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awilder
04-28-2007, 22:52
Thought I'd post an image and crop for sharpness. The cropped area was actually behind a plexiglass window, so sharpness is limited.
payasam
04-29-2007, 00:19
Impressive. Do I see a slight vignetting?
suzi_q
04-29-2007, 00:23
looks great!
what camera are you shooting it with?
Is this supposed to be the same as 35/2 M-Hexanon?
awilder
04-30-2007, 02:22
Shot with my MP. Optically completely different than the 35/2 M Hexanon. Optically, it's design is closer to the 35/1.8 W Nikkor. Scanning the image tended to exaggerate light fall off a little bit.
rpsawin
04-30-2007, 07:56
Awilder,

I'm curious as to which ltm-2-m adaptor you are using...cv, leica, other?

Bob
awilder
04-30-2007, 09:40
Leica ltm-m adapter. It was used and for 50 with the lug filed down to bring up the 35/135 framelines. The cosmetics weren't perfect on the adapter but once attached, it doesn't really matter.
KoNickon
04-30-2007, 11:02
Would it really make a difference which brand of adaptor was used?? I can't believe it would.
rpsawin
04-30-2007, 18:41
Would it really make a difference which brand of adaptor was used?? I can't believe it would.


FWIW...I was just curious. There have been several posts complaining about adaptors other than cv or leica. As a screw mount Hexanon lens is rather rare I just wanted to know which adaptor he used.....that's all.

Bob
awilder
05-30-2007, 19:20
Here's another shot with the Hexanon UC around f/2 or so. The lighting sucks and with Velvia it's too contrasty, but the bokeh is interesting. The daffodils look much better than shown but the detail is lost due to high contrast with scanning Velvia.
venchka
06-19-2007, 11:36
First roll. First trip "out & about." This picture won't make anyone rush out and buy the 35mm UC-Hexanon lens. For me, this is a departure into the abstract. Starbuck's. Guess focus. On a table. Guess composition. Through a window. Raining. Thanks for looking.

M5 | 35mm/F2.0 UC-Hexanon | 1:2.0, 0.9 meters | Agfa 400

http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/89724-2/Wet+Window-000011.jpg
awilder
06-19-2007, 13:23
Outstanding shot Wayne. Post some more with your lens!
foto_fool
06-19-2007, 13:40
Would it really make a difference which brand of adaptor was used?? I can't believe it would.

The CV and Leitz adapters are properly machined to close tolerances. This is not true of all the $15-$30 adapters you see out there. I could buy a box of CV adapters for what it would cost to invest in a proper machinist's micrometer and optical flat to check these cheap adapters - to make sure I'm not buying a front- or back-focus problem.

- John
Trius
06-19-2007, 15:35
Wayne, my hate grows.... you are costing me a lot of money and a marriage.:bang: :p :rolleyes:
venchka
06-19-2007, 16:08
Wayne, my hate grows.... you are costing me a lot of money and a marriage.:bang: :p :rolleyes:

Surely you jest. OK, how many Konica lenses is it going to cost me to trade for your Toyo field camera & goodies? :eek:

PS: If I didn't have a seperate mailing address, I would have cost myself a divorce by now. We're even on the lot of money part. :cool: ;)

This one is wide open too.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46514&d=1182299324
venchka
08-27-2007, 09:41
Canal Place, New Orleans. f = 8.0 | NHG II

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=48891&d=1188227896
payasam
08-27-2007, 09:55
Excellent performance.
venchka
08-27-2007, 12:20
Thank you! The lens? The Photographer? ;)
payasam
08-27-2007, 23:33
Both. Is that what you expected?
venchka
08-28-2007, 04:56
Smiling. Either. Or. It's all good.
venchka
10-06-2007, 22:32
More samples. Straight into a lightbulb wide open flare test and the obligatory corner-to-corner sharpness at f=5.6 or maybe 8.0 photographs. ;)


http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=50503&d=1191739162

EDIT to Add: Kudos to the M5 meter on the lightbulb photo. :cool:


http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=50504&d=1191739173
Hacker
11-04-2007, 05:05
Belated, but from a happy, new user. Contrast is not as strong as the 35mm Lux ASPH, but useful in those bright, sunny situations. Taken on a cloudy/hazy mornng.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/1788018673_70f04b1f68_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2065/1784937350_d32e92cc0f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2186/1788856962_b6df67466f_o.jpg
venchka
11-04-2007, 18:38
Sublime! Thank you!
drjoke
11-04-2007, 20:33
Is this to have more or less resolution than M-Hexanon 35mm?
Hacker
11-05-2007, 04:38
Is this to have more or less resolution than M-Hexanon 35mm?

I believe it is better as it is a later version. Grab it now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Konica-UC-HEXANON-35mm-f-2-Black-Brand-new_W0QQitemZ150179349401QQihZ005QQcategoryZ30039Q QtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
Sonnar2
11-15-2007, 01:20
My scanner isn't the best, but I think the pictures aren't so bad.
This is from my newly arrived UC-Hexanon, full crops more or less, made two days ago.
Ilford Delta 100 developed in Kodak TMAX 8 min.

This is called STRIKE... I was happy to have my Canon P, Bessa-L and 3 lenses with me
More of that series HERE (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14734139@N00/tags/streik/)...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2105/2031800340_dbd57d2468_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2057/2031800642_f92a619519_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/2031801164_a0c4942624_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2257/2031802704_68b09a9c66_o.jpg