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16 December 2010
Amazing Lens
Absolutely stunning portraits. This is one of the lenses that Konica pulled no punches on and made something that has no peer. The transition from in focus to out of focus areas of your image is uniquely beautiful. If you aquire a nice example you will be very pleased. Like any super high speed lens it is not a featherweight, weighs probably twice as much as the consumer 50mm 1.7 or 1.8s and like all super fast glass it is not quite a critically sharp, but at wide apps it is stunning.
05 April 2017
Fun filter
Some challenge to figure out exposure but results look similar to IR on film. You need a tripod and remote release, my exposure was probably much quicker than yours as I am using M Monochrome body which is ideal. Some color cameras my need as much as 10 stops more exposure, but start low and move up you don't want to pound your sensor for 2 minutes if a second would work. Start with 1/4th at F8 in full sun and add time till it looks ok on screen. Your internal meter is useless and so is your focus. Probably have to drop focus (focus closer) manually about 10-15% Make some notes so you don't have to relearn it when you decide to try it. Nearly a full stop of usable range. Oh keep your fingers off filter ez to smudge and hard to remove.
27 November 2010
Long time user
6 of 6 found this helpful For many years I was a Konica SLR user. Eventually my curiosity got the better of me and I bought a Leica M6 and added a 35mm Summicron. The negatives were much better than any SLR. Then came the 50mm Summicron, then the 28mm Elmarit and on and on. When Konica came out with the RF I had to try it. It has been a pleasure to own and use.
The key features it adds over the M6 are drop in loading, (Leica is a pain), auto film advance, copal shutter, (you can't burn a hole pointing at the sun as you can with Leica's cloth shutter), higher shutter speeds, higher flash synch, a very accurate auto exposure mode, pre-set exposure compensation. Another advantage to me is I am more comfortable in not so good environments, not displaying the Leica red dot. Similar to the leave the Rolex at home line of thought.
The cons, well first it is just not a Leica, second the finish is not as durable, third the electronic shutter and power advance are not as subtile as Leicas soft click, fourth when you loose power you cannot take a picture and last someday the Konica will wear out and repairs will be difficult or impossible as opposed to the infinately repairable classic Leicas. It is, of course, possible to spend what an RF costs on a major Leica overhaul.
I have mounted well over a dozen lenses to the RF and all have focused accurately, including the tough to focus Leica 75mm f1.4 summilux. I will mention I have used each of Konica's RF lenses, 21/35mm, 28 f2.8mm, 50mm f2, 50mm f1.2 and the 90mm 2.8 as well as their Leica Counterparts. The lenses are very high quality and the finished photographs are essentially equal in quality to those produced by Leica's similar offerings. Sure Leicas 90mm f2 APO lens is better than Konica's far more compact 90mm f2.8, but Leica's 90mm F2.8 Elmarit is very comparable to Konicas offering. The same at 28mm comparing to the excellent final Leica pre ASPH 28mm f.8. When it comes to the noctilux vrs the Konica 50 f1.2 perhaps the 1.2 is better at somethings and the Noctilux is better at some. They are just different and have different fingerprints, the Noctilux is worlds more valuable and a half a stop faster at least in the center of your image. While the Konica 50mm 2.0 is very nice, the 50mm Summicron is a bit nicer. The 21/35 is a wonder lens, producing excellent images at either focal length. I believe anyone who has used the Konica RF for any length of time and any of it's lenses will regard the system very highly. Most critical talk comes from people with little or no firsthand experience. If you are new to Rangefinders, their strength lies at 50mm and wider. Rangefinder Images made with 21mm-28mm lenses are worlds better than any SLR can produce. You will find above 50mm the SLR will begin to compete pretty well and above 90mm they really are the superior option. I hope this is a little helpful. Hats off to Konica for a great rangerfinder lineup at a great price.