I. The Grandfather of Leica Lenses
Born in 1933 as Leica’s first 28mm offering, the Hektor f/6.3 predates the Summicron, Elmarit, and even World War II. This 85g brass relic—discontinued by 1960—whispers tales of analog austerity. With no modern equivalent, it’s photography’s answer to a typewriter: slow, deliberate, and stubbornly poetic. At 300–300–500 (well-loved), it’s the cheapest ticket to Leica’s pre-war optical legacy.
