wintoid
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Does anyone know whether putting a UV filter on a Konica M-Hexanon 50mm lens will obstruct either the lens cap or the built in hood?
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merciful
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Neither...
wintoid
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Thanks Merciful, much appreciated
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merciful
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Glad to help. Wicked nice lens, too, though a trifle modern in character for me.
pvdhaar
Peter
Agreed, when closed down a stop or two or more, it's equally sharp from the center to the edges. But wide open, it emphasizes the center even though the corners remain sharp. The out of focus areas are very very nice.merciful said:
RayPA
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merciful said:
True, but not so on the Hex 28. I put a B+W UV on the front and now the cap won't go on.
wintoid
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Judging from my initial tests, I prefer the blur of the Hexanon to the Nokton 40mm f/1.4 but it doesn't blow me away like my Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 does.
peter_n
Veteran
I have some kind of filter on the front of all my lenses plus a small shade on each one - never use lens caps. With the Hex 28 I use a 46mm wide-angle shade from heavystar on eBay.RayPA said:True, but not so on the Hex 28. I put a B+W UV on the front and now the cap won't go on.
RayPA
Ignore It (It'll go away)
peter_n said:
Excellent! Thank you, Peter. I will check that out, because I am shade-less on my 28, and if I can't have a cap for protection, then a shade is the nest best thing (and I like having shades on all my lenses for the main reason, as well).
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
Ray, I have a B+W UV filter on my 28 and have no problem mounting the standard lens cap. I don't understand why there would be a problem.
I take it yours didn't come with the shade?
I take it yours didn't come with the shade?
RayPA
Ignore It (It'll go away)
KoNickon said:
Exactly. Mine did not come with a shade
The B+W filter stands out just enough to prevent the cap from "getting around" the lens.
peter_n
Veteran
Mine came with the shade but I don't like it at all (way too big) so I bought the 3rd party shade which is excellent quality at a very cheap price. Link to a current sale for the shade below.
Metal Wide Angle 46mm Screw-in Lens Hood
Metal Wide Angle 46mm Screw-in Lens Hood
