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Subject: Re: [OM] Re: 40/2
From: Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 18:39:54 +1100
Had a close look at the 40/1.7 Hexar - IMHO and that of a Konica nut I
know, poorly built and no great performer compared to some other Hexars.
Not even very flat. That's why they're cheap. They sell for around US$50-80
here. Don't get confused with the new Hexar M mounts!
Andrew


>While browsing eBay, I've seen at least a couple of 40mm pancake Hexar
>lenses attached to Konica SLRs and although I haven't tracked them to
>auction close, they didn't seem to be either very expensive or attracting
>much bidding. Hexars seem to have a good reputation - a possible affordable
>alternative to a Zuiko. You could, of course, buy a 40mm f1.7 Zuiko with a
>35RD attached.
>
>Keith Berry,
>Birmingham, UK
>
>
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