frank granovski Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 A week ago I posted that I finally saw a Hexar RF, in this thread: http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00BIpZ - since then I found that there is no fixed price. What is the price of the body only? Who carries lenses for it? I didn't see this cam's lenses listed in the B&H Catalog. What are the prices for the lenses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy bennett Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Have you checked out any of the numerous ads for the Hexar on this page? Some/one of them may have the info you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank granovski Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 No, I haven't. I want to find out what a new one is worth and what the new lenses are worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul t Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Well, you'll never get a new one for the $600 that someone quoted. Used prices are $575 up. I believe original full retail for the outfit with 50mm and flash was $1950. In the UK, you can still get a new outfit (with lens) for UKP999 (around $1900), and in Europe outfits go for over $1000 on eBay. Why, when production has stopped and they're still in demand, would retailers sell off remaining stock cheaply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattalofs Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Frank, I just got one with the 50 Hexanon for $850 from KEH. Supposed to be LN condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny allyn Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 $1500.00 That was for a NIB set including the 50mm lens flash ect: ... AND an extra NIB body ... Kenny ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank granovski Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 If one "broke," would Konica still honor the warranty? If not, who would be able to repair it? Why were they discontinued? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry_szarek Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Discontinued due to BAD marketing, mostly superior to the M7 except in the following areas, slightly noiser, different feel (subjective), and I think slightly heavier. Where the RF wins, top shutter speed 1/4000th, flash sync of 1/125 vs 1/45, built in motor apx 3 fps vs $600 for a Leica motor drive, and easy film loading. They had a back focus issue that never existed in real life, mine had to be aligned to Leica lenses (see nemeng's site or Dante's for more info). There is alot of them still new in box around, I would look for a slightly used one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsr Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 I bought my Hexar about a year ago, brand new in box with flash and f2 50mm lens, for $1300 U.S. Currently I don't see new Hexars available at any of my usual sources. Used cameras are also hard to find. The lenses are even scarcer. I would like to add a new Hexanon tele to my kit, but can't find any. I think that Hexar lenses are equal to Leica in performance and build quality as well as much cheaper. My recent web search has turned up nothing useful to me! Best regards, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank granovski Posted March 6, 2005 Author Share Posted March 6, 2005 I assume then that $1300 U.S. is probably what it's worth, and not $600 USD as suggested by one member. (Body and 50mm F2 lens.) Thanks. This gives me something to go by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry_szarek Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 For those looking for the kit, Andover Photo in Andover MA 01810 still has one gathering dust on the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_page Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 The Hexar RF has been discontinued - you won't find them at Adorama or B&H in the new equipment department. They may show up from time to time in the used department (check Keh.com consistently). I bought my kit last year for about $900 and at that there were very few new ones left on the Market. But, what are they worth today? My feeling is that there are not enough on the market to make a market; so the price depends on how bad you want one (what you are willing to pay) and how well you can bargain. My personal feeling is that over $1,000 for the kit would be a bit steep (I got mine for $900 last year) - and the body should go for say $600 or 700. For lenses, keep an eye at Keh.com and also check out koh.com (a camera store on Long Island, NY from where I got my 28 f/2.8 hexanon m (he may still have some available). I am now keeping my eye out for the 35 hexanon m, but haven't seen anything about that lens. Anyway, good luck finding one and hope you enjoy when you do get it. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip_williams Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 First, the fabulous Hexar RF was discontinued last year, somewhere near the time of the merger with Minota. IMO, it was a pet project that got no support. Especially the back-focus debacle, where Konica management just put their collective ears over their collective heads and refused to listen or acknowledge that an issue existed. Like I said in my last post, I think a lightly used Hexar RF can be found for $6-700 if you look hard enough or wait long enough. It'd be basically like new. Witness the LN one from KEH for $900 with the 50/2. (The 50/2 is worth $250-300 at "market" prices.) There were 28/2.8, 90/2.8, and 50/2 lenses in the standard line, and a 60/1.2 LE lens. The Hexar RF also came in a LE version. They also made a 35/2 summicron copy and a 21-35/4 dual-lens in M mounts with the same superb build quality as the three original M-Hexanon's. Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_marshall1 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Bill, you can find a new M-Hexanon tele <a href="http://www.photostop.net/Hexar.html">here.</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_marshall1 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Frank, of course Konica-Minolta would honor the warranty. In USA, repairs are done at their facility in New Jersey. Konica-Minolta is a huge company with vast resources that continues to make cameras of all sorts. They are better equipped to support a warranty than many other camera companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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