Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Often underrated in its performance the 135mm f/4.5 Hector is really quite good. If you have a Visoflex this lens performs quite well in the close up ranges. Stopping down to f/32 gives greater DOF than many of the available 135 Leica lenses. Glass is pristine with no cleaning marks. The vulcanite is pristine. Several marks on the body are the only thing that keeps this out of excellent+ condition. Rated at a conservative excellent-, but then you won't be buying this one for a collector case but to shoot and see what the 135 focal length can do for you. A really nice lens, $100 US, including delivery in the US. Delivery outside the US at cost. This is a later version with 39mm filter thread. It Has the 3/8 tripod thread but has with a removable bushing to fit it to 1/4 tripod threads. Includes a Leica front lens cap. No rear cap. (the rear glass is far far away from the mount) If you have never used the 135 on your M this is a good way to try one out. That's what I did and have since purchased the Tele-Elmarit so this lens is now excess to my needs.