Hektor 73 mm images

[david_werbeloff1]

Hi All: The images which have been posted in the last few days taken

with the 90mm Thambar reminded me of images taken with the 73mm

Hektor. I used to own a 1933 example inherited from my father, and in

a myopic moment sold it. My memory of the images it yielded is high

resolution with low contrast and an ethereal, misty quality, even

stopped down. I'm curious, do any of you have photo's taken with this

lens you could post?

[jim nichols]

I also had a 73mm/1.9 Hektor about 45 years ago, but found it to be of limited usefulness. Wide open, it permitted indoor available light photos with the slow color films of that era, but it was so extremely soft at those apertures that it was only useful for dreamy portraits, etc. I don't recall that it sharpened up a lot even when stopped down. It was part of my learning experience, but,as I recall, I traded it for something more useful. I don't own a film scanner, so I'm not in a position to post any examples. Seeing what collectors are willing to pay for them now, I realize that getting rid of it was a mistake.

[jcgoodman]

Hello david, and all photo.netters. I've only a few examples of

Hektor 7,3cm images available. They were shot only a few

weeks ago with an old black/nikel lens which has been Leitz

factory coated. You'll find 'em below.<div></div>

[jcgoodman]

Another Hektor 7,3 shot:<div></div>

[jcgoodman]

Hektor 7,3cm again.<div></div>

[jcgoodman]

Hektor 7,3cm at 12,5...<div></div>

[james_elwing]

They look OK, quite good in fact. Can't see much flare; nice and contrasty. What film did you use?

Mine isn't coated, & I probably used fairly 400 or 100 ISO print film, maybe 15 years ago. I seem to remember the images as sharp enough at moderate apertures, but a bit washed out.

[jcgoodman]

Hello James - I used a recently-expired roll of Kodak Gold 100

color neg film for above shots. First pic (at f1,9) was taken

somewhat against the light. The results from Hektor 7,3cm,

coated or uncoated, can be improved by using a

specially-designed gigantic lenshood. I used the original hood

which is too short and too open for much effectiveness.

[david_werbeloff1]

Thanks for posting those photo's John. Your results are much better than the recollection I have of my lens (furthering my aggravation at having sold it...!).

In conjunction with current film technology, any inadequacies in terms of contrast are minimized and the lens has plenty of resolving power (noted in the hair details of the second cat photo.) I also note a very different signature from the Thambar pics. you posted earlier.

[vivek iyer]

John, Many thanks! Fabulous shots!