hector_v.1 Posted May 7, 2002 Share Posted May 7, 2002 After all the give and take about the Hexar RF, I went today to Cameraland in Manhattan to check out their factory refurbished models. The price was attractive: $700. The salesman couldn't have been nicer. He let me attach a Leica 50mm lens to the Hexar body for evaluation. The camera itself was mint and indistinguishable from new. We took the camera outside and did a few infinity test. The Hexar had no problem focusing at infinity, which relieved me. Then we went back inside for a few close focus tests. Using a yardstick, we measured items at 3 and 7 feet. This is where the Hexar proved disappointing. The 7 foot focus was acceptable if ever so slightly off, and the 3 foot focusing was off considerably. As I'd be using my Leica lens exclusively, I decided the slight focus incompatability wasn't worth the bargain price. It's possible than an expert could correct the rangefinder alignment to comply with the Leica lenses, but having invested a small fortune in the Leica, I'd rather not risk disappointing photos in critical situations. I think I'll spend the extra money and get a M6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 Smart move. Now you'll be able to even load film in your camera with the confidence that it took... unlike the Hexar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante_stella1 Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 Was this an on-film test? Or were you reading from the lens distance scale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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