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- Produced Konica, Japan
- Mount Konica Bayonet
- Focal length 35mm
- Aperture range f2-16 in half stops
- Focal range .3m to infinity
- Filter thread 55mm
- Weight 11.1oz
- Aperture blades 6
- Construction 9 elements in 7 groups (!)
- Housing metal
- MC
- EE setting
Overview
I don’t remember acquiring this one either, it probably came with the same set that the 57mm 1.2 was in. Must have been one of my several anonymous or semi-anonymous gifts from over the years.
I shot a roll of Fuji with this lens around San Francisco, some at f8 & higher, some at f2, some on the EE setting (a little iffy when you’re using modern batteries, apparently). It’s very sharp stopped down and a little softer wide open and close up. I also shot a couple of comparisons with my Konica mount Sigma just for fun. Both are great, sharp lenses.
Repairs
No repairs, but the focus barrel wiggles ever so slightly. I don’t see any set screws to tighten it with and don’t want to take it apart looking for other ways to tighten it up.
Special Notes
Such a close focuser it’s practically a macro.
Related Links
- A page on the 35mm 2.0 at this cool German site