Re: [Leica] Hexanon 60mm/1.2 LTM Mount

[Dr H L Lau <shllau@zdnetonebox.com>]

Hi Tom,

Thank you very much for your detailed and informative comments.
Surely this lens is no mean feat if it's in the league of the Noctilux or 50mm Summilux.
Would it couple well throughout its focusing range with the M3 or M6?
As I've only subscribed to the Digest, please excuse my slow responses.

Best regards,

Horace Lau


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> Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 20:57:03 EDT
> From: TTAbrahams@aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Hexanon 60mm/1.2 LTM Mount
> Message-ID: <f3.8efba15.27fd1cdf@aol.com>
> References:
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> Horace, I have the 60/1,2 in LTM mount ( # 524 of 800). It is a massive lens,
> looks somewhat like the old Noctilux 50/1,2. Optical quality is high,
> probably on par with the Noctilux F 1, although I haven't shoot side by side
> comparisons with the two. My judgement is based on the fact that they both
> print well to 11x14. Build quality is high and focus/aperture rings are nice
> and smooth. The finder is a bright line finder, looks like the old SBIOO
> Leica finder or the Voigtlander finder. For some reason the finder and the
> UV-filter supplied with the lens are chrome finished, but the lens is black.
> I see these for sale in Tokyo for around US$1500-1600 (depending on the Yen/$
> ratio). The interesting part is that it is a LTM mount and can be used on
> screwmount Leicas or Bessa-R's. The lens is heavy enough that I would
> recommend that you support the lens barrel with your hand and not let the
> mount take all the weight! It is a good lens, sharp even wide open, very
> shallow depth of field and in a pinch would substitute for a Noctilux. My
> feeling is that wide-open and at 1.4 it performs better than the Summilux
> 50/1,4. Construction is based on the old 57/1,2 Konica SLR and LTM lens from
> the 60's, but with updated coatings. Not bad, but only if you are dedicated
> to hauling heavy stuff around! The finder needs to be taped in place, it
> keeps sliding out of the shoe on my 0,85. I would hate to lose it as I do not
> know if it is possible to replace it. The 60mm focallength works well as a
> "tight" 50 for people shots.
> All the best,
> Tom A
>