Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/26

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Hektor 12.5 cm lens
From: lrzeitlin at optonline.net (Lawrence Zeitlin)
Date: Fri Jan 26 18:28:48 2007
References: <200701262349.l0QNnFUs084448@server1.waverley.reid.org>

On the contrary, most projection lenses are Petzval designs which are  
quite sharp and fast. Their limitation is that the field of view is  
narrow.

Larry Z


On Jan 26, 2007, at 6:49 PM, Jerry wrote:

> Vick,
>
> Sharpness?  For heavens sake, it is a PROJECTION lens pressed into
> service as a V'flex taking lens!  It
> don't have no stinking sharpness.
>
> Jerry
>
>
> Vick Ko wrote:
>> Are there users or those familiar with Hektor 12.5cm?
>>
>> Does the lens perform well?  I've searched the web a bit, and read  
>> of a good
>> reputation for sharpness.