With its huge field of view, the sun is frequently lying in or just outside the image. The first contact lens was made by german physiologist adolf fick in 1887. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. If you can get one in good condition, bellow 100 usd, this is the lens to buy. A list of konica lenses for the slr system can be found on the lens overview. The lens is generally the most expensive and least understood part of any camera. The company traces its history back to 1873 predating kodak in the photography. The optical quality of most hexanon lenses is regarded as truly superb, particularly the older fixedfocal length prime lenses. On this particular lens, that remains quite compact for such a fast ff wide angle, i like the ability of background isolation. Konica start page camera overview hexanon hexar lenses. The hexar ar lenses were of simpler construction than their respective hexanon ar counterparts.
This lens has great build quality and outstanding optics and it is kind of forgotten gem. The first half is about different types of lenses gauss, tessar, etc. Konica hexanon lens on fourthirds mount by henrik lewander. From an early lens still being manufactured for use in lowcost cameras to designs made possible through such innovations as lens. Later on, the lens becomes praised to be one of the sharpest lenses ever built. The konica hexar rf was sold either body only or as a set in a presentation box containing the konica hexar rf camera, an m hexanon 50 mm f2 lens and an hx18 electronic flash unit along with a manual and accessories including a camera strap, body cap and front and rear lens caps. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Hexanon lens 52 is amazing, im surprised his sharpness wide open, compared it with the dx nikkor 35 1. Counterfeiting, or lens bait and switch, has been occurring since the 14th century. It was a groundbreaking camera in its day and the very first konica 35mm slr. Konicas single lens reflex cameras pioneered autoexposure in cameras with focalplane. Over the years i have owned every cmaera body made by konica with the exception of two bodies they made. Please check with us on a regular basis to follow our progress. From fisheye to extreme long telephoto lenses everything what a.
Whether for cosmetic reasons, professional needs, or simply ease and comfort, many individuals now use contact lenses on a daily basis. The time mode is no longer an option on the shutter and the it knob on the ii is here replaced by a round cover marked konica b. If you have any information about lens test of konica mhexanon lens or comparison between konica and leica lens, please share with me. Sep 21, 2000 practical user report about konica rf lens like hexanon 282. Later lens catalogs and literature only list a more common 5mm f3. They are very sturdily built, but a lot larger and heavier than the hexanon ar lenses. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. I think it would be a terrific landscape lens if i. An introduction to theories and models eye contacts, lasik eye surgery, or eyeglasses.
History of optics audio mp3 by simon schaffer, professor in history and philosophy of science at the university of cambridge, jim bennett, director of the museum of the history of science at the university of oxford and emily winterburn, curator of astronomy. Ficks lens was made of glass and was a socalled scleral lens because it covered the sclera, the white part of the eye. There are no records to tell us exactly how many cameras were made, but its believed serial numbers are. Konica slr interchangeable lenses were named hexanon. Therefore you should use the original lens hood if possible, which was delivered with the lens. The author has also had the pleasure of over 100 personal and a further 100plus phone or email interviews with many of the people that actually made the history, or their families, spanning twentyfour countries.
Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180day warranty. A weekly column by mike johnston the cover of the march 2002popular photographyproclaimed, the 3 greatest prime lenses weve ever tested, yet nowhere inside the issue was the cover blurb referenced. The konica f is one of the most soughtafter of all classic 35mm slrs. Wide angle lenses, normal lenses, telephoto lenses, zoom lenses, macro lenses, converter. Camera history konica autoreflex t2 streets of nuremberg. On this page you find an overview over the konica hexanon and hexar lenses for the konica slr system. The lenses were described as l mount type by konica, notably on the original boxes and user manuals. Will give it a second chance once i have a ff mirrorless body for it. Konica lenses in leica screw mount camerapedia fandom. The konica autoreflex t, launched in 1968, was the first camera with fully automatic exposure control through the lens ttl. The problem with the hexanon lenses relates to the flange focal distance ffd of the konica system.
Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the konica hexanon ar 35mm f2 flickr tag. Lenses for these systems can be used on konica bodies from the autoreflex on, but the aperture has to be closed manually prior to exposure. Vintage konica iii 35mm rangefinder camera hexanon 48mm. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, konica made limited edition hexanon lenses in leica screw mount. Your question may be answered by sellers, manufacturers, or customers who purchased this item, who are all part of the amazon community. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. If you have any information about lens test of konica m hexanon lens or comparison between konica and leica lens, please share with me. The contact lens market has grown dramatically in recent years. The best autofocus lenses money can buy photographers love to discuss lenses. Jan, 2009 a weekly column by mike johnston the cover of the march 2002popular photographyproclaimed, the 3 greatest prime lenses weve ever tested, yet nowhere inside the issue was the cover blurb referenced. Both features, in their own right, already existed before. Wide angle lenses, normal lenses, telephoto lenses. The initial concept of the book was to look at the history of the disposable lens. Jun 12, 2006 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.
He absolutely swears by this wide angle lens, saying that it is one of the best lenses in its price range and ideal on any cropped sensor camera. Apr 16, 2012 in 1973, konica released hexanon ar 50 f1. In 1973, konica released an slr called the autoreflex t3 as the successor to the t2. Im bumping this thread because during the last days i enjoyed shooting with a new konica 28mm f1. Jan 28, 2005 no other cameras will directly mount a hexanon lens, however because of the flang distance they are many converters on the used marke that will allow you to mount a hexanon lens on a canon or nikon for example. You wont find informations about thirdparty lenses for the konica mount on this page, as this would overstretch its limits. Stern says he found a nice copy of the konica hexanon 28mm f3. But today i tried on many for the konica hexanon 85 1. A lens mount may be a screwthreaded type, a bayonettype, or a breechlock friction lock type.
Optically they are decent performers, but they cant keep up with the hexanon ar lenses of the same focal lengths. Many people now choose contacts a viable alternative to glasses. It is confined to cameras where the body allows interchangeable lenses, most usually the rangefinder and slr cameras. Liberty science philosophy political politics economy investing internet hardware history bibliography. I managed to get one for 80 usd including shipping and i doubt you can find better deal for f1. Fixed to the front of this was the konica hexanon ar 50mm f1.
I dont have much to say about this great lens except that like all the hexanons ive used it has brilliant color rendition, great contrast, and it easily and handily demonstrates the reason people still buy, use, and love konica slrs. Over the years, konica had extended their lens lineup to meet professional demands. From there you can go to the informations on specific lenses. There are no records to tell us exactly how many cameras were made, but its believed serial numbers are sequential and numbers up into the 1400s are known to exist. It was konicas first 35mm slr, and a groundbreaking camera in its day. Not only was the lens lightweight and very thin, it also delivered an unprecedented level of optical clarity when compared with other high index plastic materials. If you get a 15mm, dont bother with an 18mm or 21mm lens.
It was a lens that quickly gained a reputation for its optical performance. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. These are copied from page 2 of the konica f instruction manual. The pros and the cons blue contacts,discount contact lenses,eye lenses,prescription colored contacts the art of game design. I think it would be a terrific landscape lens if i was into that sort of things. Dealing exclusively in konica and konirapid omega cameras, lenses, and accessories, we repair, sell, and buy to meet your needs. With the widespread printing of books the use of reading glasses began trickling down through the ranks of society, out of the. The following list has been compiled from several sources on the internet, from konica brochures, lens charts, and from several camera users manuals i own. A history of the photographic lens by rudolf kingslake.
See konishiroku lenses in leica screw mount for the screw mount lenses made by konicas predecessor konishiroku in the 1950s. The f was produced in very small quantity, estimated between 600 and 1500. What has always interested me most about history is trying to understand how people see their own world. A lens mount is an interface mechanical and often also electrical between a photographic camera body and a lens. If the quality of konica lens is really good as leica lens, i think theres no reason to buy 23 times expensive leica lens. Make offer vtg camera lenses konica 28mm 5mm sigma 3980mm leather bag vivitar 85200mm. Konica, konika was a japanese manufacturer of, among other products, film, film. Get the best deals on konica vintage camera lens when you shop the. The konica hexar rf was sold either body only or as a set in a presentation box containing the konica hexar rf camera, an mhexanon 50 mm f2 lens and an hx18 electronic flash unit along with a manual and accessories including a camera strap, body cap and front and rear lens caps.
Find great deals on ebay for m hexanon and mrokkor. Vintage konica iii 35mm rangefinder camera hexanon 48mm f2 lens description. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Due to its huge, not recessed front element, the hexanon hexanon ar 21 mm f4 is a bit prone to flare. From konica, such adapters where available for the widely used m42 thread mount, for nikon, exakta, and the old konica f bayonets. A major industry breakthrough, optima combined the three most soughtafter eyeglass lens benefits lightweight, ultra thin and truly distortionfree optics into one lens product. Degree of difficulty elementary the lenses shown in this book are. This is a normal lens which is designed to approximate the focal distance of the human eye. In this book, rudolf kingslake traces the historical development of the various types of lenses from daguerres invention of photography in 1839 through lenses commonly used today. Buy and sell used konica camera equipment at keh camera. Heres a list of relevant features that you may want to consider before purchasing your camera lens on ebay. Vintage konica iii 35mm rangefinder camera hexanon. Get the best deals on konica hexanon ar camera lenses when you shop the largest online selection at.
Konica minolta konica hexanon ar camera lenses for sale ebay. A used vintage lens may require a bit of cleaning, and its important to make sure the diaphragm operates crisply and the glass is devoid of scratches or mold. It has rangefinder focusing and a hexanon 48mm f2 lens. Lens has 6 elements in 5 groups and aperture has 6 blades. The ffd is the distance that the lens must be mounted in front of the film or sensor plane to achieve correct focus.
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