M-Hexanon lens for M8

[cosyma67]

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My dealer offered me this morning a new Konica M-Hexanon dual lens 21-35 mm F3,4-4,

KM mount type usable with advantage on the M8. His argumentation was, that this lens will be as good as the Tri-Elmar respectively better.

As I had no knowledge of this lens till today so I woud be glad to get some meanings or recommendations of yours.

Thanks for your answers.

Paul

[terrycioni]

Paul,

 

I use this lens most of the time. It is a great lens on the M8. My personal recommendation is to go for it, depending on the price of course. I also have a TRI-ELMAR and the dual is on the camera far more largely because of the 21mm 3.4 (28mm on the M8).

 

Remembrance Day On The Drive - a photoset on Flickr

 

All shot JPG with the Hexanon dual.

 

Cheers. Terry.

[geoff]

I was reading that only 800 of these lenses were made. What price are you being quoted? For me, the range would be very versatile. More so than either Tri-Elmar alone.

 

Erwin Puts Test Report - Konica M-Hexanon Dual Lens 21-35

[cosyma67]

Thanks Terry and Geoff,

 

the quoted price is about 800,-- EURO for a new one - boxed with specificated accessories.

Cheers

Paul

[kleung]

Hi Paul,

 

I just joined this forum... have you bought the hexanon 21-35 lens finally? I'm very interested to get one as well so would like to hear if I could contact the shop directly if you haven't bought it yet. Many thanks for your help in advance...

 

Have a great week,

Kenny.

[Giulio Zanni]

Which frames does the 21-35 triggers on the M8? I imagine that you would need a 28mm viewfinder for when the lens is set to 21. Does the 35 triggers the proper frame?

 

Thanks, Giulio

[MP3]

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This is a super good price. I'm interested in it as well. Hope the dealer got more than one.

 

Cheers

Matthew

[terrycioni]

Which frames does the 21-35 triggers on the M8? I imagine that you would need a 28mm viewfinder for when the lens is set to 21. Does the 35 triggers the proper frame?

 

Thanks, Giulio

 

Giulio,

 

It does trigger the 35mm frame-line and you do need a 28mm viewfinder. It does come with a beautiful 21/35 viewfinder for use with a film M or of course the Hexar RF.... I simply use the full viewfinder of the M8 - which is close enough for most purposes.

 

Cheers. Terry.

[Giulio Zanni]

Thanks Terry.

 

Regards, Giulio

[Giulio Zanni]

Any idea where can I get one of these?

 

Thanks, Giulio

[Giulio Zanni]

It seems that I managed to get my hands on a 21-35. My next question would be: will it make any difference in terms of image quality the fact that it is not 6-bit coded?

 

Many thanks, Giulio

[carstenw]

Does it vignette? Otherwise the only potential problem would be that if you put an IR filter on it, the corners will be cyan, at least at the low end.