Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Matthew. Yes, this was the "new" 135mm f/3.4 ASPH. The lens performs very well on the M8; probably the sharpest and highest contrast lens I have. I would never part with it. There are two problems to note. First, there are no frame lines for 135mm. What I did for the Obama photos was put his neck on the top edge of the rangefinder rectangle, so roughly twice the size of the rangefinder area? Second, the rangefinder cam does not always mate with the lens when I first put it on the body. A quick back and forth of the focus ring and I hear the cam click into place. Then all is well. I have found no focus inaccuracies with this lens, and frequently shoot wide open. These were at f/5.6. You can read the time on his watch in some of the photos! I did do the cam adjustment; don't know whether that affects the distance focus The images in these Yosemite photos that start with "L" (other than 848 which was a TE) were all shot with the same lens: gallery.mac.com/robert.rose#100022 Regards, Bob Rose Message: 17 Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 08:17:48 -0000 From: "Matthew Hunt" <matthew@hunt.tc> Subject: RE: [Leica] IMG: Obama Photos To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Message-ID: <000701c86898$c3798d60$4001a8c0@MATTHEW> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Nice action shots in tricky light. Lots about your elections on the news here in UK but nice to see the pictures. Is this the 'new' 135mm lens (f/3.4 ASPH) ? My dealer advised me not to buy it for the M8 as the rangefinder would be inaccurate. But you have done fine. Best wishes, Matthew