Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/21

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Subject: [Leica] Canon 135 LTM at a wedding.
From: lrzeitlin at aol.com (lrzeitlin at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:42:14 -0400

Peter writes:
A friend is getting married at a Shinto shrine next year, and he'd
like me to take some photos to complement the
photographer he'll hire.  I'll bring a 35 nokton, 50 'cron and a 135
3.5 (Canon LTM).  I haven't used the 135 much,
but I'll bring it to use just a few time to get some close-ups.  So
before the April wedding, I intend to practice with a few rolls
using the 135. * * * * Usually I'd use an SLR if I wanted to use a long 
lens.  But I'd prefer
the comfort and lightness of a rangefinder as guest to my friend's
wedding.
- - - - - -
Peter,
The Canon 135 LTM lens is a very good one but it is heavy. Basically it 
is a nearly solid block of glass in a rugged aluminum mount. If you are 
looking for a light weight outfit, a 135 lens on a smaller SLR might be 
better. I found that while I can adequately focus the Canon 135 on an 
M3, its use becomes marginal on Leicas with smaller viewfinder 
magnification. YMMV.
Larry Z