anthonym3 Posted August 25, 2022 Share #1 Â Posted August 25, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) As a new member I'm unsure if this is the proper forum. If it is not please redirect me to the correct one. I have a 3f and would like to purchase a 135mm lens. HEKTORS appear quite affordable however several reviews state that it is a poor lens. Any information or opinions of the HEKTOR vs ELMAR will be very much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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qqphot Posted August 25, 2022 Share #2  Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) It won't be as sharp and flare-resistant as a modern expensive 135mm, but "poor" is very relative. On a IIIf, on film, stopped down to f/8 or f/11 it's a very decent lens, and you really can't go wrong for the price. I think it's definitely worth having one. If you get a Visoflex housing you can use it for macro work, too! It will certainly show up any misadjustment in your rangefinder, though, being such a long focal length, but that's fixable. 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!  Edited August 25, 2022 by qqphot 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/335918-135mm-hektor/?do=findComment&comment=4496515'>More sharing options...
wizard Posted August 25, 2022 Share #3 Â Posted August 25, 2022 I have inherited a 135mm Hektor lens (and a IIIf and some other lenses) from my late father, and it is a good lens. Make sure you find a copy with clean glass, and I am sure you won't be disappointed. More modern 135mm lenses may be marginally better, but I also have a 135mm Elmar lens (in screw mount) as well as a 135mm f3,4 Apo lens (in M mount) and while both are very good indeed, you would be hard pressed to find any significant differences between those three lenses in the results they produce (in normal use, that is). Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandro Posted August 25, 2022 Share #4  Posted August 25, 2022 I agree with the above. I have a few 135mm Leitz/Leica lenses for use on my M camera's and I was never disappointed when I was using the Hektor. Lex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonym3 Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share #5 Â Posted August 26, 2022 Thanks to all, I will look for one. It will complete my 1939 50 cm SUMMITAR, 1937 90cm ELMAR and 1952 3f kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
qqphot Posted August 30, 2022 Share #6  Posted August 30, 2022 Here's another taken with a 135mm Hektor adapted on an M3. You do have to focus carefully. 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!  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/335918-135mm-hektor/?do=findComment&comment=4499512'>More sharing options...
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