Hexanon 28/2.8 vs Biogon 28/2.8

[JohnP]

Advice please:

Would you opt for a suposedly mint Konica Hexanon 28/2.8 with box and all contents for a total all-in price of $750.

or

a new Zeiss Biogon 28/2.8 all-inprice of about $1060 (shade included).

Thanks,

John

 

[Rafael]

The Biogon seems overpriced as Tony Rose is selling them for $876 new. The hood costs somewhere in the vicinity of $65 new.

 

[JohnP]

I have included shipping and taxes.

John

 

[Rafael]

A Hexanon just sold in the Classifieds here for what looks to have been $550.

 

[yoyo22]

I've had both and I kept the Biogon and sold the Hexanon. I enjoy the results of the Biogon more, as they are somewhat consistent with the results I get from the 50mm Sonnar.
The Hexanon seems to have the better build quality though. By the way, you can easily fix a Leica square hood on the Hexanon. It would just be push on, but with a thin layer of electrical tape it stays on absolutely secure.

 

[Photog9001]

By the way, you can easily fix a Leica square hood on the Hexanon. It would just be push on, but with a thin layer of electrical tape it stays on absolutely secure.

would that be the 28 elmarit (46mm thread) type of hood?

 

[Ororaro]

I have no idea. But I love my Hexanon. The contrast is great and all the images pop...

 

[yoyo22]

would that be the 28 elmarit (46mm thread) type of hood?

I used a Leica 12589 hood.