Konica Hexanon AR 50mm 1:1.7, A Quick Take, I

Vintage Lens Test: Image making with a non-functional (jammed aperture) Hexanon AR 50mm 1:1.7.

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Testing out the Konica Hexanon 50mm 1:1.7 which came in through the post recently. Bad luck though, as the lens was faulty, it has oily blades that were almost stuck, a bent filter ring that refuses to be removed, and a front trim that was loosened due to the pressure of trying to unscrew the filter.  These images ended up being shot at the lens's widest aperture.

Olympus Pen E-P5, Konica Hexanon AR 50mm 1:1.7

The bent filter ring was solved by knocking out the glass element with a hammer and using a pair of pliers to twist the metal part off from the front trim. The oily blades, however, will have to wait for the trip to 'Uncle Wong', the part-time camera repair and service pro, who I hope can have it cleaned.

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