Using LTM 135mm Hektor with Forster Sports or Zorki body finder,without 135mm Finder

[Mustafa Umut Sarac]

Our Darko Saric from Germany sold me an Leitz Hektor 135mm f:4.5. I have a Zorki 56010746 and Forster 3.5 cm and 5 cm sports finder. I want to ask you how to compose correctly with such a tele lens with sports finder or Zorki finder without 135mm finder ?

May be I can mask the sports finder or order a new finder with aluminum steel laser cut.

I remember that told about composing with LTM focus dot but I dont know its coverage.

Thank you Darko and all,

Umut

 

[tessar]

Since framing is so tight with a 135mm, I wouldn't try improvising. I'd look for a Soviet turret finder 35-135mm. They can be found on the auction site at reasonable prices, for example:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Soviet-Univ...610?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51c6309112
I wouldn't recommend that particular one. It doesn't look to be in good shape, but those kinds of finders do turn up on the site fairly regularly. Just my thoughts -- it's what I use with a 135mm lens.

 

[Fixcinater]

You can sometimes find Canon 135mm finders for rather low money. Tanack is another brand you can keep an eye out for.

 

[antmar]

From my experience 135mm focal length is very difficult to frame without the correct viewfinder.
I agree with tessar that the Russian Turret finder is a well made, clean finder and also very accurate.
I think that in Hayyam Pasaji you will find one in a good price avoiding the shipping cost and taxes as well.
Enjoy your new lens.