Andy Kibber
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Does anyone know the serial number range for M-Hexanon 50mm F2 lenses?
Konica M-Hexanon 50mm F2 serial #s
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KoNickon
Nick Merritt
Not I -- what would be interesting is to know the serial number cutoff point where this lens started leaving the factory adjusted to Leica tolerances.
Andy Kibber
Well-known
Me too. Just out of curiosity. I’ve owned two Hexanon 50mm lenses and didn’t notice focus problems on Bessa R2A, M6 TTL (x 2) or Zeiss Ikon.
LCT
ex-newbie
FYI my M-Hexanon 50/2 # 3216104 is spot on on the M11.
mike rosenlof
Insufficient information
So is mine (on M5) at 3212xxx but the previous owner said he had it collimated.
ogosh
Newbie
Had thought I would not go for this lens but thought of it lately.. is it right that it has a slide out hood?
Beemermark
Veteran
I bought the outfit new shortly after it came out. Sold it years ago but still have the red velvet box sitting on a shelf. Never noticed any issue with focusing either on the Konica bottom or my M4, and any of the numerous M2's and M3's I owned while still having the lens. I was always of the opinion that the focusing "issue" was a rumor started by Leica owners who couldn't admit a lens made by someone else was just as good as their Summicron's. Then again maybe it was a tolerance issue during manufacturing. But I don't believe there was change in the lens' design over it's life.
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
Man, you had to kick this hornet's nest again, didn't you? 🙂 I have no idea whether there is something to all of this or not; I do think there is somewhat of the "they doth protest too much" at work here. I've never tried mine (3215665) on any camera other than the Hexar RF I bought it with, though I guess I should try it on an M.
pvdhaar
Peter
Mine's got a serial number starting with #3211xxx. Focuses correctly on an M4.
