landsknechte
Well-known
Just scored a black barrel Hektor 13,5 cm on eBay. Serial number #644651 (1947?). Focusing scale in feet. Aperture range fr 4.5 to 32. I can't tell from the auction photos if it is coated or not, but I'll update when I get my paws on it.
(Edit: It's coated, and like LeicaTom's example below, it has flat black paint.)
(Edit: It's coated, and like LeicaTom's example below, it has flat black paint.)
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jobo
Established
Elmar f=9cm No 609285 f/4-36, uncoated, reporting for duty. 
TVphotog
Television Grunt
elmar, 13.5 cm 4.5-36f, meters, serial #142594 Fixing iris blades as we speak
landsknechte
Well-known
Elmar 9cm, f/4-36, meters, uncoated, serial #412304 (1937)
LeicaTom
Watch that step!
I just bought from an estate of a Brigadier General here in Florida
a Hektor f4.5 135mm *flat black paint barrel* (coated) serial no. 608332 (1946) - bought July 1947 in the US Army PX store Vienna, Austria
(I have original sales silp) cost: $40.50 with the original orange lens box and leather case
Here`s a photo of it on my beautiful "Half Race" 1946 IIIC stepper rewind with an equally interesting pre 1947 Leitz VIOOH finder which is also *flat black paint*
(I`ve been told Leitz had a shortage of gloss black paint during 1945 to 47 production runs)
a Hektor f4.5 135mm *flat black paint barrel* (coated) serial no. 608332 (1946) - bought July 1947 in the US Army PX store Vienna, Austria
(I have original sales silp) cost: $40.50 with the original orange lens box and leather case
Here`s a photo of it on my beautiful "Half Race" 1946 IIIC stepper rewind with an equally interesting pre 1947 Leitz VIOOH finder which is also *flat black paint*
(I`ve been told Leitz had a shortage of gloss black paint during 1945 to 47 production runs)
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breathstealer
Established
My Elmar 9cm is numbered 615370 (1946), and it's coated. Marked in meters and old f stops.
Curious thing is, the inside of the tube is penciled 5370 (I assume indicating that the head matches), and 90 4 57 PX, as far as I can tell. Also, the ring between the head is made of some sort of plastic, not brass like everyone else's seems to be. I'll get pictures if there's interest.
Curious thing is, the inside of the tube is penciled 5370 (I assume indicating that the head matches), and 90 4 57 PX, as far as I can tell. Also, the ring between the head is made of some sort of plastic, not brass like everyone else's seems to be. I'll get pictures if there's interest.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Arrived freshly from the other side of the pond:
Elmar 9cm, f/4-36, feet, serial #414454 (1937), the lens has got a purple-ish sheen to it, so I guess it's been coated at some point.
Elmar 9cm, f/4-36, feet, serial #414454 (1937), the lens has got a purple-ish sheen to it, so I guess it's been coated at some point.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Arrived freshly from the other side of the pond:
Hektor 13.5cm, f/4.5-32, meters, serial #617068 (1946), coated
Hektor 13.5cm, f/4.5-32, meters, serial #617068 (1946), coated
photobizzz
Speak of the Devil
Ron (Netherlands)
Well-known
Well, here's my 90mm Elmar on a Z3; nr. 372466. It is also in feet f4 - f36; uncoated
Can someone tell how to CLA this lens?
thanks
Can someone tell how to CLA this lens?
thanks
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Pakmanpdx
Member
I have a Black Barrel Hektor, 13.5 cm, serial 539628, it looks diffeent than all the pictures I've seen. so far. All the writing is on the outside of the barrel, nothing is inset. continental scale, in meters appears coated but I think it was sent back to the factory for coating. 539628 puts it at 1940. It is coupled as well. I also have the Hektor 7.3cm Black Barrel.
Ron (Netherlands)
Well-known
Pakmanpdx said:
Hi, Can you show us a picture?
Pakmanpdx
Member
sorry my mistake, it looks exactly like the one above in laptoprobs post! I will post a picture later....
Kim Coxon
Moderator
Hi Walker,
Note sure if you are still collecting numbers but I just received an "impulse" purchase through the post.
My Elmar is 9cm, serial # 517457 (1939 model), focusing in meters, aperture range f/4-36 in the "other" scale (4, 4.5, 6.3, 9, 12.8, etc.)
Kim
Note sure if you are still collecting numbers but I just received an "impulse" purchase through the post.
My Elmar is 9cm, serial # 517457 (1939 model), focusing in meters, aperture range f/4-36 in the "other" scale (4, 4.5, 6.3, 9, 12.8, etc.)
Kim
YouSeWuKong
Newbie
hi,everybody.i've got a black barrel hektor 135 yesterday!it's on the way now!
it cost me about 100usd.
it cost me about 100usd.
bean_counter
Well-known
just stumbled across this thread
elmar 9cm
sn 635069
meters
f4-36 (old style)
coated
elmar 9cm
sn 635069
meters
f4-36 (old style)
coated
YouSeWuKong
Newbie
My Hektor f=13,5cm 1:4.5 No 576165. Meter, uncoated.
MikeL
Go Fish
Here's some info on a friends right now on ebay:
Focal Length - 9cm
Serial number - 615833
Focusing scale - meters
Aperture Range - f/4 - f/36
Elmar
Coated
Focal Length - 9cm
Serial number - 615833
Focusing scale - meters
Aperture Range - f/4 - f/36
Elmar
Coated
YouSeWuKong
Newbie
Does Anybody Know The Number Hektor 135/4.5 Black Barrel Have Made?thanks
jolefler
Established
Mike did me right!
Mike did me right!
"Here's some info on a friends right now on ebay:
Focal Length - 9cm
Serial number - 615833
Focusing scale - meters
Aperture Range - f/4 - f/36
Elmar
Coated"
Looks great! Shot it last night & will run film today at some point. Glad to see it stayed in the RFF family. Thanks again, Mike!
Mike did me right!
"Here's some info on a friends right now on ebay:
Focal Length - 9cm
Serial number - 615833
Focusing scale - meters
Aperture Range - f/4 - f/36
Elmar
Coated"
Looks great! Shot it last night & will run film today at some point. Glad to see it stayed in the RFF family. Thanks again, Mike!