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VM 35mm Nokton Classic II SC f1.4

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I was so delighted with the Summicron-M 28 ASPH the other day, it piqued my curiosity to do some test shooting with the most maligned Leica lens, the ancient Hektor 135mm f/4.5. 

I had an older version of this lens, once upon a time, that was part of my father's dental work recording kit. The one I found a few years ago, for the princely sum of $180 in near mint condition (the correct lens hood and cap were actually more expensive than the lens!) is a 1960 example. 

So I fitted it to the camera with an orange filter and hood, added the Visoflex 020, and went for a walk. 

 

Bicycles For Sale - Santa Clara 2023
Leica M10 Monochrom + Hektor 135mm f/4.5
ISO 2500 @ f/8 @ 1/750
Orange filter

I made 40-some exposures and at least 25 of them are very satisfying! I certainly wouldn't call the old Hektor "bitingly sharp" like a modern lens, but on the other hand it certainly is not a bad performer, and it's light and even hand-held usable. :)

Probably the most difficult part of getting a critically focused image with this lens is the fact that the focusing helicoid is very fine threaded and you have to concentrate carefully on the RF image alignment to get it right on the money. Live View with the M10-M provides another focusing option that provides an easier critical focus capability...  

Note: this photo was focused with the rangefinder. ;)

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M10M | 50 ‘Lux ASPH | 040 Filter

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The 1972 Summilux 35mm is a delightful lens, dialing in softness or hardness with a twist of the aperture ring. And beautiful rendering no matter what aperture you use. 

Fence - Santa Clara 2023
Leica M10 Monochrom + Summilux 35mm f/1.4 (1972)
ISO 160 @ f/4 @ 1/250
Green filter

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M10M + 50 lux

 

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This Denny's restaurant is a short block from my home: I've walked past it on many walks and snapped a photo. I did this on two walks in succession last week and was struck by the fact that I'd framed it almost identically with both lenses. Taken in the late afternoon and then in the evening, I thought they would make an interesting diptych... 

Denny's Afternoon-Evening Diptych - Santa Clara 2023
Afternoon: Summilux 35mm : ISO 160 @ f/4 @ 1/750
Evening: Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH :  ISO 2500 @ f/4 @ 1/60
Green filter on both.

Comments appreciated! Enjoy!

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In the grounds of the NT's Kingston Lacy in Dorset.  (Please click for higher res).

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M10M, VM 35mm Nokton Classic II SC f1.4, orange filter.

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It snowed at higher elevations in the San Francisco Bay Area yesterday—not an everyday occurrence. Taken from a hill above the Lafayette Reservoir (at the end of a muddy, uphill trail!), this shot shows the snow on Mt. Diablo at right, and the cloudy remnants of the storm, lit by the late afternoon sun. 35mm Summilux, red filter.

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Spend one day in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Having a coffee and rakija in a strange bar…

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Snowdrops in profusion.

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M10M, VM 35mm Nokton Classic II SC

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On the Luis I bridge in Porto, crossing the Douro river from the Gaia.

28/5.6 Summaron Classic

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