Leica 135mm (1963–1977)
A manual-focus telephoto prime lens made by Leica, sold in several versions including the f/2.8 Elmarit and the f/4.5 Hektor.
Overview
"Leica 135mm" covers a family of telephoto prime lenses that Leica sold under different model names. Two of them are the Elmarit-M 135mm f/2.8 and the Hektor 13.5cm f/4.5. The Elmarit-M f/2.8 was made from 1963 to 1977 and was also called the Tele Elmarit. The Hektor f/4.5 came earlier. It was made in both screw-thread and M-bayonet mounts between 1933 and 1960. All of them were designed for Leica rangefinder systems, though adapters let you use them on modern mirrorless cameras.
Specifications
| Focal length | 135mm |
| Maximum aperture (Elmarit) | f/2.8 |
| Maximum aperture (Hektor) | f/4.5 |
| Filter size | Series VII |
| Weight (Elmarit) | 730g |
| Production years (Elmarit) | 1963–1977 |
| Production years (Hektor) | 1933–1960 |
| Other identifier (Elmarit) | 11 829 |
Design
You can get better infinity performance from the Leica 135mm f/4.5 Hektor by thinning its adapter over most of the distance indicated.
Market
A Leica Society price list from autumn 2023 listed the Leica 135mm f/2.8 Tele Elmarit at £299.
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