Back with Hexar AF

[md2008]

Long story short - many years ago I really wanted a Leica M but "settled" for the Hexar AF because of cost, always feeling inadequate because it wasn't an M. I sold the Hexar and went through a CL (at least it was a Leica), then M4-P, M2, now M6.

Years later, although I loved the M's, I realized I really missed the convenience, fast shooting, and lens from the Hexar AF. So, I recently picked up a mint condition Hexar Rhodium from the RFF classifieds. It had the shutter release problem common with the Hexars so I did the fix found on the internet even though I'd never worked on cameras before and now things are working well. It wasn't too hard although I did have to go back in a few times before the fix would take. I'm really appreciating this camera for what it is this second time around. It is not a "poor man's Leica".

So now, I'm declaring that I'm done with GAS (famous last words) - I'm happy with my kit of M6/50mm and Hexar AF/35mm. That's it. This is all/more than I need. No more film gear.

My first pics with the "new" camera.

 

[jmilkins]

very nice -you've a good eye for light. Good kit too - M for manual and feel. Hex for auto. a good reason to be "done".

 

[Richard G]

Agree with John about your sense of light. Congratulations on the shutter button fix. That's inspring. I got the Heaxar recently, a great addition to a Leica stable.

 

[ReeRay]

Also just picked up a Hexar Black

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[md2008]

Agree with John about your sense of light. Congratulations on the shutter button fix. That's inspring. I got the Heaxar recently, a great addition to a Leica stable.

Thanks for the kind comments. The shutter fix links were all dead so I had to go to wayback machine to find it. If anyone needs the instructions and can't locate it, send me an email and I'll be happy to pass it along.

I'm out with the Hexar right now - just burned off a roll on a nice Saturday morning walk. Now I'm just stopping in for a coffee and scone at a cafe while browsing RFF on my iPad. A perfectly relaxing Saturday morning!

 

[olleorama]

Happy for you. I sold my hexar a couple of weeks ago. Maybe I'll buy it again someday.

 

[md2008]

 

[Mablo]

Hexar AF killed my Leica GAS entirely. The Hexanon lens is fantastic and my old weary eyes love the AF.