kermaier
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Does anyone know if the Konica M-Hexanon 50/2.4 can be safely collapsed on the R-D1?
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yoshimura
Member
Collapsible Hex 2.4/50 on R-D1s
Collapsible Hex 2.4/50 on R-D1s
Yes you can ... collapse your Hex 2.4/50 on your R-D1. I do it on mine without any problem. You also collapse it on a CV Bessa, if you have one, and besides it is a pretty good lens!
Collapsible Hex 2.4/50 on R-D1s
Yes you can ... collapse your Hex 2.4/50 on your R-D1. I do it on mine without any problem. You also collapse it on a CV Bessa, if you have one, and besides it is a pretty good lens!
Furachan
Member
No problem whatsoever - I collapse it on my R-D1s too. Excellent lens by the way.
kermaier
Well-known
That's good to hear, thanks!
How excellent? What other 50mm lenses do you use on the R-D1 that you could compare?
How excellent? What other 50mm lenses do you use on the R-D1 that you could compare?
historicist
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Not to hijack the thread, but does anyone have the dimensions for the Hexar 50mm f2.4 when collapsed? I'm interested in the lens but it looks a bit bigger than the Leica Elmar-M.
kermaier
Well-known
And what's the filter size? It's pretty hard to find specs for this lens, isn't it? 
Furachan
Member
Let me try and answer several questions in one go.
1. Quality - without even resorting to the great Putts who found the Hexanon sharper wide open than the latest Elmar, I would say this:
- in comparison to the Skopar F2.5 which I own, it simply wipes the floor with it, beats it wide open, better bokeh, better color, it's just a vastly better lens.
- in comparison to my ZM SOnnar F1.5, MUCH sharper wide open (no surprise there) though teh Sonnar has other charms.
2. FIlter size: I believe it is 40mm (unles thatw as 41) in any case I had no trouble finding a protective filter for it - it is NOT an exccentric size.
Hope this helps.
1. Quality - without even resorting to the great Putts who found the Hexanon sharper wide open than the latest Elmar, I would say this:
- in comparison to the Skopar F2.5 which I own, it simply wipes the floor with it, beats it wide open, better bokeh, better color, it's just a vastly better lens.
- in comparison to my ZM SOnnar F1.5, MUCH sharper wide open (no surprise there) though teh Sonnar has other charms.
2. FIlter size: I believe it is 40mm (unles thatw as 41) in any case I had no trouble finding a protective filter for it - it is NOT an exccentric size.
Hope this helps.
Krosya
Konicaze
Do you have any pic you could post from this lens, pls?
alan davus
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Filter size is 40.5mm same as the Hex50 M. Sorry, no data on the specs as I bought mine without any papers. It's certainly heavier than the Hex35UC. My guess 170-180gm's.