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    Ricoh XR Rikenon 55 mm f/ 1.2
    Ricoh XR Rikenon 55 mm f/ 1.2

    Ricoh XR Rikenon 55 mm f/ 1.2

    55mm · f/1.2

    Overview

    The Ricoh XR Rikenon 55mm f/1.2 is a rare, compact fast fifty with solid metal build and smooth focusing. Optically, it offers stunning image quality: wide open it has lower contrast but good sharpness, with a flat appearance that aids post-processing; stopped down to f/2 it sharpens considerably, with a sweet spot at f/5.6. Weaknesses include non-etched engravings that wear off easily and aperture only with full-stop clicks. It suits photographers who value a unique, characterful lens for wide-open use, especially for black-and-white work, and who are willing to adapt it to modern cameras.