Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Konica HEXAR RF Lenses reviewed in CI #220
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 11:36:52 +0100

I just picked up the January issue of Réponses Photo this morning. It is
a very interesting issue, with a cover theme of the greatest
photographers of the 20th century. In addition, there is a comparison
test of the Hexar RF vs. the M6. Their conclusion concerning the bodies:
inconclusive, depends on one's preferences. Perhaps a bit of a cop-out,
but the review is really well reasoned, and they are careful to consider
all pro and cons. As for the lenses, they conclude that the Konica 28mm
is clearly inferior to the Elmarit 28mm, the Konica 50mm is equal to the
50mm Summicron, and while their tests showed hardly any difference on
the bench between the Konica 90mm and the 90mm Elmarit, they comment
that on the light table, all three testers were able to pick out the
slides taken with the Elmarit.

I recommend this issue to all French-speaking LUGgers.

Nathan

Lucien wrote:

> In Chasseur d'Images n° 220 there are the tests of the
> Konica M-Hexanon 28 mm f/2,8, 50 mm f/2 and 90 mm f/2,8
> <http://www.photim.com/Sommaire-CI/Sommaire220.htm>
>
> Is there a French LUGger who already read it ?
>
> Lucien

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Nathan Wajsman
Overijse, Belgium
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