Re: [Leica] 135mm lens humbug

["Rafael Alday" <rafaelalday@yahoo.es>]

It seems to be that this problem with the infinity focus only occurs in
Canon SM lenses.
Rafael
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "SML" <leirex@access4less.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] 135mm lens humbug


> Actually, I have never noticed what you described.  I might have disregard
> this which did not bother me at all.  When it comes to the Nikon 135, I
paid
> less than $200 for all of mine.  I have quite a few in my collection.
>
> David
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rafael Alday" <rafaelalday@yahoo.es>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 1:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 135mm lens humbug
>
>
> At last, 2 hours ago I tried a late Canon lens on my M6. I used a SM-M
> adapter but the infinity was not in the center of the ring..... VERY
> displaced although the focus in the rangefinder was right . I have read
that
> problem with the Canon SM used in M cameras. But today I have seen it.
> Now there is a Nikon lens on ebay but 250$ ....almost the same that a
> Elmarit 135/2.8.
> Rafael
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "SML" <leirex@access4less.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 9:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 135mm lens humbug
>
>
> > If you don't mind using SM-M adapter, the Canon 135/3.5 and the Nikon
> > 135/3.5 are excellent choice at a bargain price.  I would go for one of
> > these two.
> >
> > Regards,
> > David
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rafael Alday" <rafaelalday@yahoo.es>
> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 8:26 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] 135mm lens humbug
> >
> >
> > No Sonny,
> > I am not ignoring the advices. I know the quality of russian
lenses.......
> > excellent or a dog depending on your luck. I think the Apo-Telyt-M would
> be
> > the best of course or the tele-elmar but I have not 350$ or more to buy
> > them.
> > That is why I was asking for LOW COST 135mm lens.
> > Rafael
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "(SonC) Sonny Carter" <sonc@sonc.com>
> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 4:53 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] 135mm lens humbug
> >
> >
> > > Rafel,
> > > While I think the Cameraquest site is excellent in all respects, my
> > question
> > > to you is why did you start this thread on a Leica list if you
intended
> to
> > > ignore all the kind people who bothered to answer your question?
> > >
> > > Sonny
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Rafael Alday" <rafaelalday@yahoo.es>
> > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 6:39 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Leica] 135mm lens
> > >
> > >
> > > > Thank you all for your advices.
> > > > I visited the www.cameraquest.com and Stephen Gandy says that Elmar
is
> > not
> > > > very sharp lens and Hektor chrome (coated) is not a very good lens
> > (prone
> > > to
> > > > fogging). I have the posibility to buy a Late Canon 135 3.5 lens
(not
> > > > senerar but later version) for 150 $ in mint condition.
> > > > Following Stephen Gandy recommendation the best 135mm SM lenses are
> > Nikon
> > > > and Canon
> > > > Any experiences with this lens,
> > > > Rafael
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <ned@kajabbi.com>
> > > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 11:49 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Leica] 135mm lens
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > Don't forget the 135 F2.8 Elmarit. Due to its weight it's VERY
> > > > undervalued.
> > > > > If you can handle the Noctilux, the Elmarit is a breeze and it
cuts
> a
> > > > super
> > > > > sharp image.
> > > > > >-- Original Message --
> > > > > >Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 19:21:01 +1100
> > > > > >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > > > > >From: Alastair Firkin <firkin@ncable.net.au>
> > > > > >Subject: Re: [Leica] 135mm lens
> > > > > >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>Hi all,
> > > > > >>I am looking for a 135mm lens for my M6. My budget is not full,
so
> I
> > > am
> > > > > >>looking for a good, cheap lens. As far as I know there are 3
> options
> > > in
> > > > > >SM
> > > > > >>lenses:
> > > > > >>Canon 135mm 3.5
> > > > > >>Nikon 135mm 3.5
> > > > > >>Hektor 135mm 4
> > > > > >>What would be your choice?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >135mm Tele-elmar not too expensive, and just fabulous and I mean
> > great
> > > > > lens
> > > > > >--
> > > > > >Alastair Firkin
> > > > > >
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