[Leica] basic older M lens question

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)]

Thanks Marc, and I'll take that as another authoritative opinion.
I been and gone and bought it.
I shall post some results

Remind me to Babelfish or Google your tag-line, sometime.

Cheers
Hoppy

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
Marc James Small
Sent: Saturday, 29 July 2006 10:37
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] basic older M lens question

At 01:53 PM 7/28/06 +1000, G Hopkinson wrote:
>Folks, pardon the basic question.
>
>I'm looking at getting an inexpensive 135mm for occasional use on my M6
.85.
>
>I've read a little but am still unsure on some mechanics regarding which
>ones have the detachable mount or require the viso? system.
>
>Herr Putt's review of the f4 Elmar 135 has nary a word on any adaptor
>requirement.
>
>The lens I have inquired about is currently in our FS from a member in
>Singapore.
>
>It's listed as M mount. I have no idea as yet regarding whether it works
>normally on my M or requires the adaptor system.

Hoppy

This lens will mount directly to any M camera and will do you proud --
Hell, I own one and love it for its magnificent performatnce.  An ADDED
benefit with this lens, which you can ignore if you wish, is that the
lens-head can be unscrewed and then used in turn with an adaptor to fit
itself to VISO use.

I regard a 135 as the perfect lens for a Leica M but, then, I hate
wide-angles used thoughtlessly, as would seem to be the case.

(Calm down, guys:  that is just an expression of opinion that I have given
here since 1994 or whenver, and not an invitation for a flame war. I know
what Capa said, and I disagree, and so be it.)

Marc

msmall@aya.yale.edu 
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