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HU 135/4.5 Hektor on Ebay
I don't see any reason for the lack of bids, perhaps someone else does? I'd be tempted but I won a uncoated Elmar earlier today.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1
No connection to the seller, etc.
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i jumped in....
Well, bidder has low feedback, and a negative + a $20 "standard" shipping charge. I took both into consideration, with a low bid. I don't think the lens is particularly well thought of, and it is described as having marks on the glass. All in all, not a tempting auction. I don't have a 135 Leica, although I do have good 135 glass from Canon, etc.
Don't expect to win, but you never know with eBoy-o-boy.
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Ah, I didn't notice the shipping. That would have stopped me.
Good luck!
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Well, I just factor it in on the bid. It is a really stupid stunt to quote such a high price for shipping a lens, IMHO. Most bidders are turned off, as I was, also. It just gets reflected in a poor return, and not much action. With priority mail at $4.05, basic, it couldn't cost much over $7.00 tops to ship.
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Remember insurance, though...that can be high depending on how much the thing is worth. I don't see it above $9, though, even with a decently high amount of insurance on it.
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The 135mm f/4.5 Hektor is a VERY much underrated lens..... far better than many seem to think it is. I have owned two coated ones (a black model and a chrome model) for awhile and today I got an uncoated one. Obviously I think they're worth having.
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Just developed and scanned my first shots from a 135/4 M Hektor tonight. Actually, it's quite a nifty lens. Here's a sample: (unmanipulated except for sizing)
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Last edited by Nick R. : 02-01-2006 at 19:20.
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Nick, it looks really nice ... sharp and good OOF.
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Nick, that's a nice example of what a Hektor can do. I like the OOF areas and it also shows good sharpness and contrast.
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SSSHHHHHH..... that's no way to talk about something not yet sold. Remember what happened to the P's when everybody started talking. I was starting to think I might like owning this one.
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Well, I don't want to hijack this thread but there is no need for the bay. Soon I will have two 135's as well as two brightine finders. I want to sell one of each: a very good and clean Hektor and an amazing clean Leitz brightline finder in box.
Alas only a rear cap on this lens.
I am thinking of US$ 80 for each. Is that OK?
Otherwise make me an offer.
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No oner will be dissapointed with a clean 135MM Hektor.Leitz/Leica made a great many of them which, I suspect, is the reason they do not bring a high price on E***. I use the 125MM hektor to take pictures of flowers as well as some portraits. The results are as good as I could ever want.
If you like the focal length, invest in one. They are the true Leica Bargain.
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the listing says that it doesn't come with a front lens cap, yet the picture shows one.
stock photo? that always makes me nervous.
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