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Im telling you Mathieu, you are doing something that nobody else quite does right. You continue to provide some of the most interesting and unique content about lenses. Keep it up!
I just found all my grandfather’s gear, after he passed away 2 years ago. In a very dusty case : a Konica autoreflex T3 from 1975, with an hexanon 35mm f2 mounted on it. Now it’s been a week and I’m only starting to shoot film with his legacy. Merci papy.
I was cleaning the kitchen as this video came on and I heard " I am challenging myself to take only one lens for a week in space" and I am like "Why the fuck is he going to space with one lens that is a once in a lifetime event and how the hell did he get a ticket on the space shuttle". Then started it over and, well, I love Spain too! :)
Hi Mathieu! Interesting review. You should also make a review of the even more ultra rare lens Konica Hexanon AR 24mm 2.8 (late F22 version). Keep up the good work.
Looks like it is difficult to adapt to EF unfortunately (I shoot MFT so I usually have my speedbooster somewhere between the body and the lens ;)). Beautiful colours by the way!
Nice images. About the lens it seems very similar to the takumar 35mm f2. The issue with the Konica hexagon ar lenses is that they were relatively unknown / non famous at their time. Since the beginning of the mirrorless era they reach some visibility and true that they are good lenses very well made but if their price was reasonable at the beginning they now reach rather high prices and so become less interesting.
One of the few hexanons I haven't tried or owned. They are all great and this one seems to be outstanding. 50 1.7 is my favourite. I do find 35mm on a crop is a bit too tight and prefer a bit wider (28 hexanon or 23 fuji own) or use 50 for tighter and portraits.
Nice video! It's great that you mention Konica AR lenses. I love them, especially for infrared. There are a few uncommon Konica AR lenses, but the 35/2 is pretty common. The 21/2.8,105/4, 28/1.8, 24/2.8 (f22 version) are quite hard to find.
I have the 24/2.8 f22 version, so that's nice to hear :) Haven't really become too fond of it though, but I'm probably using it wrong. On another note, the 40mm 1.8 seems very common, but have given me some of my favourite photos!
i am new to photography and tight on budget, the second hand market for lenses is underwhelming here. Should i try to get a vintage lens over canon 50mm f1.8
cyanogenmoded I use canon 50mm f1.8 and takumar 28mm f3.5 for my travel video. Vintage lens are cheap but not sharp, compared to modern lens. They have different characters. That’s the fun part when you switch from one to another.
@@pondejtrakul1654 thanks for the reply, i guess its easier to get canon than a vintage here. I might get one if i go out and improve as a photographer too
About 18 months ago I bought a Hexanon 35mm 2.8, a Hexanon 35-70mm 3.5, a Konica FS1 35mm film camera and a 2x teleconverter in a metal case for £50 delivered. They are really nice lenses.
Thanks Mathieu for introducing me into this rabbit hole :D I now have small cabinet with around 10~12 lens, it is a fun journey and I met many awesome people alone the way. For the Konica 35mm F/2 imma scoop this baby tmr for $150, so excited to shoot with it
I've got several Hexanon AR lenses and they're immense fun to shoot with on my Sony cameras! It's also a goal of mine to collect all of their UC series lenses
great stuff (as usual) Mathieu. What adaptor did you use for this lens ? I´d love to use my `old´ 1.8 35mm Minolta lens on my Canon but I couldn´t find a proper adaptor yet :-(
I have a few konica lenses and I am a huge fan of them. I don't have this one but I wonder how it compares to my Zeiss 35mm f2 distagon. They both have 9 elements and 7 groups 🤔. Thank you for keeping your older videos up I like going through them.
Love this Matthew! Btw: Curious to know your thoughts on the Super Multi Coated Takumar 35/2 Vs this Konica 35/2. I'm especially interested in which has the closest minimum Focus?
I ve got the Olympus 35mm f2 but it has some fungus in it. I ve heard that theres a risk of fungus getting on the sensor if i use this lens on my digital camera. Any tips on cleaning fungus from lenses? Thx
Hi from Russia! I love your videos! Because of your video with 40 1.8, i started exploring konica ar hexanon lenses. Now i own amazing 52 1.8,50 1.7,135 3.2 and 35 f2(and i was so happy that you made video about this rare lens) I have read comment below that we have it in Russian ebay for 38$,but no we do not(( On my memory on Russian "ebay" avito website we had it one time three month ago for 170$,and somebody bought it at once. Good luck to you!
There's two copies on eBay actually. Of course... they're not cheap. xD Ever tested the 55mm f/1.2 Tomioka people have hyped up over the last years? Or Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2 'Hollywood'?
He's a trendsetter. He got in before it was cool. :P Now that the video is out, the price shoots up. Nah, he probably has a bookmark tab with a bunch of eBay searches he goes through daily to see if any new good deals on certain rare lenses appear. Then you just have to swoop in at the right time and you might get lucky. Also check sites local to you, people sometimes regard it as 'old junk', don't know the real value. ;)
@@SerhiyBohun The optical construction between the F2 and F2.8 lenses is different. Further more, there are 2 completely different version of the F2.8 lens. And even further more, later versions of Konica lenses have different coating from earlier ones, which gives different flare control. For everything related to Konica lenses, look at these web sites: www.buhla.de konicafiles.com Here are direct links to the35mm lenses: www.buhla.de/Foto/Konica/Objektive/e35_2.html www.buhla.de/Foto/Konica/Objektive/e35_28.html
Great content as well! After watching the video I checked out XianYu which is more like a Chinese eBay here. I found 3 Konica 35 2 available but would cost about 2000 RMB which is way more than 100 euro.
I am pondering why the IQ was rendered so poor. Compared to what an A7III can capture, it’s fairly sad reducing the footage to this low of a bitrate. Even if for whatever reason one records at 1080p it’s essential to output at 4k, purely to allow viewers to see footage in a remotely reasonable bitrate. Just 1440 is a massive jump from 1080p in IQ, completely independent of whatever resolution footage or stills were captured at. If you're reading this and you're anyone who might test uncommon glass you get your hands on, please consider!
You didn't read my comment, I take it. @@MathieuStern "if for whatever reason one records at 1080p" Bitrate and resolution are not the same thing. BTW, Why do you keep the wrong camera model stated?
The results are different when using a full frame. The differences are very big when using a crop sensor.I have the opportunity to buy this lens but honestly I don't think it's worth 50 euros..Thank you for this review...
Very well done. Keep up the good work. I immensely enjoyed this lens review under the historical back-drop of Middle-Eastern Spain. On Naboo, it is interesting that Hollywood filmakers are committed to updolding the past. Nabi means prophet which probably came from Rabi which came from Ra. Whilst Spain has a brilliant history escecially in arts, literature, science, geography, Spain has also been subjected to painful darkness by draconian dictators most notably the Holy Roman Catholic Inquisitors. The Convergence of domination by both the Holy Roman Catholic Authorities and the Middle Easterners has had a compound Domination. Another interesting thing in the middle eastern art is the prohibition of representation of the natural or nature limited to only Geomatra and Geometric Designs abhorring any natural likenesses. How painful and tort must it have been and still is to be forced to behold and regard unnatural geometric lines.
The photos are absolutely breathtaking!! 😍 my jaw literally dropped. Throughout the entire video I was just in awe of how beautifully the colors popped and how vibrant and distinct they were. And the detail is incredible!!
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Im telling you Mathieu, you are doing something that nobody else quite does right. You continue to provide some of the most interesting and unique content about lenses. Keep it up!
Thanks a lot Max
agree 100%
I do not know if you knew it, but coincidentally today, February 28, the day of the community of Andalusia is celebrated
I just found all my grandfather’s gear, after he passed away 2 years ago. In a very dusty case : a Konica autoreflex T3 from 1975, with an hexanon 35mm f2 mounted on it. Now it’s been a week and I’m only starting to shoot film with his legacy.
Merci papy.
I already own two of this Lens, it's amazing, I love it, I inherited them off my grandfather.
I was cleaning the kitchen as this video came on and I heard " I am challenging myself to take only one lens for a week in space" and I am like "Why the fuck is he going to space with one lens that is a once in a lifetime event and how the hell did he get a ticket on the space shuttle". Then started it over and, well, I love Spain too! :)
Hi Mathieu! Interesting review. You should also make a review of the even more ultra rare lens Konica Hexanon AR 24mm 2.8 (late F22 version). Keep up the good work.
Looks like it is difficult to adapt to EF unfortunately (I shoot MFT so I usually have my speedbooster somewhere between the body and the lens ;)). Beautiful colours by the way!
Nice images. About the lens it seems very similar to the takumar 35mm f2. The issue with the Konica hexagon ar lenses is that they were relatively unknown / non famous at their time. Since the beginning of the mirrorless era they reach some visibility and true that they are good lenses very well made but if their price was reasonable at the beginning they now reach rather high prices and so become less interesting.
One of the few hexanons I haven't tried or owned. They are all great and this one seems to be outstanding. 50 1.7 is my favourite. I do find 35mm on a crop is a bit too tight and prefer a bit wider (28 hexanon or 23 fuji own) or use 50 for tighter and portraits.
What mount is this lens?
review industar 61 55mm f2.8 please, it's cheap lenses but i never find the people to review this propperly.
Nice video! It's great that you mention Konica AR lenses. I love them, especially for infrared. There are a few uncommon Konica AR lenses, but the 35/2 is pretty common. The 21/2.8,105/4, 28/1.8, 24/2.8 (f22 version) are quite hard to find.
I have the 24/2.8 f22 version, so that's nice to hear :) Haven't really become too fond of it though, but I'm probably using it wrong. On another note, the 40mm 1.8 seems very common, but have given me some of my favourite photos!
Best episode yet!
i am new to photography and tight on budget, the second hand market for lenses is underwhelming here. Should i try to get a vintage lens over canon 50mm f1.8
cyanogenmoded I use canon 50mm f1.8 and takumar 28mm f3.5 for my travel video. Vintage lens are cheap but not sharp, compared to modern lens. They have different characters. That’s the fun part when you switch from one to another.
@@pondejtrakul1654 thanks for the reply, i guess its easier to get canon than a vintage here. I might get one if i go out and improve as a photographer too
Real Alcazar is amazing ❤, Sevilla is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever visited.
Greetings Mathieu.
Answer please, this or canon nFD 35 F/2 ?
both are awesome
@@MathieuSterncan you say pros and cons of both ? I trust you 100% :)
Thanks for the video! What is the weight of the lens+adapter?
Fantastic Mathieu. Looks like this trip was quite an (geeky) adventure. :)
About 18 months ago I bought a Hexanon 35mm 2.8, a Hexanon 35-70mm 3.5, a Konica FS1 35mm film camera and a 2x teleconverter in a metal case for £50 delivered. They are really nice lenses.
I have access to a Hexanon 355-70 2.8 for $100. Do you like yours?
Wow. Amazing lens and you STOLE it at that
price!
Thanks Mathieu for introducing me into this rabbit hole :D I now have small cabinet with around 10~12 lens, it is a fun journey and I met many awesome people alone the way.
For the Konica 35mm F/2 imma scoop this baby tmr for $150, so excited to shoot with it
Finally followed you on Instagram! 😁
Legend!
I've got several Hexanon AR lenses and they're immense fun to shoot with on my Sony cameras! It's also a goal of mine to collect all of their UC series lenses
Love your work man! I just wanted to ask if you have a video on how to open and clean Konica Hexanon AR lenses?
Nope but it’s pretty to open and clean
thanks for the beautiful footage and showing us the lens.
great stuff (as usual) Mathieu. What adaptor did you use for this lens ? I´d love to use my `old´ 1.8 35mm Minolta lens on my Canon but I couldn´t find a proper adaptor yet :-(
Konica AR to Nex
I own this gorgeous rare lens, one of my favorite lenses. It’s a gem!
Totally agree!
I really love Hexanon lenses, i have a couple of them!!
Thank u for visit my homeland, Andalucía, I hope u enjoyed the amazing trip!!
Yes it was really great ! the food and the people too
Hi I am an Asian and have been there a few years ago. I went to Granada and Cordoba, these are awesome places. I love those places
Checkout passion of andalucia by Brandon li
Great work, love the video and the effort you put into. You make me want to travel again
I have a few konica lenses and I am a huge fan of them. I don't have this one but I wonder how it compares to my Zeiss 35mm f2 distagon. They both have 9 elements and 7 groups 🤔. Thank you for keeping your older videos up I like going through them.
Great shots and review. 👍🏼
That T-shirt of urs is killing my eyes but the pictures are dead stunning!!!!
Same here! 🖐
I've found the f2.8 version of this lens online, would you recommend it?
Nice video, and cool lens review!
Ahhhh. Andalusia!
Quel adapter tu utilise?
Lovely video - thanks for all the effort and love (and geekiness) you put into it! As a lover of vintage lenses I always enjoy your videos! :-)
Love this Matthew! Btw: Curious to know your thoughts on the Super Multi Coated Takumar 35/2 Vs this Konica 35/2. I'm especially interested in which has the closest minimum Focus?
GAME OF THRONES reference!! I love it.
Lovely video, thanks for all your hard work! I'm thinking about travel now! By the way, what month were you in Seville?
Lovely video. That glass amazing!
I ve got the Olympus 35mm f2 but it has some fungus in it. I ve heard that theres a risk of fungus getting on the sensor if i use this lens on my digital camera.
Any tips on cleaning fungus from lenses? Thx
How does it compare to the Takumar 35mm 2.0, any experience?
Many reviews to come... can't wait ;)
Oh my!!! Wonderful lens.
You are more rare than that lens! Amazing content, as always.
Beautiful Video!
How are you hiding your logos on your camera? for me gaffers tape looks to messy because the edges are visible
Bravo Mathieu !
Hi from Russia!
I love your videos!
Because of your video with 40 1.8, i started exploring konica ar hexanon lenses. Now i own amazing 52 1.8,50 1.7,135 3.2 and 35 f2(and i was so happy that you made video about this rare lens)
I have read comment below that we have it in Russian ebay for 38$,but no we do not((
On my memory on Russian "ebay" avito website we had it one time three month ago for 170$,and somebody bought it at once.
Good luck to you!
Liked first before watching :)
What is the Spanish Guitar song?
I love Konica lenses..I wish they would make a focal reducer adapter for APS-C!
Very awsome , youtube recommendations doing fine!
Great video, I miss Spain. Is this lens radioactive?
Niceeee awesome dude
There's two copies on eBay actually.
Of course... they're not cheap. xD
Ever tested the 55mm f/1.2 Tomioka people have hyped up over the last years? Or Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2 'Hollywood'?
Nothing under 500€. How did he pay 72€ :O
He's a trendsetter. He got in before it was cool. :P Now that the video is out, the price shoots up.
Nah, he probably has a bookmark tab with a bunch of eBay searches he goes through daily to see if any new good deals on certain rare lenses appear.
Then you just have to swoop in at the right time and you might get lucky. Also check sites local to you, people sometimes regard it as 'old junk', don't know the real value. ;)
no idea how you found this lens for 116 dollars haha i havent found it for less that 900 dollars LOL
900 usd??? ... i just got one and the konica varifocal 35 -100 for less than 100!!!
wow amazing sites and images nice!
Great location scouting.
I have konica hexanon ar 50mm f1.4 and its amazing lens
It is! :-) Got one too!
What about Konica Hexanon 35 mm f 2.8? Is it the same or has different specs?
Well, there is not a lot of difference if you are not interested in bokeh and low light
I kinda found one here in Ukraine www.olx.ua/obyavlenie/konica-hexanon-35-mm-f-2-8-IDBUgPM.html The one you reviewed looks interesting)
@@SerhiyBohun The optical construction between the F2 and F2.8 lenses is different.
Further more, there are 2 completely different version of the F2.8 lens.
And even further more, later versions of Konica lenses have different coating from earlier ones, which gives different flare control.
For everything related to Konica lenses, look at these web sites:
www.buhla.de
konicafiles.com
Here are direct links to the35mm lenses:
www.buhla.de/Foto/Konica/Objektive/e35_2.html
www.buhla.de/Foto/Konica/Objektive/e35_28.html
Cvitan Grguricin thanks for the info, I'll look into it 👍
Great video
Is Drone allowed in Spain?
No but they gave me full permission
Great content as well! After watching the video I checked out XianYu which is more like a Chinese eBay here. I found 3 Konica 35 2 available but would cost about 2000 RMB which is way more than 100 euro.
How about 淘寶 Taobao？
Oh was this video that made the lens to have those insane prizes ok it got lots of front lens.
I am pondering why the IQ was rendered so poor.
Compared to what an A7III can capture, it’s fairly sad reducing the footage to this low of a bitrate.
Even if for whatever reason one records at 1080p it’s essential to output at 4k, purely to allow viewers to see footage in a remotely reasonable bitrate. Just 1440 is a massive jump from 1080p in IQ, completely independent of whatever resolution footage or stills were captured at.
If you're reading this and you're anyone who might test uncommon glass you get your hands on, please consider!
Because it was shot on A7II …
You didn't read my comment, I take it. @@MathieuStern
"if for whatever reason one records at 1080p"
Bitrate and resolution are not the same thing.
BTW, Why do you keep the wrong camera model stated?
The results are different when using a full frame. The differences are very big when using a crop sensor.I have the opportunity to buy this lens but honestly I don't think it's worth 50 euros..Thank you for this review...
I too suffer from weird lens affliction 😁
Very well done. Keep up the good work. I immensely enjoyed this lens review under the historical back-drop of Middle-Eastern Spain. On Naboo, it is interesting that Hollywood filmakers are committed to updolding the past. Nabi means prophet which probably came from Rabi which came from Ra. Whilst Spain has a brilliant history escecially in arts, literature, science, geography, Spain has also been subjected to painful darkness by draconian dictators most notably the Holy Roman Catholic Inquisitors. The Convergence of domination by both the Holy Roman Catholic Authorities and the Middle Easterners has had a compound Domination. Another interesting thing in the middle eastern art is the prohibition of representation of the natural or nature limited to only Geomatra and Geometric Designs abhorring any natural likenesses. How painful and tort must it have been and still is to be forced to behold and regard unnatural geometric lines.
I can see the future :D 200euro and up for an ok copy of this lens and maybe 300 euro for a mint :D
I see they are at 1000 now
that lens is.... it just is....
The photos are absolutely breathtaking!! 😍 my jaw literally dropped. Throughout the entire video I was just in awe of how beautifully the colors popped and how vibrant and distinct they were. And the detail is incredible!!
thanks a lot Kaylee, your comment make me very proud today :)
i like your shirt hahahaha
Ah ... mais en faite .... t'es français ??
Mathieu c'est plutôt français comme nom
Aux vues de tes titres , et explications , j'étais persuadé que non ... 😂😂😂😂
Tes bagues d'adaptation , elles existent pour Nikon ?? 🤔
@@Darkpilot91 tout depend de ton objectifs, certains ne sont pas compatible avec des nikon reflex, c'est le mirroir qui pose problème
Ah .... parce que j'ai récupéré 2 objectifs de vidéoprojecteur de cinéma .... et j'aurais bien aimé les adapter
38$ on Russian local eBay
Где?
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