Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I, too have the 4/135 Tele-Elmar and it is really good - but I do not use it much. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho ----- Original Message ----- From: "G Hopkinson" <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 12:02 PM Subject: RE: [Leica] The Tele elmarit 135 Is So A Real Pooch of a Lens > Yes Raimo, of course you are correct. Nevertheless, the Tele Elmar f4 135 > performs so well that is reported/regarded as very near > the f3.4 APO version. I think that is what David was indicating. > I have one as well as its earlier incarnation and I consider it to be a > superb lens, especially as it can be got for a fraction of > the APO Telyt's price. > > Cheers, Geoff > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/ > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: Re: [Leica] The Tele elmarit 135 Is So A Real Pooch of a Lens > > APO means apochromatic correction of the lens, there are no apochromatic > elements. > All the best! > Raimo K > Personal photography homepage at: > http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho > > > ----- Original Message ----- > Subject: Re: [Leica] The Tele elmarit 135 Is So A Real Pooch of a Lens > > >>I have used the 135/2.8 Elmarit R lens long time ago as one of my very >>first R lenses with satisfaction. I remember it performed pretty well. I >>once used the M version with blurriness and later heard about fine-tuning >>on each M body you use. Other than that, I would say optically it is a >>good performer as far as I experienced. >> For M, I would recommend the Tele-Elmar which is a stellar performer. >> It >> is so close to F3.4 APO version that it is considered to have an APO >> element as many of you already know. >> >> Best Wishes, >> David >> >> Buzz Hausner <buzz.hausner@verizon.net> wrote: >> Hey, they're cheap enough; you bought one, so you can decide for >> yourself >> if >> the lens is any good. I think all of the 135 Elmarits had the same >> optical >> formula, but I could be mistaken about that. Even so, I have used >> Expressions I and II and in my opinion they were both miserable. I don't >> know anything about the R series lenses, but I would never acquire an M >> lens >> based on someone's evaluation of an R lens of similar focal length and >> f-stop. >> >> What is your unstated purpose for needing this lens? It might make a good >> portrait lens if you could solve the framing problem. I for one would be >> reluctant to use it as a paperweight because the edges of the lens mount >> could etch fine paper. >> >> Buzz >> >> >> On 1/4/08 3:29 PM, "Michiel Fokkema" wrote: >> >>> Thanks for all your reactions. >>> I can't imagine it is that bad. >>> I've read quit a few positive reactions on the net also. >>> Doug Herr for instance says it is a fine lens. Yes the tele elmar is >>> better. >>> I was interested in the difference between version 1/2 and 3. I have a >>> version 2 R lens and am hoping the version M 1/2 will be close. >>> I now have bought a version 1 for a very low price and hope it will >>> serve its purpose. Otherwise it will make a fine paperweight:-) >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Michiel Fokkema >>> >>> buzz.hausner@verizon.net wrote: >>>> Well, if one considers a lens with exceedingly low contrast, soft edge >>>> definition, and relatively low color separation to be "okay" then, yes, >>>> the >>>> 135 f/2.8 is merely clumsy. Make no mistake, in addition to these >>>> issues >>>> regarding image quality, it is a big, heavy lens which is virtually >>>> impossible to frame and a bitch...remember, I said it was a pooch...to >>>> focus, >>>> especially with those eyes. One could call it "clumsy," but that is >>>> being >>>> kind. >>>> >>>> Buzz >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try >> it >> now. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >