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[PAN F]

This excellent thread SHOULD be made a "STICKY"

 

[Bingley]

Wonderful shots, David, and you've got an outstanding uncoated Elmar sample!

 

[Davidhel]

Thanks Steve!

More next week...

 

[Davidhel]

This week it's the 3 new pics for the natural world set..The first and last are with the III and 50mm uncoated elmar, the middle is with the IIIa and uncoated summar..



Natural World set (682-033 FINAL) by David Helmore, on Flickr



Byron Bay, Natural World set (675-007 FINAL) by David Helmore, on Flickr



Byron Bay, Natural World set (676-021 FINAL) by David Helmore, on Flickr

 

[Erik van Straten]

Very lovely work, David. As Steve says, your Elmar must have an outstanding condition. Are the elements inside cleaned? Usually there is a haze that ruins the performance of the old Elmars.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Leica II, Elmar 35mm f/3.5 nickel, Tmax400.

Erik.

 

[Davidhel]

Thanks Erik, the Elmar does have some issues, but it's not bad considering it's age! I always use a FISON hood though..

 

[Davidhel]

Love the reflections in that one Erik!!

 

[Davidhel]

Karlin - like that last one!

This week 3 from my lightbox set - I'm starting to get into the pressed flowers now....!

All with the uncoated 50mm Elmar and Leica III....


Pressed flowers, Lightbox set (685-033 FINAL) by David Helmore, on Flickr


Leaf, Treasury Gardens, Lightbox set (679-018 FINAL) by David Helmore, on Flickr


Ink patterns, Lightbox set (681-022 FINAL) by David Helmore, on Flickr

 

[karlin]

Karlin - like that last one!

This week 3 from my lightbox set - I'm starting to get into the pressed flowers now....!

All with the uncoated 50mm Elmar and Leica III....

Those are divine David!
the 1st is perfect!

 

[Erik van Straten]

Yes, I like that first one too. It is like a jugendstil vase decoration. Beautiful.

Erik.

 

[PAN F]

2.8cm f6.3 Hektor (uncoated)

2.8cm f6.3 Hektor (uncoated)

Hello,
This lens was the only Leitz very wide angle lens available for the Leica screw cameras for 20 years from 1935 until 1955.
However, there seem to be very few examples of photography using the 2.8cm Hektor lens on this forum.
I am sure it must have been widely used on Leica's of the time.
Any examples using this lens, I am sure, would be of great interest to forum members including myself.
Many thanks.

 

[Davidhel]

Thanks all, happy shooting... More next week..

 

[Davidhel]

Hi all!

Time for some more Melbourne Cityscapes shots!...standard set up..the 50mm uncoated elmar and Leica III...


Melbourne Cityscapes set (686-030 FINAL) by David Helmore, on Flickr


Melbourne Cityscapes set (682-024 FINAL) by David Helmore, on Flickr


Melbourne Cityscapes set (683-031 FINAL) by David Helmore, on Flickr

 

[Davidhel]

This week it's the shadows set...the first 2 are with the 50mm uncoated elmar and Leica III, the last is with the 35mm uncoated elmar and the IIIc...


Shadows Set (687-008 FINAL) by David Helmore, on Flickr


Shadows Set (686-007 FINAL) by David Helmore, on Flickr


Shadows Set (677-013 FINAL) by David Helmore, on Flickr

 

[PAN F]

No examples of photo's using the 2.8cm f6.3 Hektor yet !
Does nobody use this lens? 😱......:bang:

 

[grouchos_tash]

No examples of photo's using the 2.8cm f6.3 Hektor yet !
Does nobody use this lens? 😱......:bang:

I doubt I'll ever buy one but I was interested in seeing some of these as well! There's a few example in a Leica book I bought from the 50's. Wide angle photos of the 50's look strange haha

Gary

 

[martinjames]

No examples of photo's using the 2.8cm f6.3 Hektor yet !
Does nobody use this lens? 😱......:bang:

Of course there must be some users of the 2.8cm Hektor, but regarding your earlier suggestion that this must have been a popular lens, perhaps not so much. Laney's Leica guide indicates a total production number for this lens to be under 10,000. For a point of comparison, the 3.5cm Elmar, covering a similar length of production years (1932 - 1950), reached more than 42,500 in total production.

There may not be anyone here posting Hektor images but there are some to be seen on Flickr, if you do a search and then poke around a bit.

In any case, now that you have this lens you can post some of your pictures here! I would also welcome the opportunity to see more of them.

James

 

[Davidhel]

I would love to try one of those 2.8cm Hektors one day.....

Back on the Melbourne Cityscapes this week...usual combo, Leica III with the 50mm Elmar...


Melbourne Cityscapes set (686-033 FINAL) by David Helmore, on Flickr


Melbourne Cityscapes set (685-014 FINAL) by David Helmore, on Flickr


Melbourne Cityscapes set (685-008 FINAL) by David Helmore, on Flickr

 

[Erik van Straten]

Leica III black/nickel, Elmar 35mm f/3.5 nickel, WEISU black/nickel, Tmax400.

Erik.