Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 03/24/2000 8:40:18 AM, you wrote: <<Very interesting. The author (I forget his name) comments on the 135 mm f4.5 Hektor - "forget about that one." Why, what's the problem with that lens?>> Kurt, I can't speak scientificaly, and this is the only lens I have in this focal length. I bought a user Hektor on ebay recently for a good price, and have played around with it a bit, and have to say that I like the look of it for portraits. Not as sharp as the other 135's I'm sure, but it seems to render faces as sharp enough while downplaying imperfections. Bokeh also looks nice. I'm going to try it with a blue filter (on black & white) to simulate orhtochromatic film-I'll be ready for Hollywood in the '30's! I'd be curious to hear what other people think of this lens. Richard Wasserman