Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tele-Elmar-M, 135mm Question
From: Bud Cook <budcook@ibm.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 15:09:47 -0500

David,
Hasn't this lens always had a reputation for outstanding image quality?
I've also read where it has the characteristics of an APO lens although
Leitz didn't call it that.  Perhaps it didn't meet Leitz criteria for
APO lenses at all apertures but only at some.
Bud

David Medley wrote:

>  To all, Now that I have the M-6 HM, I'm thinking of adding the above
> lens to the bag. I would be interested only in the newer version, with
> the built-in hood and with the aperture ring at the back. Does anyone
> have thoughts on handling, image quality etc? What would be a fair
> price for a used example? Does anyone have one for sale?  TIA, Cheers,
>
> David Medley
> Whidbey Is.   WA
> USA
> dmedley@whidbey.net