Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] UV filters - and other one-sided "holy wars"
From: "A.H.SCHMIDT" <horsts@actek.com.au>
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 21:08:13 +1000

> Last Sunday I picket up a Leitz 50mm Hector lens from a jumble sale. Also a
> couple of close up devices . One of these  had a close up lens for the 36 mm
> front diameter lenses and the other was to fit on to a Summitar. With each
> front lens in its box, was a pair of eyes, to fit over the rangefinder -  and
> view finder window, but it fitted only on to the pre 3C cameras. I have a
> model 3, Vintage 1934. where it fits ok.  Now a couple of questions:

1. Has anybody on the LUG ever used a 50mm Hector lens. I personally know no
anyone who used it. But according to the reports I read, it was not one of
Leitzes master pieces.If some of you used this lens, please let me know what you
think about it..

2. The close-up gadgets are called: "PRISMETER"  and are made in England by
Butterfield photographic mfg. co.  The trademark is BPM.. Has anybody any
knowledge
about this product.

In a few weeks, I will make some close-ups. I use my Elmar 3.5 screw mount and
compare these close-up lenses to the same shots done with my NOOKY (Leica close
up attachment)
Should anybody be interested in the result, then I'll let you's know..

Regards , Horst Schmidt.

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