Author Topic: Konica Hexanon 135mm f3.5 ***** (Read 3010 times)

dbuckle · « **on:** December 04, 2010, 08:52:27 AM »

This lens is a little smaller than the Hexar model and has a built in hood shade which is nice.

asterinex · « **Reply #1 on:** July 01, 2011, 11:22:24 AM »

Shot with E-P1 and Konica Hexanon AR 135mm 3.5 (AR Mount)
I'm very pleased with the results !

Details

adash · « **Reply #2 on:** July 01, 2011, 12:01:28 PM »

Looks very sharp. Were these wide open?

asterinex · « **Reply #3 on:** July 01, 2011, 12:06:15 PM »

Well I don't know, but I think I think 5.6 or 8 but it possible that 1 is taken at 3.5.
Bottom line : I don't know.

traveler_101 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 01, 2011, 11:38:22 PM »

Nice shots, guys. dbuckle what camera are you shooting with? asterinex, any problem holding the E-P1 steady with that big lens on it?

WheeE-P1 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2011, 07:21:45 AM »

Quote from: traveler_101 on July 01, 2011, 11:38:22 PM

Nice shots, guys. dbuckle what camera are you shooting with? asterinex, any problem holding the E-P1 steady with that big lens on it?

I have this lens too, feels pretty good on the E-P1, not compact though. Even in 7x mode for focusing it's OK if you have a fairly steady hand.

And from the EXIF data on dbuckle's photo it looks like it was taken with an E-PL1. I found a handy extension for my browser (Chrome) that shows the EXIF data of a photo with a simple right-click. It's called, unsurprisingly, "EXIF Viewer".

Em5 Pete · « **Reply #6 on:** July 02, 2011, 07:42:34 AM »

It is a nice lens...
I also a 135mm lens (nikkor), but, the Focal length is a good one for flowers (with a +2 filter) and portraits with busy backgrounds shoot wide open.

Nice Colors and textures.

traveler_101 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2011, 07:51:03 AM »

Quote from: WheeE-P1 on July 02, 2011, 07:21:45 AM

Quote from: traveler_101 on July 01, 2011, 11:38:22 PM
Nice shots, guys. dbuckle what camera are you shooting with? asterinex, any problem holding the E-P1 steady with that big lens on it?

I have this lens too, feels pretty good on the E-P1, not compact though. Even in 7x mode for focusing it's OK if you have a fairly steady hand.

And from the EXIF data on dbuckle's photo it looks like it was taken with an E-PL1. I found a handy extension for my browser (Chrome) that shows the EXIF data of a photo with a simple right-click. It's called, unsurprisingly, "EXIF Viewer".

Thanks for the info. Nice feature on your browser!

asterinex · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2011, 08:58:51 AM »

Quote from: traveler_101 on July 01, 2011, 11:38:22 PM

Asterinex, any problem holding the E-P1 steady with that big lens on it?

No, very easy to hold steady. The IS of the E-P1 is doing a fine job.

The lens is very sharp, produces nice color and a nice Bokeh.

The lens is fairly small compared to other 135mm legacy lenses. Well build and a built in hood shade.

Konica Hexanon lenses are in general very good !

I really can recommend this lens.

chrism_scotland · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2011, 09:39:13 AM »

What type of lens mount adaptor would I need for a Hexanon lens?

asterinex · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2011, 10:24:03 AM »

Quote from: chrism_scotland on July 02, 2011, 09:39:13 AM

What type of lens mount adaptor would I need for a Hexanon lens?

Hexanon AR adapter to m4/3. (around 20-30 dollars on ebay)

chrism_scotland · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2011, 07:37:36 AM »

First shot with my Hexanon 135mm f3.5 on my EP1, not great but still trying to get used to manual focus handholding such a big lens!

rogerml · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2011, 07:55:42 AM »

Not bad at all! The white on the seagulls are very demanding. The aid of a tri- or monopod would help immensely, both with setting f and with blur, of course. More even so when the bird's flying. There's a reason why all the soccer (and other sports) photographers use it, I would think.

chrism_scotland · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2011, 08:12:58 AM »

Thanks mate! Yeah the white is a nightmare, I have a few blown out shots too!

asterinex · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2011, 08:13:19 AM »

Quote from: chrism_scotland on July 17, 2011, 07:37:36 AM

First shot with my Hexanon 135mm f3.5 on my EP1, not great but still trying to get used to manual focus handholding such a big lens!

Nice shot, but I would crop the picture so that the bird is in the middle and add a little contrast.
But not bad at all man ! Please post some more pictures.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2011, 08:22:03 AM »

looks like a good lens

Konica Hexanon 135mm f3.5 *****