HU 135/4.5 Hektor on Ebay

[wlewisiii]

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?ViewItem&item=7584446135&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

No connection to the seller, etc.

William

 

[harry01562]

i jumped in....

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.

Harry

 

[wlewisiii]

Ah, I didn't notice the shipping. That would have stopped me.

Good luck!

William

 

[harry01562]

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.

Harry

 

[Stephanie Brim]

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.

 

[doubs43]

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.

Walker

 

[Nick R.]

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)

 

[peterc]

Nick, it looks really nice ... sharp and good OOF.

Peter

 

[doubs43]

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.

Walker

 

[harry01562]

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.

Harry

 

[laptoprob]

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.

Rob.

 

[kajabbi]

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.

 

[butter71]

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.