses you will ever need Twisted Evil


PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice!
I have the 35/2.8 and 52/1.4, I'm hoping I come across an 85 some day to round out the kit.

I found a lovely little macro ring kit, with case and box, I'm reluctant to turn it into an adapter, and the lens isn't very secure.
I think I may buy another body to sacrifice for an adapter.


PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 6:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Where did you get the adapter??
I have the 35 2.8 and use on ar adapter with tape.
it's very good btw Smile


PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Real little pieces of art. Lovely! Like 1 small


PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 9:12 am    Post subject: Re: F Mount Hexanons Reply with quote
kuato wrote:
A few weeks ago I won an auction for an early F-specific Hexanon 85/1.8 and while hunting for the F-AR adapter I also found a 52/1.4 and a 135/2.8!



Wow! Congratulations. You have real gems there. The first three are extremely rare, especially the two telephoto lenses.

For those who are unfamiliar with those lenses, I should point out that "F-specific" in this case is not a reference to Konica's F-mount (although they are of this mount), but to Konica's first marketed SLR, the Konica F.

The Konica F, which came out in February 1960, was the world's first SLR with a vertically traveling metal shutter. That shutter's fastest speed was 1/2000s and it synched at 1/125s. It was also the first SLR with a coupled light meter. It even had a film pressure plate that lifted during film advance. That camera is a historical landmark and collector's item. When it works it fetches several thousand $. Apparently, only about 1600 such cameras were made, so this gives an idea of how many F-specific 85s and 135s there may be in circulation.

I've never tried it myself, of course, but their aperture linkage seems to be problematic when mounting those lenses on the later F-mount SLRs.

I'd be curious to see images produced by these lenses, especially the 85mm.

As to the later F-mount lenses, keep an eye out for the preset versions of the 35 and the 135. There are also two versions of the 200mm, both preset. The aperture rings on the earlier version are in aluminum, just like on the 85mm. It also has a revolving tripod collar. That lens is also quite rare. The later version is all black and without tripod collar. That one is much more common.

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 10:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
BeardsAreBest wrote:
Where did you get the adapter??

The only one in existence that I know of was made by Konica back in the sixties/seventies. Rare as hens' teeth. I've been looking for one myself. I think the fastest way to get one is to rig something up from an old F-mount SLR and the back of an AR lens. Sad

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wonderful set, congrats!! Like 1 small Like 1 small Like 1 small


PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for all the feedback!

BeardsAreBest:
I started searching for a 100/2.8 after seeing Ian's samples on the other thread and I found one on eBay with the F-AR adapter attached. I couldn't believe my luck.
With a little bit or work you could modify a TC into an adapter but I think the easiest route is to attach the ring from the extension tubes or bellows to a cheap AR-Nex adapter. I plan on doing that at some point.



konicamera:
I'm new to Konica lenses (the 85/1.8 made me a believer), so I appreciate all the information. I did find a preset 35 and a late preset 200 but the prices were too high. I'll patiently wait for cheaper ones.
I did find a cheap 135/3.5. It's slightly thinner and lighter than the earlier version, it goes a stop lower and it has a 12 bladed aperture (vs 6 for the older model)



PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice and interesting lenses and camera story!


PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Whoo Turtle Congrats oh my GOD, I did collect all Konica include F lenses and I never seen before 85mm from F mount!! CONGRATS!! If you ever willing to sell it ask me first please!


PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 10:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have only 35mm f2.0 with lever focus adjustment, this is made for Konica F , super rare others without lever much more common even if they are rare as well.


PostPosted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 11:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
BeardsAreBest wrote:
Where did you get the adapter??
I have the 35 2.8 and use on ar adapter with tape.
it's very good btw Smile


Rare , factory made adapter , hard to find.


PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:24 am    Post subject: Re: F Mount Hexanons Reply with quote
konicamera wrote:

There are also two versions of the 200mm, both preset. The aperture rings on the earlier version are in aluminum, just like on the 85mm. It also has a revolving tripod collar. That lens is also quite rare. The later version is all black and without tripod collar. That one is much more common.



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This one?


PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 4:35 am    Post subject: Re: F Mount Hexanons Reply with quote
I also got a big guy 400/4.5 F-mount.





PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 5:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Happy Dog


PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 8:33 am    Post subject: Re: F Mount Hexanons Reply with quote
ysyyu wrote:
This one?


Yesssir!!!
Holy smokes! Three of them... This thread is a real F-mount carnival. Smile


PostPosted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's probably easier to make an adapter than to find one.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 4:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
My mind is officially blown! Smile


PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 4:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm not looking at this thread anymore, it is making me green with envy! Wink
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