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RicohXR Rikenon 55mm F1.2

Sharpness 
 9.3
Aberrations 
 8.7
Bokeh 
 10.0
Handling 
 9.8
Value 
 8.8
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RicohXR Rikenon 55mm F1.2

RicohXR Rikenon 55mm F1.2
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RicohXR Rikenon 55mm F1.2
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New Member

Registered: March, 2021
Posts: 5

1 user found this helpful
Review Date: February 1, 2023 Recommended | Price: $525.00 | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: SHARP, BOKEH, BUILD
Cons: EXPENSIVE
Sharpness: 10    Bokeh: 10    Handling: 10    Value: 8    Camera Used: RICOH KR-10   

I purchased this lens one year ago in 02/22 in Mint Condition, and I absolutely love it. I own the Ricoh XR Rikenon 50/2.0, 50/1.7, 50/1.4 and Nikon 50/1.8D, 50/1.4D & 55/1.2 AI, and I think this Ricoh XR Rikenon 55/1.2 beats them all in all categories. It's got excellent color rendition and it's very sharp and has lovely bokeh. It's depth of field is not razor thin like many wide aperture lenses. I paid a hefty price for this lens, and a year later the prices seem to be coming down. Here are just a few images that I feel like sharing on a public forum. I do recommend this lens.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/191874641@N05/51840543556/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/191874641@N05/51938318892/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/191874641@N05/52596375057/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/191874641@N05/52597015504/
   
New Member

Registered: January, 2011
Location: Perugia
Posts: 14
Review Date: January 30, 2022 Recommended | Price: $400.00 | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: So far I mainly evaluated at 1.2 for some portaits, very good
Cons: None so far
Sharpness: 8    Aberrations: 8    Bokeh: 10    Handling: 10    Value: 10    Camera Used: Pentax K1ii   

I already own the Pentax M SMC 50 1.4, 1.7, 2.0, macro A 50 2.8, macro DFA 50 2.8, 40 2.8, Helios 44-K 55 2.0, along with some Nikkor (ais 50 1.2, ais 50 1.8, afd 50 1.8). I learnt photography with the Pentax ME Super with its 50 1.7 and for the first 3-4 years this stock lens was the only one that I owned (besides a cheap Kenko duplicator). So I have a special feeling for normal lenses, as they remind me of me teenager.
Btw, So far this lens is a real surprise. I bought as new old stock.
   
Senior Member

Registered: January, 2016
Posts: 161

1 user found this helpful
Review Date: January 1, 2016 Recommended | Price: $350.00 | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: Dreamy Bokeh & Sharp
Cons: Size, Weight & Price
Sharpness: 10    Aberrations: 9    Bokeh: 10    Handling: 9    Value: 8    Camera Used: MX   

Dreamy Bokeh and sharp enough to be usable wide-open unlike some other fast lenses. Very sharp from f2. Yoshihiko Takinami has stated that he prefers this lens over any of the Pentax 50mm K mount lenses and I must agree. So good, I bought a second one for backup.

Other 50's I currently own include:
Super-Takumar 50mm f1.4 8 element
Auto-Takumar Zebra 55mm f2
SMC M 50mm f1.7
Rikenon 'P' 50mm f2

Image 1: f4 / Portra 400 / Pentax MX
Image 2: f8 / Portra 400 / Pentax MX
Image 3: f1.2 / Portra 400 / Pentax MX
Image 4: f2 / BW400CN / Pentax KX




   
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Registered: December, 2006
Location: Suburban Detroit, MI, USA
Posts: 238

2 users found this helpful
Review Date: March 22, 2014 Recommended | Price: $370.00 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Surprisingly sharp, especially at f2 and higher.
Cons: Big and heavy, low contrast wide open.
Sharpness: 9    Aberrations: 9    Bokeh: 10    Handling: 10    Value: 9    Camera Used: K-3; Fuji X-E2   

As a lens collector I'm always interested in comparing Pentax's best lenses to their competitors. I became interested in this lens after reading at Stan Halpin's website that Takinami-san preferred it to the redoubtable Pentax K 50/1.2. My tests of the two confirm that the Rikenon 55/1.2 is indeed sharper than the Pentax at f1.2 through f4, although the two are fairly equal at f5.6 and above. Although the contrast at f1.2 is rather low, this can be adjusted in PP, and the lens is reasonably sharp even at that aperture. It sharpens up nicely at f2, and by f2.8 and higher it is very sharp and shows good contrast. Color and general IQ are exemplary for a superfast lens like this. It's an altogether delightful lens and I recommend it highly if you happen to come across one.

This lens is very well built and feels great to use. Surprisingly, it does not have click stops between the marked apertures but this isn't a big issue for me. I'd rate it 9.5 if the rating system allowed.
   
New Member

Registered: May, 2010
Location: Cph.
Posts: 10
Review Date: February 26, 2013 Recommended | Price: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Well built, sharp, f1.2 , great bokeh
Cons: Soft wide open

Really good lense. Sharp at f2 and tack Sharp at f2.8 and up.

Can be used at f1.2 but is very dreamy.

The Bokeh is fantastic


   
Inactive Account

Registered: July, 2012
Posts: 17

1 user found this helpful
Review Date: November 14, 2012 Recommended | Price: $300.00 | Rating: 8 

 
Pros: cheap and good-looking coating
Cons: flare, not shape when wide open

I got it one year ago from a shop on Taobao.com which is the biggest web mall in China.
I have to admit I bought only for a cheap F1.2 lens and it just did as I thought.

It has a good build and all the metal works show out that it is a high-level lens.
The yellow coating on this lens is beautiful and charming. However I dont think this coating does its job well when I find obvious flare shooting in some directions.
As for its IQ, well, it is not so shape when wide open so one has to step down to get more acceptable shapeness.

Above all, it is cheap!!! much cheaper than M50 1.2 or A50 1.2.
And it performs well when you need a shot in darkness.
Well these are all my own opinion.

I will add pictures soon.
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