Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Guaging from tripod-mounted comparisons of my 135/4 in the focussing mount on a Viso II (tripod secured to the mirror box) vs. the lens mounted to the body but cantilevered off the M's offset tripod bush, it is a pity Leica did not revert to putting the tripod bush on the 135's lens barrel. I have an LTM Hektor and an early M-mount Elmar, both of which have a tripod bush, and find that it is a much more stable arrangement. Regards, Nigel On Tue, 01 Dec 1998 22:13:56 +0100 Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be> writes: I took my >heavy Bogen (Manfrotto) tripod, M3 loaded with Delta 100, and the >135mm >Apo Telyt. <snip> With this lens, the tripod certainly proved its value! ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]