I was wondering if anyone has ever used this lens here in the group, or had any options about it. Reason I am asking is I just bought a Konica T3 outfit that has one included in it and it is the AE version.

Thanks,

Mike.

-- Anonymous, January 21, 2001

Answers

28mm f/1.8 rep

Hi Mike,

I have never used a 28mm f/1.8 Hexanon but it had as good a rep as any Hexanon. It has floating elements for close focus correction and, as you probably know by now, it focuses to a comparatively close 7" from the film plane for semi-macro capability. Let us know how yours performs. I'd like to get one myself. At a reasonable, if not cheap, price of course. The 28 f/3.5 Hexanon performs admirably at its optimum aperature of f/8... As they say f/8 an be there... with your Konicas of course! I continue to use my Konicas professionally, even more so than my modest Canon EOS system.

Best Regards,

Robin Edgar

-- Anonymous, January 23, 2001

I was Very Very lucky to find one.

I got VERY lucky when I read an ad in the Buy & Sell recently at listed a T3 collection as having a 2.8 1.8 lens so I called and bought it right away. The last one I saw was on eBay, and it ended at $501.77 USD. Not bad for a lens made in the early 80's.

"Modern Photography said this was one of the sharpest, best constructed lenses it had ever tested. It is of a floating element design and is optimized for both infinity, scenic use and also for close-up, extreme depth of field use. Even when these were in production, they were selling for $350 top $400 through the discounters. This was back when the yen wasnt so strong, too! " - http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1207977858&ed=980124903

I am not sure if I can afford to keep this lens or not because of its value. I have never owned such an expensive lens. It is even more valuable than my Nikon AF Tokina ATX 80-200f2.8 lens. Any suggestions?

I will definately have to try this lens out when I get it in the mail. Have to see if it is as outstanding as they say it is.

Mike

-- Anonymous, January 23, 2001

Some people have more money than brain cells...

Hi Mike,

> The last one I saw was on eBay, and it ended at $501.77 USD.

Some people have more money than brain cells...

> I am not sure if I can afford to keep this lens or not because of its value. I have never owned such an expensive lens. It is even more valuable than my Nikon AF Tokina ATX 80-200f2.8 lens. Any suggestions?

Yeah... Keep it, you will eventually find another one that you can sell for profit if you want. They're not THAT rare or expensive... I saw one at an Ottawa store a couple of years ago they were asking $250ish CDN. More than I care to pay... then or now.

Sincerely,

Robin Edgar

-- Anonymous, January 23, 2001