Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Is the 135 4.0 hard to focus and frame? >Is the 135 2.8 not as sharp or brilliant at corresponding f-stops as the >135 4.0? Robb, The 135mm frame in the M6 is small, but useable. I have an older 135mm f/4 Tele-Elmarit, which is the same lens as the current one, only with different mount hardware. It is extremely sharp, even wide open. The 135mm focal length seems to be a somewhat unloved length for M users. If you want to go with a used one, you can get the older 135 Tele-Elmarit for around $600 in excellent shape. An advantage of the older lens is that the lenshead is removable. This is an incredible lens for closeups with a Visoflex. The newer lenshead is not removeable. - - Paul