I had to clean out the haze between the rear and middle elements which didn't take much time. I counted six bubbles in the elements. Put it back together and mounted on the camera for a portrait.
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Leica IIIf with Hektor 4.5/135 by P F McFarland, on Flickr
With the 12575 Hood
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Leica IIIf with Hektor 4.5/135 and 12575 Hood by P F McFarland, on Flickr
I might not use it much, but it will come in handy some day.
PF