Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/09

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Subject: Re: 125/2.5 Hektor (Leica Glow)
From: Leikon35@aol.com
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 14:48:24 -0400 (EDT)

In a message dated 97-09-09 07:51:41 EDT, you write:

 Richard - Thats an easy one since you can put an adapter ($75) on almost
 any LTM lens & use it on a "M".  I personally like the massive 125/2.5
 Hektor with a half inch dia. opaque disk in the center (ala Thambar) as it
 will allows hundreds of combinations of "glow" both with the filter & w/o.
 My 2nd choice would be the 50/1.5 Summarit that comes in both LTM
 and M.  They are also much less costly than the Hektor and are actually
 quite sharp stopped down  but really "glow" at f:1.5.  Since the Hektor
 comes only in a short mnt, it has to be used with a Visoflex but I under-
 stand that there have been successful coversions even of the 120/2.5
 Hektor Slide Projector Lens (which is the 125 actually is) but of course
 it will have no diaphragm.
 ************************************Marvin
Moss********************************
<< 
  Could anyone suggest either a 35mm or 50mm older lens with a bayonet mount
 that may give me more of that "Leica" glow?  Maybe I could just take a new
 50mm Summicron and scratch the front surface enough so that it contributes
 more glow <bg>  Interesting thought that the more you use your lenses and
 scratch them up, the more glow you get and the more characteristic Leica
 images they produce.  Now where's that sand paper I keep in the garage?   
 
 Thanks,
 
 Richard
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