Leica's Ernst Leitz Wetzlar 135mm Telephoto Lens group Hektor 12.5cm f/2.5 (Visoflex-lens) - Velostigmat 127mm f/4.5 - MIR Image Library

FILE Size: 33k HTML file loading now ...cont. Series of 12 Photos in this page are loading gradually now ... Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Hektor 2.5/12cm (125mm f/2.5) Prototype A prototype lens of the later 12.5cm Hektor, extremely rare with original hood engraved: “Hektor 12cm, Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Germany” (condition B/C), see: Lager II page 93, Wilhelm Albert "Geburtstage der Leitz-Foto-Konstruktionen ab 1927", page 162, "10 Jahre Leica Historica Beiträge zur Geschichte der Leica", pages 100-101, with a probably unique prototype sports-finder 12cm (condition B; approx. Year: 1949; Serial no. 753028 Leica/Leitz, 12.5cm f2.5 Hektor "Midland" / Wetzlar w/hood (for Visoflex) A quick spec. sheet: Marketed: 1954~1963 Focal Length: 12.5cm (125mm) Mount: LEICA SM Optical: 4 elements Min. Focusing Distance: approx. 1.2m (4ft) Minimum / Maximum Aperture: f/2.5~f/22 Filter Attachament Size: E58 Weight: approx. 125g Optically samw tih 120mm f/2.5 Hektor (1948); produced in both Wetzlar and Midland plant in Canada. Use direct with Visoflex I and via adapter 16466 on Viso II/III. Works only with Visoflex only. Lens hood has bayonet design can be reversly store. Total: approx. 3308 units ref: Leica Collector Guide by Dennis Laney (Hove Books) Hektor 2.5/12.5cm Prototype; originally produced only as a projection lens, in a mount of Telyt 400mm, for Visoflex, cap; approx. Year: c.1946   Wetzlar Hektor 2.5/12.5cm, pre-production series lens with serial numbers between 753001 to 753100 which also includes the famous 12cm and also a few 12.5cm lenses - this is one of them (dating from at least 4 years before market introduction), cap, hood (lens no.753029 is illustrated in Lager II page 93); approx. Year: 1949; Serial no. 753088 Leica/Leitz 2.5/125mm Wetzlar (late model), 1960 with Wetzlar lens hood HIKOO Credit: Image courtesy of Mr. Peter Coeln from LEICA Shop®, Austria who also operates a popular Westlicht Auction House. Image Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. Please respect the visual property of the contributing photographer. E. Ernst Wetzlar Summar 4.5/12cm Special lens for micro photography, clean lenses, with cap and original maker's box; approx. Year: c.1936 PLEASE ALSO CHECK SUMMAR 135mm f/6 Credit: Image courtesy of Mr. Peter Coeln from LEICA Shop®, Austria who also operates a popular Westlicht Auction House. Image Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. Please respect the visual property of the contributing photographer. Leica/Leitz Velostigmat / Wollensak Velostigmat 127mm f/4.5 telephoto lens A quick spec. sheet: Marketed: 1944~1951 Focal Length: 12.7cm (127mm); Maximum Aperure: f/4.5 Mount: LEICA SM Min. Focusing Distance: approx. 1.3m (5ft) Minimum / Maximum Aperture: f/4.5~f/22 Filter Attachament Size: no info Weight: approx. no info Sold initially as Velostigmat; later marked with Wollensak Velostigmat; mount similar to Hektor, except for lens head with aperture ring/distance scales in chrome and rest uses black enamel. Recommended finder type: Imarect Universal Finder where some has 127mm settings engraved. Ref: Leica Collector Guide by Dennis Laney (Hove Books) Anastigmat 4.5/127mm; E. Leitz New York, "Made in USA" approx. Year: c.1940 | Back to Leica/Leitz 135mm lens group | | Leica/Leitz | Contax/Zeiss | Nippon Kogaku-Nikon/Nikkor | Seiki Kogaku/Canon | NOTE:- Basic visual references only for some of the popular series, other combinations/variations may exist. For other issues, you may use the relevant | Message Board | lenses | Message Board | cameras   All images Copyright © 2008 belong to the respective contributors. All rights reserved.