Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/23

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Subject: [Leica] The Tele Elmarit 135 Is So A Real Pooch of a Lens
From: walt at waltjohnson.com (Walt Johnson)
Date: Wed Jan 23 06:18:45 2008
References: <p06230905c3bca350f18a@[10.1.16.134]><C3BC8B4B.13C53%buzz.hausner@verizon.net> <81891102-1201092512-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1292916741-@bxe107.bisx.prod.on.blackberry>

AHA..Humble pie at its tastiest....  Let us all keep reinforcing these 
age old superstitions :-) ..

bd@bdcolenphoto.com wrote:
> Woof! Woof! Arf! Arf! :-)
> Buzz wanted me to inform you that he will not be joining you for the next 
> 30 days as he has entered a special Tele Elmarit rehab program and will 
> not have access to the internet. :-)
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Buzz Hausner <buzz.hausner@verizon.net>
>
> Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:12:27 
> To:Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] The Tele Elmarit 135 Is So A Real Pooch of a Lens
>
>
> Upon reflection I have decided that you guys are actually right.  The 135
> f/2.8 was the finest lens ever marketed by Leica and it sets the standard
> for all rangefinder lenses.  Based on your comments, I have come to the
> conclusion that the 135 Tele Elmarit...with eyes...represents the pinnacle
> of optical design achievement and EVERYNE should rush out and buy one.
> Right now.
>
> There, is that better?
>
> Buzz
>
>
> On 1/23/08 2:55 AM, "Henning Wulff" <henningw@archiphoto.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> I get the feeling you stuck the lens on wrong way around at some point.  
>> :-)
>>
>>
>>
>> At 5:59 PM -0500 1/22/08, Buzz Hausner wrote:
>>     
>>> "Leica" was wrong.  Wouldn't be the first time.  The lens howls at the 
>>> moon.
>>>
>>> Buzz
>>>
>>>
>>> On 1/22/08 3:37 PM, "Tom Schofield" <tomschofield@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>>  Leica used to state that this lens is the standard for the Leica
>>>>  color balance, and all other lenses are designed to match its color
>>>>  balance.  So, I doubt its the lens.
>>>>
>>>>  Tom Schofield
>>>>         
>
>
>
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In reply to: Message from henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff) ([Leica] The Tele Elmarit 135 Is So A Real Pooch of a Lens)
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Message from bd at bdcolenphoto.com (bd@bdcolenphoto.com) ([Leica] The Tele Elmarit 135 Is So A Real Pooch of a Lens)