Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Here is another way of the reality of 135 lenses on your M series camera....in order of image quality 135/3.4 APO Telyt. Best, but $1100++ used ( 1999+) 135/4 TeleElmar.... $600++ used ( 1960's to 1990's) 135/2.8 Elmarit with eyes... $400 tops used. Heaviest lens due to the eyes and the design. ( 1960's to 1980's) 135/4 Elmar....older and may need a cleaning... $150-250 or thereabouts ( 1960's) 135/4.5 Hektor.. probably needs a cleaning.... $100-150 (1960's) Cleaning prices start at around $75 and rather often and quickly go to $100++ If you want the best optics and can afford the cost, 135 APO Telyt is the place to be If you want the best optics at the lowest price, and do not mind the additional weight, the 135/2.8 is the choice now. If you want the lowest cost, 135 Hektor. Expect to clean it or buy one cleaned. But everything is a compromise. Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html