Showcase Konica 28mm f/3.5 Hexanon AR

Discussion in 'Adapted Lens Sample Image Showcase' started by pdh, Jun 15, 2010.

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  1. pdh

    pdh Mu-43 Top Veteran

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    Konica AR adapter from RJ arrived today, it went straight onto my E-P2, and I went out into a breezy low sun to see how the 28mm worked ... well it does a nice close focus, and it flares like a mutha, even with the (very cool) original rectangular hood.
    Again, not posted for compositional beauty (or sharpness), but there's just something about the colour rendition on this shot. I think I may use the lens quite a lot, the angle of view suits me nearly as well as the 17mm kit lens.
    I'll try to post something better when I am less rushed.

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  2. BillN

    BillN Mu-43 All-Pro Charter Member

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    it is quite a nice lens
    EP-1 28mm f3.5 - £20 off Ebay - 1/125 sec ISO 800 @ f3.5, (I'm almost sure)

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  3. pdh

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    it clearly shows itself a lot better when you hold it still ...
     
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  4. BillN

    BillN Mu-43 All-Pro Charter Member

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    The problem I get when using all these manual lenses on my EP 1 is focus and remembering the f value

    Focus - a little easier with my G1 - but still not great, plus I wear glasses
     
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  5. pdh

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    I'm using the EVF and am starting to get the hang of using focus assist/focus zoom; I just wish it was 3x and 5x rather than 7x and 10x; I don't naturally have a steady hand unfortunately.
    I've only had this camera about 3 months, after years of using a Canon IXUS750 p&s (beautiful image quality); and prior to that a very long gap in taking pictures since my Pentax MX (or was it an MC?) in the early '90s. So I'm very much relearning (or even learning) decent technique.
    I do miss a "proper" focusing screen, but I could not resist the E-P2 when I decided to go for a more flexible device
     
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  6. vintageslrs

    vintageslrs Mu-43 Regular

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    dbuckle--Very Nice!
    Those Hexanon lenses are first rate!
    Enjoy them!

    Bob
     
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  7. petronius

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  8. dbuckle

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    I have 2 of these lenses. The older model, it has the half stops, it is marked EE instead of AE and only goes to f16.
     
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  9. MrBenn

    MrBenn New to Mu-43

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    If you have used this with a pany m4/3, is there an issue with camera shake with this lens?

    dbuckle lovely shots by the way, the shot of the sun through the trees is lovely.


    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrbenn03/
     
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  10. dbuckle

    dbuckle Mu-43 Hall of Famer Subscribing Member

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    I don't know about the Pany but with my Oly EPL1 there is no problem with camera shake.
     
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  12. dbuckle

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  13. addieleman

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    Came across this just now. It's a beauty!
     
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  14. addieleman

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    Bought one this week, being made curious by dbuckle. I compared it with the best 28mm I have, a Minolta MD 28/2, and the Hexanon 28/3.5 is a little behind in corner sharpness, but it's still a nice lens.

    The picture shows our dog Deco hoping for my wife to come home; she's his favourite. Took this grab shot because I had my reading/PC glasses on and thought: "now is the time to take a picture with the LCD." I cheated by focussing with the GH2's viewfinder, but the shot was taken with the camera at arm's length which I hardly ever do. It's quite sharp, and that at 1/40 s without IBIS, but the focus is a bit off: you shouldn't focus with the viewfinder and then move the camera closer to the subject for taking the picture!

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  15. dbuckle

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  17. RnR

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    A couple taken at f5.6.

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  18. troll

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    Had this lens for some time now but got around to shooting with it only yesterday. Got a question: when I shake the lens there's some rattling sound, like there's something loose inside and that something is jumping all over the place. Is it normal for this lens or not?
     
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  19. dbuckle

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    No that's not normal.
     
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  20. dbuckle

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