50mm on hexar rf

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magicianhisoka

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Hi guys, I read on the net that the base length of the hexar rf makes it more of a 28 and 35mm camera than a 50mm due to focusing accuracy. Do any users of thus camera feel this to be the case?
 
When I used one a while back, 50mm was fine ... but there are 50mm's and 50mm's ... I never tried an f0.95 or even an f1.1 lens. The 50 mm frameline are will look smaller than a high mag. viewfinder such as an M3 of course.
 
I agree with the prior post. Although the ltd. came with a 50/1.2, I don't use them together. Great for the 35/1.2, however.
 
Alright. I'll consider whether or not I should get it as a replacement for my m8 then. Btw, would 740 USD be a fair price for a millennium set without much visible abuse? Seems to be in rather okay condition but I think it just comes as the body alone.
 
I've taken a few shots with the Canon 50/0.95 and surprisingly it was accurate enough. 35/1.2 works perfectly, as does the Canon 50/1.8 and the Nokton 50/1.5.

The framelines for 50mm are a bit tight, though, but should be similar to the M8's.

As a reference for price, I paid $500 for my Hexar RF, body only, BGN.
 
Great to know. Im planning on using a 50mm 1.5 nokton with it :)

Seems like mine is a little pricey after all. Will try more sources before I commit. Thanks for the info!

umcelinho said:
I've taken a few shots with the Canon 50/0.95 and surprisingly it was accurate enough. 35/1.2 works perfectly, as does the Canon 50/1.8 and the Nokton 50/1.5.

The framelines for 50mm are a bit tight, though, but should be similar to the M8's.

As a reference for price, I paid $500 for my Hexar RF, body only, BGN.
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I only have 50mm's on my Hexar RF. Either a Summarit 5cm or Hexanon 50mm. They work perfectly and the short base-lenght makes it so fantastic to frame shots. And also I can have my sunglasses on (if it's really sunny) and still see the 50mm framelines, something that I can't say that I can do on a Leica.

No complaints!
 
You're making me itch for it more. I wish the millennium set I was eyeing came with all the accessories though I wouldn't have been able to afford the 50mm 1.2 it came with haha

Moriturii said:
I only have 50mm's on my Hexar RF. Either a Summarit 5cm or Hexanon 50mm. They work perfectly and the short base-lenght makes it so fantastic to frame shots. And also I can have my sunglasses on (if it's really sunny) and still see the 50mm framelines, something that I can't say that I can do on a Leica.

No complaints!
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magicianhisoka said:
You're making me itch for it more. I wish the millennium set I was eyeing came with all the accessories though I wouldn't have been able to afford the 50mm 1.2 it came with haha
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Oh well if you really want an itch think about this.

Vertical traveling metal shutters, that means all shutter speeds are within 1/10 of a stop. And it can do 1/4000 with Aperture Priority. Very sturdy construction, titanium top and bottom plates that can take hits like no other material (incl the zink and brass used by Leica). State of the art viewfinder with a rangefinder patch that never flares (not from my experience) and it got built in motor so if you are a left eye shooter like me you never have to take your eye off the VF ever.

Oh you can also change the shutter speeds with your thumb without having to take your eye off the VF as well.

It's basically what a Leica should/wished that it could've been/should've been, if Leica wasn't stuck in the 50's and was paranoid of change and loosing it's customers who are dying of old age by now anyway.
 
Moriturii said:
I only have 50mm's on my Hexar RF. Either a Summarit 5cm or Hexanon 50mm. They work perfectly and the short base-lenght makes it so fantastic to frame shots. And also I can have my sunglasses on (if it's really sunny) and still see the 50mm framelines, something that I can't say that I can do on a Leica.

No complaints!
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Just being picky, but it's not due to its baselength, but its viewfinder magnification :)

It makes shooting with a 35mm pure joy, I wear glasses and having a relief outside the frame is something I like a lot about rangefinders.
 
Getting itchier by the moment. Someone just made me an offer for a vanilla hexar set with all the basic accessories included. Though it's slightly more pricey at 900 USD. Time to go count my finances and think about it =/

Moriturii said:
Oh well if you really want an itch think about this.

Vertical traveling metal shutters, that means all shutter speeds are within 1/10 of a stop. And it can do 1/4000 with Aperture Priority. Very sturdy construction, titanium top and bottom plates that can take hits like no other material (incl the zink and brass used by Leica). State of the art viewfinder with a rangefinder patch that never flares (not from my experience) and it got built in motor so if you are a left eye shooter like me you never have to take your eye off the VF ever.

Oh you can also change the shutter speeds with your thumb without having to take your eye off the VF as well.

It's basically what a Leica should/wished that it could've been/should've been, if Leica wasn't stuck in the 50's and was paranoid of change and loosing it's customers who are dying of old age by now anyway.
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umcelinho said:
Just being picky, but it's not due to its baselength, but its viewfinder magnification :)

It makes shooting with a 35mm pure joy, I wear glasses and having a relief outside the frame is something I like a lot about rangefinders.
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Exactly! And since it's a lower VF mag - you could find a magnifier and use longer lenses. I have lenses up to 135mm and I use them on my Hexar without much difficulty. Same goes for all sorts of 50s, including 50/1.2 Hex.
 
The Hexar was my first, and still my favorite RF. A couple years ago I glued an adapter ring to the eyepiece so I can screw on a mag when I want to shoot fast 50 & 75 mm lenses close up at wide apertures.
 
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