Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ed: I have the 135 mm f/4.5 Hektor. I use it for photographs of the kids playing soccer and softball. This lens has been a good performer for me. I believe they were made in the "M" mount from the time the M3 was introduced (1954) until about 1960. Other than being coated, I believe the optical formula was unchanged from the 1930s. Early versions of this lens used a 36 mm filter, and later lenses used a 39 mm filter. The 39 mm would be more desirable since it's 1) the newer model, and 2) you probably already have 39 mm filters. The optical group can be unscrewed from the lens barrel, and used with the Visioflex housing. You should examine the lens carefully for the smoothness of the focusing helicoid, examine the aperture blades for signs of oil, and examine the glass for signs of hazing. The vulcanite material on the lens barrel has often shrunk with age. The Hektors are probably the cheapest Leica lenses that you will find on the market. You can generally buy a pretty nice one in the US for around the $100 mark. B&H in New York currently has one on "7" condition for $50 USD. Bill Stanke Edward Mortimer wrote: > > I have recently been offered this lens fairly cheap. I know its pretty old, > quite big(for a 135mm), and not exactly fast. But has anyone used this lens? > What are the results like? It seems so cheap for a Leica lens (£75) that i > thought i should buy it. If the optics are okay it might come in useful. And > the 135mm is one lens I do not yet have. > Any feedback most welcome. > > Regards > Edd > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html