[LRflex] Re: M lenses on Konica Hexar RF
- From: Brian Chung <indiana.brian@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 09:56:46 +0800
Hi Eric,
I checked the photos but they have no the taste of Leica lens.
Brian
On 1/2/06, LEICAFLEX <leicaflex@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Brian:
>
> I've had no problems focussing with the M-mount Hexar RF with a
> variety of M lenses, incl. Summicron 35mm, Tele-Elmarit 90mm, Elmarit
> 28mm, and also the old 50mm Summicron collapsible version. Its been
> more than 3 years now of delightful shooting. It doesn't have the
> silence of an M camera shutter, nor the legendary classic look & feel,
> but the vertical-traveling shutter packs a very fast speed of 1/4000
> sec, and responds spontaneously to the aperture-priority AE mode. The
> camera is a steal at current eBay pricing, considering the many
> features it has that makes it technologically more advanced in certain
> areas than a Leica M7, e.g. like a built-in motor winder and very
> efficient electronics evidenced by long battery life.
>
> FYI - all these shots here were with the Hexar RF ~
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Hangzhou
> Notice the one of Lei Fong Ta that was shot straight into the sun: I
> don't know if I could have done that with a Leica M camera because the
> shutter speed may not have been fast enough.
>
> Best New Year wishes.....
> Eric Chan
>
> See Dante Stella's excellent Hexar RF write-up here:
> http://www.dantestella.com/technical/hexarrf.html
>
> See also Karen Nakamura's write-up here:
>
> http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?KonicaHe=
> xarRF.html~mainFrame
>
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2006 20:32:04 +0800
> > From: Brian Chung <indiana.brian@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [LRflex] Re: Have good one !
> >
> > Happy new year. Does anyone know when using M lenses in Konica Hexar,
> do=
> es
> > it do as good as in a M body??
> > Brian
> >
> >
> ------
> Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at:
> http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm
> Archives are at:
> www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/
>
--
Brian (852)649-666-28
This communication is intended for the addressee(s) and may contain
confidential information. I/we do not waive confidentiality by
mistransmission. If you have received this communication in error, any use,
dissemination, printing or copying is strictly prohibited; please destroy
all electronic and paper copies and notify the sender immediately. Nothing
in this e-mail message shall constitute a valid and legally binding
agreement unless and until duly execute an agreement. I/we do not accept
liability for any damage which you may sustain as a result of software
viruses.
------
Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at:
http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm
Archives are at:
www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/
Other related posts:
