Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/03/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Aside from making you look like you are a Space Marine from "Alien" when you use it, the lens is a pretty good performer. I don't use mine very much, but I do like the character of the pictures. I can't lay my hands on some of the shots from it, but here are a few: This one was kind of a reach as I was trying to get a lot of stuff in focus at low light, and out at the end it suffers a bit, but hey, it made the cover of a brochure! http://www.sonc.com/rockford.htm A few more examples: http://www.sonc.com/135test/ I like my pooch, especially for the price. It was under $400 including a cleaning by DAG! Sonny http://www.sonc.com B. D. Colen wrote on 3/29/2004, 3:14 PM: > Oh blah, blah blah, Buzz -;-) An APO it ain't, but it also ain't no > pooch. Heavy, yes, but it makes using a 135 on an M practical with those > eyes. And soft? Compared to an APO? Yup. But it's more than good enough > for gummint work. In fact, I'd say it's one of the real bargins in Leica > lensdom, given that it can be picked up for under $500. > > B. D. > A contrarian to the end. :-) > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Buzz Hausner > Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 4:06 PM > To: 'Leica Users Group' > Subject: RE: [Leica] M 135 Opinions/Comments/Anecdotes/Cautions > > > The 135mm f/2.8 is the ultimate Leica pooch. Even with the eyes it > isn't easy to focus and, when it is in focus, you'll notice the image is > a tad soft and lacks good contrast. The best deal in Leica 135's are > late production 135 f/4.0's. Exceptionally sharp by anybody's > standards, a wee package when compared to the 2.8, and really quite > inexpensive by Leica measures. Caveat emptor; framing with any 135 on > an M camera is an art which must be learned from experience. > > Buzz Hausner > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+buzz=bethhardiman.com@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+buzz=bethhardiman.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Gregory Rubenstein > Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 3:45 PM > To: lug@leica-users.org > Subject: [Leica] M 135 Opinions/Comments/Anecdotes/Cautions > > > Group: > > Will soon buy an M 135 mm and would like users' > opinions/comments/anecdotes/cautions about the 3.4 APO and old glass > (such > as the 2.8). Have read Erwin Puts material, but would like some hands-on > > input closer to the photo world I inhabit. Lean toward a new 3.4 simply > 'cuz > I've had wretched luck over the years with anything used; must admit, > however, that I am tempted by the extra stop and significant price > differential of the old glass. > > On- and off-list user replies welcome. > > Thanks. > > Greg Rubenstein > gcr910@msn.com > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get rid of annoying pop-up ads with the new MSN Toolbar - FREE! > http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200414ave/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >