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*'''Leica Order No.''' - HIKOO | *'''Leica Order No.''' - HIKOO . '''LLC''' - 181 | ||
*'''Production era''' - 1954-1963 < 4,400 (one source has 3308) lenses | *'''Production era''' - 1954-1963 < 4,400 (one source has 3308) lenses | ||
*'''Variants''' - 11532 scale in meters, 11032 scale in feet; Wetzlar and ELC versions | *'''Variants''' - 11532 scale in meters, 11032 scale in feet; Wetzlar and ELC versions | ||
*'''Lens mount''' - Visoflex | *'''Lens mount''' - Visoflex | ||
*'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 4 /3 | *'''Number of lenses /groups''' - 4 /3 | ||
*'''F stop range''' - f/2.5-f/22 | *'''F stop range''' - f/2.5 - f/22 | ||
*'''Closest focusing distance''' - 1.2 m /3.94 ft | *'''Closest focusing distance''' - 1.2 m /3.94 ft | ||
*'''Smallest object field''' - | *'''Smallest object field''' - | ||
*'''Diaphragm setting /type''' - | *'''Diaphragm setting /type''' - 20-blade | ||
*'''Angle of view''' diagonal - 20 degrees | *'''Angle of view''' diagonal - 20 degrees | ||
*'''Filter type''' - | *'''Filter type''' - | ||
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*'''Weight''' - 660 g /1.46 lb | *'''Weight''' - 660 g /1.46 lb | ||
*'''Inscription''' - Hektor f=12.5cm 1/2.5 Nr. 1XXXXXX Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar | *'''Inscription''' - Hektor f=12.5cm 1/2.5 Nr. 1XXXXXX Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar | ||
== Comment == | |||
*'''History''' - This lens has a interesting history and came close to never existing as a viso lens. Walther Benser gave lectures on Leica cameras with projection of slides before WWII. He used this lens on his projector. Then he was inducted into the German army, ended up as a photographer and was deep in the Caucasus when the Russians won the battle of Stalingrad. This meant that the Caucasus had to be evacuated by the German army. Walther was almost captured but made it out to Rostov. If captured this lens would never exist because he convinced Ernest Leitz II to make the lens for the [[Visoflex]] system. [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/members/dannybell.html DannyBell] | |||
*'''On the street''' - €EU 240 in 2009 | *'''On the street''' - €EU 240 in 2009 | ||
*'''Forum discussion''' | *'''Forum discussion''' | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/33228-m-r-adapter-14127-a.html] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/77579-hektor-125-a.html] | |||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/80720-little-21-a.html JCB's a little...If] | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/80720-little-21-a.html JCB's a little...If] | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/ | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/129848-12-5-cm-hektor-direct-mount.html] | ||
**[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica- | **[http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m-type-240/312812-adapter-mounting-viso-lens-m-typ.html] | ||
== Serial numbers for F = 12.5 cm 1:2.5 Hektor == | == Serial numbers for F = 12.5 cm 1:2.5 Hektor == | ||
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|TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1949-1960||4,400 | |TOTAL||ASSIGNED||SERIAL NUMBERS ||1949-1960||4,400 | ||
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Serial numbers compiled from [http://www. | Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and [http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/images/3/3e/Leica-puts-pocket-book.pdf Puts Pocket Pod.pdf]<br> | ||
Note: Westlicht Lot 86/07 has 1223282 out of | Note: Westlicht Lot 86/07 has 1223282 out of batch (assigned to Focotar)<br>* Lens 1224189 is 12.5 cm 1:2.5 Hektor (ELW) | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 12 October 2014
- Leica Order No. - HIKOO . LLC - 181
- Production era - 1954-1963 < 4,400 (one source has 3308) lenses
- Variants - 11532 scale in meters, 11032 scale in feet; Wetzlar and ELC versions
- Lens mount - Visoflex
- Number of lenses /groups - 4 /3
- F stop range - f/2.5 - f/22
- Closest focusing distance - 1.2 m /3.94 ft
- Smallest object field -
- Diaphragm setting /type - 20-blade
- Angle of view diagonal - 20 degrees
- Filter type -
- Accessories - Hood: HKMOO
- Materials - Chrome plated brass
- Dimensions (length x diameter) -
- Weight - 660 g /1.46 lb
- Inscription - Hektor f=12.5cm 1/2.5 Nr. 1XXXXXX Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar
Comment
- History - This lens has a interesting history and came close to never existing as a viso lens. Walther Benser gave lectures on Leica cameras with projection of slides before WWII. He used this lens on his projector. Then he was inducted into the German army, ended up as a photographer and was deep in the Caucasus when the Russians won the battle of Stalingrad. This meant that the Caucasus had to be evacuated by the German army. Walther was almost captured but made it out to Rostov. If captured this lens would never exist because he convinced Ernest Leitz II to make the lens for the Visoflex system. DannyBell
- On the street - €EU 240 in 2009
- Forum discussion
Serial numbers for F = 12.5 cm 1:2.5 Hektor
Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdfNote: Westlicht Lot 86/07 has 1223282 out of batch (assigned to Focotar)
* Lens 1224189 is 12.5 cm 1:2.5 Hektor (ELW)
SN Start | SN End | Product | Year | Total |
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753001 | 753100 | [12]+12.5 cm 1:2.5 Hektor (ELW) | 1949 | 100 |
1051001 | 1052000 | 12.5 cm 1:2.5 Hektor (ELW) | 1953 | 1000 |
1121001 | 1121500 | 12.5 cm 1:2.5 Hektor (ELW) | 1953 | 500 |
1214001 | 1214500 | 12.5 cm 1:2.5 Hektor (ELC) | 1954 | 500 |
1223001 | 1223200 | 12.5 cm 1:2.5 Hektor (ELC) | 1954 | 200 |
1224001* | 1224200 | *9 cm 1:4 Elmar | 1954 | [200] |
1305001 | 1305500 | 12.5 cm 1:2.5 Hektor (ELW) | 1955 | 500 |
1650001 | 1651000 | 12.5 cm 1:2.5 Hektor (ELW+ELC) | 1959 | 1000 |
1760001 | 1760600 | 12.5 cm 1:2.5 Hektor (ELW+ELC) | 1960 | 600 |
TOTAL | ASSIGNED | SERIAL NUMBERS | 1949-1960 | 4,400 |