| Do you have a Leitz/Leica Hektor 73mm (7.3cm) f1.9? Repair needed? Or maybe a CLA? |
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EX+ |
$650.00 |
Shows age and use as shown but this historically significant lens is in perfect optical and mechanical condition. |
SOLD |
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Hektor 73mm (7.3cm) f1.9
Introduced in 1931 (and continued through the war in very small numbers, 1946) this ground breaking revolutionary in low light capabilities lens was Leitz/Leica's fastest lens at its introduction. First available in all black paint with serial numbers scratched internally (as was the Leica practice at the time) with no rangefinder coupling (Hint: Leica bodies had no built in rangefinder way back when).
As a very early lens its embodiments were evolutionary and over its lifetime the following four named variations in appearance are the most significant:
Hekon: Black painted mount with no rangefinder coupling (often factory converted at a later date)
Hegrakup: Nickel plated focus grip and coupled rangefinder cam
Hegrachrome: as Hegrakup but focus ring is chrome plated
Hegra: as Hegrachrome but fuller chrome design variation as prevalent from 1935 on
During its 15 year lifetime only 7225 were produced:
1931 131
1932 1923
1933 1133
1934 616
1935 400
1936 392
1937 687
1938 898
1939 453
1940 270
1941 242
1942 84
1943 2
1944 1
1945 1
1946 2
Total 7225
| Focal Length (Begin) |
73mm (7.3cm) |
| Type of Lens (mount[s]) |
Leica SM |
| Filter Size |
E39 (42mm slip-on fitting) |
| Elements / Groups |
6/3 |
| Coating Type |
Uncoated |
| Floating Element Design (non-zoom models) |
No |
| F Stop (begin) |
1.9 |
| F Stop (End) |
25 |
| Camera Format Type |
24mm X 36mm |
| Weight |
1lb (445g) |
| Color Scheme(s) |
Black Painted
Black and Chrome
Black and Nickel |
| Date/Event of introduction |
1931 |
| Focusing System/Method (Lens) |
Conventional Physical Displacement |
| Serial Number Onset Data |
Earliest production had internally positioned sn's |
| Type of Lens Formula |
Long Focus
Short Telephoto (Portrait) |
| Date of Final Production or Date of Withdrawal |
1946 |
| Aperture Mechanism |
Manual |
| Focusing Range |
1.5 meters (5ft ) to infinity marked in meters only |
New in box with warranty papers as it came from the dealer Indistinguishable from new but no box or no papers or both Very close to new condition with only subtle signs of use or handling. Extremely nice condition but does show some handling and use but no hard use whatsoever. Excellent condition but shows some wear and use. Perfectly Excellent operating condition but cosmetics leave something to be desired. Usable but has mechanical, optical and cosmetic issues as indicated in individual descriptions Issues as indicated in individual descriptions Very significant conditions as indicated in individual descriptions. The lower end of this range is basically a paperweight that looks something like it might once have taken some pictures.
| ID: {inv_id} - Hegra: as Hegrachrome but fuller chrome design variation as prevalent from 1935 on: {inv_pic_name} | SOLD |
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