Hexar RF Camera Review | Mastin Labs 

Thanks, Kirk, for this thorough, reasoned, and hype-free review. Your Hexar appears to be in lovely condition. The thing I most liked about the review was that it was done quite recently, which gives me confidence in the ongoing reliability of the Hexar RF. It certainly is an elegantly designed camera with apparently fine ergonomics. Just subscribed to your channel. BTW, for what it may be worth I do also own a Contax G2 and have never found any focusing issues, either with the Planar 45 or the Biogon 28 Zeiss lenses.

Amazing little camera, I'll get one. Great presentation. Love it!

Thanks for this awesome review!

Kirk, great video. I've been using your Portra presets with my X100S for a while now and have really been considering the Hexar RF. However, I really would like a 50mm+28mm combo and was wondering what good and affordable M mount lenses you'd recommend.

There was a time, not so long ago, when I could have squeezed and scrimped and bought one of these used. But back then I hadn't committed to going back to film. I bought a Canon A-1 to get back in. And I love it, but now... I've become aware of this camera and I'm dying for one! Alas, I've watched online prices for the RF skyrocket before my eyes. I guess this is a hole in my life I'll never be able to fill. All I can do is watch videos of it. So sad!

Hi, was good review. I'd like buying also that, and.. can you tell me how can I buy the strap in online?

Really good and thorough review. Thank You for this. Which hood is that on your voigtlander?

nice shirt!

Nice review! I have a Voigtlander Bessa R3A with a 35mm lens (I know its a 40mm viewfinder but I don't really mind or care..) But I was wondering about where did you get that lens hood?

I'm curious if there is any worry about electronics failing in these cameras? I know they were released in 1999 so they are fairly modern (no electrolytic capacitors), but im still concerned.

the hood on the lens is awesome, where did u get it from?

I know it has been some time since this video but, what lens hood is that on your voigtlander lens?

Another good point is you dont have to worry about curtain burn (I think). I love my Leica M2 but that is something I always worry about.

hey, do you have a ink of where to buy the lens ? Thanks!

Cant find this lens? Is it the Nokton? Please post a link. Thanks. Looks like a good rangefinder

I’ve had my Konica for a few years now, and on some rolls (mainly colour) they end up with blue lines all across the frames. I’m not sure why that is, if it’s scratches or not but it’s really annoying. When I get the negatives back I’ll have to see if anything shows in them. Just wondered if anyone has had the same thing happen to them?

Can this camera work with Leica lens will “glass” like 135mm F2.8, 50mm Dual range ?

Do you have links for camera strap?

All this and you didn't fire the shutter :( great review though. would of loved to hear your thoughts on the noise of the auto advance

Any flash recommendations?

I would prefer this camera over the Contax T2.

I disagree that the Contax G1/2 has a terrible auto focus system, you just need to learn how to use it properly. It can also be set manually to zone focus like the Hexar. I have both cameras and like both of them for their own individual characteristics.

Boll

Shhhh don’t tell people these are good.

The focus on the G2 is anything but unreliable

This camera is no longer cheap.

I love listening to a gear head. These have tripled in price now, three years on. Why would anyone pay that kind of price for a film camera? I’ve shot film for over 35 years, so I’m not new to film or a film hater. £1500 for this camera with a lens, no thanks. Film is sh*t compared to today’s digital technology, but also is damn expensive to buy, damn expensive to develop, takes a long damn time and effort to develop, takes a long damn time to scan on your computer before you can even start to correct everything in PP. If you really want so shoot film and you want that retro look, buy something like a Nikon FM2, or Olympus OM1, or Pentax MX. They will cost a fraction of the price, they are the same size, shoot excellent quality photos (for a film camera), and are repairable if they stop working, which can’t be said for these fancy, rare rangefinders. Once they break, they are just a very expensive mantle piece.

500$ huh....how time changes.