Foto-Diox adapter, a few retaining rings, and an RF cam from some junk-bin parts. This lens was $30. This is one of the best manual-focus 50mm lenses of all times, in a 1976 Pop Photo test of 32 Normal lenses this one equaled the Summicron. Konica is a "dead-Mount", which are getting new life with mirrorless cameras.
But- I like to convert SLR normal lenses to RF coupled M-Mount for my M8. The crop factor means it is easier to make an RF cam, you can use tubes and rings and not worry about vignetting.
All wide-open on the M8.
Spring 2016- Konica 50/1.7 On the M8 by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr
Closest focus is just under 0.8m, has to do with the home-made cam following the rear element of the lens into the lens body. The RF cam is a larger diameter than the rear retaining ring of the cam, which limits close-focus.
Spring 2016- Konica 50/1.7 On the M8 by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr
Spring 2016- Konica 50/1.7 On the M8 by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr
Spring 2016- Konica 50/1.7 On the M8 by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr
But- I like to convert SLR normal lenses to RF coupled M-Mount for my M8. The crop factor means it is easier to make an RF cam, you can use tubes and rings and not worry about vignetting.
All wide-open on the M8.
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Closest focus is just under 0.8m, has to do with the home-made cam following the rear element of the lens into the lens body. The RF cam is a larger diameter than the rear retaining ring of the cam, which limits close-focus.
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