Konica 50mm and Topcor 5cm LTM

[dexdog]

A few more pics with the two lenses. All are shot at f4, focus peaking. I have no idea how these lenses would compare on film, but the Konica definately renders cooler/more blue colors on the Sony a7III, reminds me of the Canon 50/1.4 in this regard. Out of curiousity I took a few images with each lens on the Nikon Z6, and the Konica has cooler colors with the Nikon, too.
Topcor


Konica

 

[dexdog]

Topcor

Konica

 

[dexdog]

Sorry about the uneven framing, these were all hand-held and I probably got out of position juggling lenses.
Topcor

Konica

 

[Sonnar Brian]

I know those Cannons...

The Topcor really impressed me. I have a really clean black Canon 50/1.8, need to compare those two.

 

[dexdog]

I know those Cannons...

The Topcor really impressed me. I have a really clean black Canon 50/1.8, need to compare those two.

Yeah, I think that the Topcor/Canon shootout would be fun. A tough one though, given that both lenses have reputations as excellent performers. I think that the Topcor-S is kind of a "sleeper", a really good lens that is not given enough exposure/credit. Also, does barrel distortion in a lens vary with apeture? I thought I saw some barrel distortion in the Konica pic in post #23, opened it in GIMP, and sure enough it is there. This pic taken at f4, would it be worse at f1.9?

 

[dexdog]

So, anyone have any ideas as to why the Konica Hexanon 50/1.9 lens indexes differently than most other RF lenses, i.e., the dot for the apeture does not align with the arrow on the focus scale? I have looked at a number of different websites and eBay auctions, and all lenses appear to be like this.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

I've seen this before on some lenses...

The Distance scale comes up off-center so you can see the scale through the viewfinder.
The F-Stop comes up Top Dead Center so you can look down to it as it sits near your waist.
I make stuff up as I type...

 

[dexdog]

I was thinking the same thing. I guess great minds think alike!😉