Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/09

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Subject: Re: 125/2.5 Hektor (Leica Glow)
From: Edward Meyers <aghalide@panix.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 17:32:34 -0400 (EDT)

On Tue, 9 Sep 1997 Leikon35@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 97-09-09 07:51:41 EDT, you write:
> 
>  Richard - Thats an easy one since you can put an adapter ($75) on almost
>  any LTM lens & use it on a "M".  I personally like the massive 125/2.5
>  Hektor with a half inch dia. opaque disk in the center (ala Thambar) as it
>  will allows hundreds of combinations of "glow" both with the filter & w/o.
>  My 2nd choice would be the 50/1.5 Summarit that comes in both LTM
>  and M.  They are also much less costly than the Hektor and are actually
>  quite sharp stopped down  but really "glow" at f:1.5.  Since the Hektor
>  comes only in a short mnt, it has to be used with a Visoflex but I under-
>  stand that there have been successful coversions even of the 120/2.5
>  Hektor Slide Projector Lens (which is the 125 actually is) but of course
>  it will have no diaphragm.
>  ************************************Marvin
> Moss********************************
> << 
>   Could anyone suggest either a 35mm or 50mm older lens with a bayonet mount
>  that may give me more of that "Leica" glow?  Maybe I could just take a new
>  50mm Summicron and scratch the front surface enough so that it contributes
>  more glow <bg>  Interesting thought that the more you use your lenses and
>  scratch them up, the more glow you get and the more characteristic Leica
>  images they produce.  Now where's that sand paper I keep in the garage?   
>  
>  Thanks,
>  
>  Richard
>  --- >>
> 
> 
It used to be that we got that certain look when we didn't want it.
Now that we want it, just go back to the old-time lenses. The most
famous one (with the "look") is the 50mm f/2 Summar. It's uncoated and
usually always much scratched. Use that near wide-open and I
guarantee a wonderful soft look. Uncoated 50mm Elmars are too
good. Forget them. I once had a 90mm f/4 uncoated Elmar with
the "look". In the older days we got rid of those lenses as soon
as we could afford the "good" ones. Ed Meyers