Leitz 135mm f/2.8 Hektor Visoflex
The Leitz 135mm f/2.8 Hektor Visoflex is a medium telephoto lens designed for use with the Visoflex reflex housing on Leica rangefinder cameras, extending the system into a focal length the coupled rangefinder mechanism alone cannot focus accurately. It belongs to the screw-mount Visoflex family and is mechanically distinct from the direct-bayonet M telephotos of the same era.
Hammer prices for this Hektor are thin on the ground in the UK auction market — the two records on file run from £48 in 2005 to £260 in 2012, both wholesale saleroom results that exclude buyer's and seller's commission. As of 2026 a clean copy sells for a price in the lower-to-middle hundreds rather than the thousands commanded by faster Leitz glass, and the limited data means today's worth swings sharply with optical condition and completeness of the Visoflex mounting hardware.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
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| Jun 2025 | EUR 5,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 46 (Lot A01732) Title: Hektor 2.8/135mm prototype
Description:
One of four known prototypes (No. 0000313-316) of the 135mm Hektor, produced in 1959. It features an M39 screw mount for use with the VISOFLEX II and is finished partly in black paint. The lens is in very good condition and is engraved internally with the optical formula B661. See Wilhelm Albert, Geburtstage der Leitz-Foto-Konstruktionen ab 1927, page 212, for a similar lens. Despite its outward similarity to the Telyt 4/200mm, the construction of this lens is entirely different! Estimate: EUR 10,000 - EUR 12,000 |
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| May 2012 | EUR 26,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 21 (Lot AI_21_14127) Title: Hektor 2.8/135mm
Description:
one of three prototypes (nos.0000314-316) of this 135mm Hektor were produced in 1959 for use with Visoflex, parts in black paint finish, in very good condition, see Wilhelm Albert, 'Geburtstage der Leitz-Foto-Konstruktionen ab 1927', page 212 Estimate: EUR 6,000 - EUR 7,000 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 4,800 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25215) Title: Hektor 2.8/135mm
Description:
one of three prototypes (no.0000314-316) of this 135mm Hektor were produced in 1959. M39 screw mount for use with VISOFLEX II, partly in black paint, in very good condition, see: Wilhelm Albert, 'Geburtstage der Leitz-Foto-Konstruktionen ab 1927', page 212 Estimate: EUR 6,500 - EUR 7,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz 135mm f/2.8 Hektor Visoflex worth?
On the limited UK auction evidence available, hammer prices have ranged from £48 to £260, so a clean and complete example tends to be worth a sum in the lower-to-middle hundreds rather than the thousands seen for faster Leitz teles.
How much does a 135mm Hektor Visoflex sell for today?
Saleroom evidence is sparse, but the most recent recorded UK hammer price was £260, with condition of the glass, smoothness of the focus mount and presence of the Visoflex adapter being the main drivers of value.
Is the Hektor the same lens as the Elmarit 135mm?
No — Hektor and Elmarit are distinct Leitz optical designations covering different designs, and the two should never be treated as interchangeable when judging price.