[Leica] basic older M lens question

[don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)]

Hoppy,
Follow this link, it is also the same place that sells Sonny his Natura 1600

http://www.unicircuits.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=112

Don
don.dory@gmail.com


On 7/29/06, G Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Don. The original Leica 1.25 is a horrendous price here though.
> What
> are the details on the Japanese option you mentioned? Dioptre correction
> built in would be a big plus, as well.
> 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
> Don Dory
> Sent: Saturday, 29 July 2006 13:16
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] basic older M lens question
>
> Hoppy,
> As the proud owner of a new to you 135 lens I would suggest that you pick
> up
> an eyepiece magnifier.  Leica makes a good one and their is one available
> in
> the Japanese market that offers more magnification and diopter correction
> to
> boot.  Benefits, makes the 135 frameline more like a 50mm FOV, increases
> RF
> accuracy especially at the difficult to judge mid distances where you
> don't
> see detail in the viewfinder but dof is still critical if you are using
> apertures wider than F8.  Downsides would mainly be reduced eye relief and
> a
> decrease in viewfinder brightness.
>
> Proud owner of both the Canon and Nikon knockoffs of the Zeiss 135 Sonnar
> as
> well as a real Zeiss aus Jena 135 Sonnar.  All very nice lenses and in the
> Japanese versions really nice chrome on brass construction.
>
> Don
> don.dory@gmail.com
>
>
> On 7/28/06, G Hopkinson <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
> >
> > 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
> > Cha robh b?s fir gun ghr?s fir!
> >
> >
> >
> >
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