Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Of course the Elmar, unless I have the Sun and am satisfied with it. Otherwise, why waste the $110 on a duplicate solution? Len -- -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+ljkapner=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+ljkapner=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Seth Rosner Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 1:42 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Sun 135mm LTM lens Len: It has to cost $75. to have a competent lens person clean and lube properly. I just bought a 135/4 Elmar in close to mint cosmetic condition and flawless optical and mechanical condition for $110. including shipping. To use, not collect. You tell me if you would rather have an Elmar or a Sun in comparable condition.. Seth LaK 9 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Lehrer" <jerryleh@pacbell.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 4:25 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Sun 135mm LTM lens > Len > > At that price, I say use it. > > Jerry > > Leonard J Kapner wrote: > > > If you like the result with this lens why does any other issue matter, as > > long as you only intend to use it 5% of the time? Just use it and have some > > fun! > > > > Len > > > > -- > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: lug-bounces+ljkapner=cox.net@leica-users.org > > [mailto:lug-bounces+ljkapner=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Leo > > Christoffer > > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 12:26 PM > > To: lug@leica-users.org > > Subject: [Leica] Sun 135mm LTM lens > > > > I got a silver Sun 135mm F3.5 Telephoto with the serial #536**, in good > > shape with a little dust in the lens. I tried the lens and liked the > > results. My question has anyone any knowledge about the Sun lens and the > > quality of it in the LTM format? > > > > Before I give it a serious test and maybe have it cleaned I would like to > > know what kind of quality I might expect. It was a good buy and I'm not > > sure if I got a good deal or paid what it was worth, $25. I really got it > > as a inexpensive way to test a 135mm on the rangefinder camera. I can see I > > might use it some maybe 5% of my shooting time. > > > > How would this 135mm Sun compare to a Russian Jupiter 135mm or a low end > > Leica 135? Are we talking quality lens or junk. > > > > Thanks > > > > Leo Christoffer > > > > leo@fidalgo.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information