TheGodParticle/Hari Posted July 28, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 28, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi all! Now that the Leitz Summarex 85/1.5 has arrived to its new home, I'm on the lookout for a Leitz Hektor 73mm/f1.9 While I search and acquire one, do you have some images to share taken with yours? Doesn't matter if it was a film camera or a digital body Thank you, Hari Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dougg Posted July 30, 2014 Share #2 Posted July 30, 2014 As a point of interest, the current Voigtlander f/1.8 75mm Heliar Classic has glass elements shaped and arranged similarly to the Hektor, with also similar focal length and speed. A modern reincarnation? No idea if there's any resemblance in character. Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGodParticle/Hari Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted July 30, 2014 As a point of interest, the current Voigtlander f/1.8 75mm Heliar Classic has glass elements shaped and arranged similarly to the Hektor, with also similar focal length and speed. A modern reincarnation? No idea if there's any resemblance in character. Doug Thank you Doug, I know of the Heliar 75/1.8 and will test the lens to see if it delivers the look I want I've had great experience with the M mount Voigtlander lenses I've used so far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 30, 2014 Share #4 Posted July 30, 2014 Hi all! Now that the Leitz Summarex 85/1.5 has arrived to its new home, I'm on the lookout for a Leitz Hektor 73mm/f1.9 While I search and acquire one, do you have some images to share taken with yours? Doesn't matter if it was a film camera or a digital body Thank you, Hari Here I am : first one with Hektor 7,3 onto M8, no hood, around f 2,5, second with M240, hood, and diaph well closed (around f16) : in both (natively DNG) I have enhanced the contrast in Lightroom : Hektor is definitely a low contrast lens and, though intriguing, hasn't the fascination of the Summarex... My one is the black-chrome one and, apart a pair of "unnumbered" very old lenses I have, is my smallest s/n (129.006), with an incredibly clean glass, considering its age (was also one of my few "lucky find"... a small unspecialized shop I entered by chance to buy a film, had this lens on a shelf without knowing exactly what it was... and sold it to me for 250 Euros...) . Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Then... when you'll begin to think of an Alpine Elmar... ... I am always here... 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Then... when you'll begin to think of an Alpine Elmar... ... I am always here... ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/231220-leitz-hektor-73mmf19/?do=findComment&comment=2640190'>More sharing options...
Dougg Posted July 31, 2014 Share #5 Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) For whatever relevance it has, here's one with the 1.8/75mm Heliar Classic on an M9 at f/2.4, ISO 1250 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/77/U77I1329004483.SEQ.0.jpg And another, at f/2.8 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/77/U77I1330023084.SEQ.0.jpg Edited July 31, 2014 by Dougg 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2014 Share #6 Posted July 31, 2014 ...Hektor is definitely a low contrast lens and, though intriguing, hasn't the fascination of the Summarex... ... Then... when you'll begin to think of an Alpine Elmar... ... I am always here... @Luigi, what do you think are the special fascinating differences of the Summarex in comparison to the Hektor 1.9-73mm, the "modern" Mandler Summilux 1.4-75mm or instead of thinking of an old Alpine Elmar 6.3-105mm the later Nikkor PC 2.5-105mm ltm ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 31, 2014 Share #7 Posted July 31, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, the Alpine Elmar, frankly, is a lens that has nothing expecial, apart its shape that makes it sexy and fine to have... ; in practical terms, is worse in rendering than Hektors 13,5 and/or Elmars 9 of the same era... (judging from my item which has not superclean glass), and, though small and light, no better to handle than the above : while you focus your hand doesn't "accomodate-embrace" naturally the lens' barrel like in a std. cylindric body like Hektor, so that shale is more probable. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I think that the Nikkor Is a much more interesting lens, also for its non-trivial aperture. About Summarex Vs. Hektor 7,3... well, I admit that speaking of "fascination" I referred mostly to the BODY in itself... the Summarex is gorgeous, with its sparkling body and its WIIIIIDE front glass.. ... the Hektor is more dimuntive... but in handling/focusing is definitely superior (more light, well balanced and easier to focus) ; but in rendering, Summarex is imho a generation after : it has better resolution and better contrast than the 7,3, simply .. probably also because it resulted from the studies for a special usage lens (for military, iirc) : Hektor was the first lens with which Leitz "broke" the f2 barrier (after Zeiss with their Sonnar 1,5... ) and probably was a sort of "stretching" of a design not originally thought for high apertures (just my idea). 7 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I think that the Nikkor Is a much more interesting lens, also for its non-trivial aperture. About Summarex Vs. Hektor 7,3... well, I admit that speaking of "fascination" I referred mostly to the BODY in itself... the Summarex is gorgeous, with its sparkling body and its WIIIIIDE front glass.. ... the Hektor is more dimuntive... but in handling/focusing is definitely superior (more light, well balanced and easier to focus) ; but in rendering, Summarex is imho a generation after : it has better resolution and better contrast than the 7,3, simply .. probably also because it resulted from the studies for a special usage lens (for military, iirc) : Hektor was the first lens with which Leitz "broke" the f2 barrier (after Zeiss with their Sonnar 1,5... ) and probably was a sort of "stretching" of a design not originally thought for high apertures (just my idea). ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/231220-leitz-hektor-73mmf19/?do=findComment&comment=2640627'>More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted July 31, 2014 Share #8 Posted July 31, 2014 You can see a couple of my shots on the "View through older glass" thread. I have others, but I'm away from my PC till next week. I got mine on the Westlicht auction earlier this year for a good price: it seems in really superb condition to me, with very clean front and rear glass, little marked by cleaning, and comes with the hood and cap (which I find clumsy in use). I have used it for a number of portraits of older people, to good effect: soft but creating a glow wherever there are highlights. Not surprisingly, it flares easily, so best used in even light. On the other hand, OOF highlights can create a beautiful swirly bokeh - if that's what you like! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted December 26, 2015 Share #9 Posted December 26, 2015 Recently acquired a 1933 Hektor 73 1.9 and started posting some photos on flickr. Here's on taken on the M240: Au Brusc by JM__, on Flickr Best, JM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted May 27, 2017 Share #10 Posted May 27, 2017 Hektor 7.3 f1.9 on M10 watching the game by JM__, on Flickr before the game by JM__, on Flickr and on a MMv1 1933 Hektor 7,3 test on MMv1 by JM__, on Flickr Best, JM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamUser Posted May 27, 2017 Share #11 Posted May 27, 2017 Thanks JMF__ and yes those Mumbai photos (your Flickr pics) are amazing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted May 27, 2017 Share #12 Posted May 27, 2017 (edited) Thanks JMF__ and yes those Mumbai photos (your Flickr pics) are amazing! Thanks a lot CamUser, you can watch the movie "Sunrise" on Netflix, shot in Mumbai with Zeiss ultraprimes on Arriflex Alexa and a Red camera ! Edited May 27, 2017 by JMF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasMP Posted May 31, 2024 Share #13 Posted May 31, 2024 Dusted off my Grandfather’s Hektor 73 today, hardly ever use it but am thinking I might put it on regular rotation for a while… The long, fairly stiff focus throw is a little cumbersome, I wouldn’t want to be shooting it at a wedding where I needed to work quickly! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/231220-leitz-hektor-73mmf19/?do=findComment&comment=5315786'>More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted May 31, 2024 Share #14 Posted May 31, 2024 You should be able to get it freed up by a good lens technician. Selling it is one of my few regrets in selling kit. I had the Thambar, but it was a bit limited outside its tipsy party behaviour, while when you stop down the Hektor shows signs of sobriety. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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