[Leica] M 135 Opinions/Comments/Anecdotes/Cautions

[bdcolen at earthlink.net (B. D. Colen)]

Oh blah, blah blah, Buzz -;-) An APO it ain't, but it also ain't no
pooch. Heavy, yes, but it makes using a 135 on an M practical with those
eyes. And soft? Compared to an APO? Yup. But it's more than good enough
for gummint work. In fact, I'd say it's one of the real bargins in Leica
lensdom, given that it can be picked up for under $500.

B. D.
A contrarian to the end. :-)

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Buzz Hausner
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 4:06 PM
To: 'Leica Users Group'
Subject: RE: [Leica] M 135 Opinions/Comments/Anecdotes/Cautions


The 135mm f/2.8 is the ultimate Leica pooch.  Even with the eyes it
isn't easy to focus and, when it is in focus, you'll notice the image is
a tad soft and lacks good contrast.  The best deal in Leica 135's are
late production 135 f/4.0's.  Exceptionally sharp by anybody's
standards, a wee package when compared to the 2.8, and really quite
inexpensive by Leica measures.  Caveat emptor; framing with any 135 on
an M camera is an art which must be learned from experience.

        Buzz Hausner

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+buzz=bethhardiman.com@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+buzz=bethhardiman.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Gregory Rubenstein
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 3:45 PM
To: lug@leica-users.org
Subject: [Leica] M 135 Opinions/Comments/Anecdotes/Cautions


Group:

Will soon buy an M 135 mm and would like users' 
opinions/comments/anecdotes/cautions about the 3.4 APO and old glass
(such 
as the 2.8). Have read Erwin Puts material, but would like some hands-on

input closer to the photo world I inhabit. Lean toward a new 3.4 simply
'cuz 
I've had wretched luck over the years with anything used; must admit, 
however, that I am tempted by the extra stop and significant price 
differential of the old glass.

On- and off-list user replies welcome.

Thanks.

Greg Rubenstein
gcr910@msn.com

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