ken_wayne1 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 What size filter does the Leica Hektor 135mm f/4.5 lens take? I've looked all over the web and have never seen it stated. Thank you in advance! Also, why is this lens so dirt cheap? Is it that bad? Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronald_moravec1 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 39mm- same pitch as rest of Leica 39mm except the 40mm Summicron and 90 4.0 for the CL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_wayne1 Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 Thank you for the reply. I know NOTHING about Leica much. So if I have a 39mm filter then what lenses in the Leica line would it fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid_chatterjee Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Ken -- As Leica prices go the 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmar is a bargain. It's an outstanding lens and sells for around $300. The Hektor, named for Max Berek's dog, is a very good lens originally designed in 1933. It is surpassed by the 1960 Elmar and the 1965 Tele-Elmar. This helps explain the very low price for the Hektor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_wayne1 Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 I see. What should one sell for typically? It has to be the cheapest lens that Leica has ever made. My specialty is Hasselblad so I have a lot to learn about Leicas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-j Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Ken: Not all of the 135 f:4.5 Hektor lenses take the 39mm filter. The early thread mount ones used an A36 filter. As to your request as to which lenses use the 39mm filter, quite a wide range of them, depending on vintage and version of the lens. Some include the 35 Summicron, 35 Summaron, 50 Elmar, 50 Summicron, 90 Elmar, older 90 Elmarit, 90 Tele-elmarit, 135 Hektor, later 135 Elmar to name a few. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_wayne1 Posted January 26, 2007 Author Share Posted January 26, 2007 Thanks for the reply Mark. The serial number on the front of the hektor that I have says Nr.1238879. And I have a little orange filte and a little UVA that fits onto that lens. So does that serial number help to tell you the size of the filter? I appreciate all the help on this. thanks, Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shriver Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 If the filter is threaded, measure across the threads with a millimeter ruler. It would be either 34mm for an old one, or 39mm for a newer one. Leica 34mm filters are rare, 39mm (E39) are very common. If the filter slips on over the lens, and has a clamp screw, it's A36, and the inside diameter will be 36mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_w. Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 $100-150 depanding on condition, which is the case with all Leica gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-j Posted January 26, 2007 Share Posted January 26, 2007 Ken: I have one with a 144xxxx sn with threads in the front. I have a Tiffen #530 adapter on it to take Series VI filters. Measuring the adapter with calipers it is a 34mm thread with a fine pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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