Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/17

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Subject: [Leica] Vedr: Leica Elmarit 135 mm, f/2.8
From: jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:20:43 -0700
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It's a traditional portrait lens along the lines of the Nikkor 105/2.5 -- 
does Nikon still have it in their catalog? A little soft wide-open, 
sharpening as you stop down but never getting razor sharp. An excellent 
choice for people shots where you want to maintain a good relationship with 
the subject. If you don't need the 2.8, then the Tele-Elmar is wonderful 
lens: sharp at all apertures with even performance across the field though 
not as kind to us Shar Pei like older folk.

I have never tried the 3.4 but I assume it's like the Tele-Elmar only 
brittle-edged sharp, even wide-open.

John

On 2012-01-17, at 9:33 AM, Geir wrote:

> Thanks for the info. Next question how do it preform?


Replies: Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Vedr: Leica Elmarit 135 mm, f/2.8)
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