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05-30-2012
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Konica 35mm f2 UC and the 35mm f2 KM Hexanon
The small size of the UC Hexanon intrigues me. I already have the 35mm KM Hexanon. What I would like to know is how do they differ in distortion and sharpness wide open? I love the KM Hexanon but I could go for the UC Hexanon.
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Used them both.
LOVED the UC Hexanon.
Sometimes wish I hadn't sold it.
I got the faster Voigtlander 35/1.2 for it...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scorpius73
The small size of the UC Hexanon intrigues me. I already have the 35mm KM Hexanon. What I would like to know is how do they differ in distortion and sharpness wide open? I love the KM Hexanon but I could go for the UC Hexanon.
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I have never seen the 35mm M-Hexanon. I am a huge fan of the 35mm UC-Hexanon. Educated guess: Since the UC-Hexanon lens is LTM, it should work without any focus correction needed as folks claim for the M-Hexanon lenses. That said, I do own the 28mm M-Hexanon lens. It's a keeper too.
Good luck!
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05-30-2012
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I don't say this just because I am selling a UC-hexanon but...
It is the nicest 35mm lens I have used, solid build, good performance and light weight. I think the only "better" performing lenses are the Zeiss Biogon, KM-hexanon and the Leica ASPH, but all are larger.
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05-30-2012
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The UC-Hexanon has noticeable barrel distortion, and is sufficiently sharp wide open.
Exceptionally well built it is.
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05-30-2012
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The UC-Hexanon has noticeable barrel distortion, and is sufficiently sharp wide open.
Exceptionally well built it is.
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I was about to mention the barrel distortion. But, with that said, it is one of my favorite lenses - beautiful rendition, solid, small! |
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Easy fix: Don't shoot barrels.
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[quote=venchka;1893119]Easy fix: Don't shoot barrels.
Wayne[/ Wayne as a long time 35UC user, I couldn't have said it any better (chuckle, chuckle).
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05-31-2012
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the KM 35/2 draws a little sharper and more clinical (closer to a cron ASPH) the UC-draws closer to a 35 1.8 nikkor (or cron IV), it is smaller has the LTM as added value imo, and has that nice blackpaint, which makes you look at leica used leica MP's , the UC is one of the best out there.
I had the KM for a short while, sold it, now I want both...  |
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05-31-2012
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If I could only afford to keep both.
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06-12-2012
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If you look at some older threads - we compared these two before.
I used to have both. Both are great. Each has it's own "better" side. Main reason I sold UC - didnt focus close enough. Main reason I sold M - it was a bit too large and I already have 35/1.2 for a large 35mm. Otherwise - awsome lenses!
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07-18-2012
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the KM 35/2 draws a little sharper and more clinical (closer to a cron ASPH) the UC-draws closer to a 35 1.8 nikkor (or cron IV), it is smaller has the LTM as added value imo, and has that nice blackpaint, which makes you look at leica used leica MP's , the UC is one of the best out there.
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Spot ON!!! I can't concur any more....
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07-20-2012
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I had the KM for a short while, sold it, now I want both... |
My KM is still available in the classifieds maitani, now with a reduced price  |
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07-20-2012
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I got all these two lens. You will not regret to own them. And I can say they are the best quality among Japanese manufacturers. Especially the Konica UC-Hexanon 35mm f2 in limited edition. : )
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07-21-2012
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Originally Posted by KEVIN-XU 愛 forever
I got all these two lens. You will not regret to own them. And I can say they are the best quality among Japanese manufacturers. Especially the Konica UC-Hexanon 35mm f2 in limited edition. : )
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They are the best quality period. End of story. Would anyone care to predict the current price of the Leitz v.4 35/2.0 Summicron if they had only made 1,000? Even then, the Leitz lens couldn't match the black enamel finish and the hood of the UC-Hexanon.
Konica. The most over looked & under valued lenses on earth.
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07-21-2012
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My uc-hexanon 35 is so light and fast and beautifully finished, with tabbed focussing and firm aperture ring indents that it spends a lot of time on my MP and M8. No focus shift, either. Did I say how light it is? I dont have any complaints about the image quality.
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