Thanks, Alex. This is a real--and pleasant--surprise. Do you know if there's
anything on the net about the Konicas? Someone else sent me a link for
Voigtlander.
John
ALEXSCIFI@xxxxxxx wrote:
> In a message dated 2000-01-21 4:49:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> jpendley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> << Thanks for the tip, Doris; I didn't know anything about these new lenses.
> Actually, there are two main reasons I am considering Olympus. One is how
> small and light they are; the main one is the reputation for optical
> quality. I doubt that Konica optics would be up to Oly (or Leica
> standards). Do you disagree?
> Thanks again
> John
> >>
> Hi John,
>
> I must respectively disagree. The Konica M lenses are getting very good
> to rave reviews as are the Cosina Bessa lenses. The following is a post from
> the LUG (Leica Users Group):
>
> Alex
>
> A tip to European LUGers:
> I just got the latest issue of the German FotoMagazin in
> my mailbox (February issue).
> They have a 2 page article with pictures of the Bessa R,
> and tests of the 25-35-50-75 mm lenses. The lenses got
> splendid results:
>
> Skopar 25/4.0 (9.8)
> Ultron 35/1.7 (9.6)
> Nokton 50/1.5 (9.0)
> Heliar 75/2.5 (9.8)
>
> For reference, some M-lenses:
> Summicron 35/2.0 non-asph (9.4)
> Summilux 50/1.4 (9.2)
> Summicron 50/2.0 (9.6)
> Elmarit 90/2.8 (9.6)
>
> In short, terrific results for the new Bessa lenses...
>
> [There is also a comparison of R-lenses and Zeiss lenses
> (for Contax SLR:s)]
>
> A Bessa R is reported to cost less than 2000 DM
> (complete with either the 35 or 50 mm lens). A black
> 75/2.5 will cost 849 DM, according to www.ringfoto.de
> (They have not updated with Bessa R info yet).
> I am not so keen on the Konica Hexar, as I like manual
> wind lever better than a noisy winder on this type of
> camera. But the Bessa R & lenses is really nice, I
> think!
>
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