Re: [Leica] Views on the Leica 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit M

["Stephen A. Talesnick" <stephen@talesnick.com>]

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- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Lamb" <s_lamb@compuserve.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Views on the Leica 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit M


> Mark
>
> OK, I read it and now I want one.  So what do I tell my wife now?!  First
> the M6 and 50mm f/2.  Then an excuse to get the 35mm f/2 Asph.  Then a
> really good reason for needing the 90mm f/2 AA.  What possible excuse
could
> I have for getting the 135mm f/3.4, other than I will be even further away
> from my photographic subjects?
>
> Any reasonable suggestions for excuses to my wife (likely to work, or
proven
> in the field) will be gratefully received.
>
> Simon
>
> Amateur images at http://www.phoenixdb.co.uk/leica
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: 25 May 2000 21:52
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Views on the Leica 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit M
>
>
> >
> > Bud Cook wrote:
> > >
> > > I would recommend buying the f/4.0 135 Tele-Elmar.   The older version
> which
> > > requires a separate hood would be a good buy.
> > >
> > > This lens has always had a great reputation and is smaller and lighter
> than
> > > the f/2.8.   There is a persistent rumor that the Tele-Elmar meets the
> APO
> > > criteria of some manufacturers (if not Leica).
> > >
> > > Bud
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Simon Lamb" <s_lamb@compuserve.com>
> > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 12:02 PM
> > > Subject: [Leica] Views on the Leica 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit M
> > >
> > > Does anyone have any views on the 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit M, particularly
in
> > > comparison to the Leica 135mm F3.4 APO Telyt M.  I can get a exc+
> condition
> > > used f/2.8 for £499 as opposed to spending £1100 on the f/3.4.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Simon
> > >
> > Reading Erwins views on it might just get you to be more interested in
the
> 3.4 APO.
> > http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/m/tests/M34-135.html
> > It put a new meaning to that focal length for me and the previous F4
left
> a lot
> > of people cold.
> > For me with the 3.4 the Leica system definitely extends to 135. Before I
> could
> > see how most people would be happy with the 90 being as long as they
> needed.
> > Now I extol the full 135mm's worth of Leicaness for the M System!
> > Mark Rabiner
>
>