Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/26

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Subject: [Leica] The Tele Elmarit 135 Is So A Real Pooch of a Lens
From: shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka)
Date: Sat Jan 26 19:19:42 2008
References: <C3BC8B4B.13C53%buzz.hausner@verizon.net> <d549ea3f535f8e9d12f9acaa1860f0ab@comcast.net>

my 135 elmarit pictures on the leica gallery were with the
135 head plus the short mount then the R adapter then the EOS 
adapter on the 30D.  

-rei

On Jan25 10:32, Dennis Kushner wrote:
> Another alternative is to use the 135 lens head with a 16462 focusing 
> mount
> & 14167 R adapter with R/EOS adapter to salvage some use out of usually 
> mint
> glass. Of course you could buy the R 135/2.8 lens for way less but that 
> would
> be too easy to find. BTW, makes a 270mm on E-330.
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> On Jan 23, 2008, at 6:12 AM, Buzz Hausner wrote:
> 
> >Upon reflection I have decided that you guys are actually right.  The 
> >135
> >f/2.8 was the finest lens ever marketed by Leica and it sets the 
> >standard
> >for all rangefinder lenses.  Based on your comments, I have come to the
> >conclusion that the 135 Tele Elmarit...with eyes...represents the 
> >pinnacle
> >of optical design achievement and EVERYNE should rush out and buy one.
> >Right now.
> >
> >There, is that better?
> >
> >Buzz
> >
> >
> 
> 
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-- 
Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey


In reply to: Message from buzz.hausner at verizon.net (Buzz Hausner) ([Leica] The Tele Elmarit 135 Is So A Real Pooch of a Lens)
Message from denik at comcast.net (Dennis Kushner) ([Leica] The Tele Elmarit 135 Is So A Real Pooch of a Lens)