Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>> Secured a 3 cam 135 Elmarit-R for $301!! Don't know serial #, but I'm curious as to anyone's reflections upon this lens. Would be using it for headshots. I know I should just check the archives.... BTW, does this have the pathetic built in lens hood? or can one get a REAL lens hood? <<< Bob, As far as I know there were 2 optical formulas. The earlier one has a concave rear element, and the later one is convex. The lens hood is built in either way. Performance?? I dunno. I'm still evaluating mine (concave). After fixing a loose element (thanks Sherry) there are no obvious bad spots, a little evidence of flare if the sun's shining on the front element but the chromes are in character with other R-lenses. Doug Herr Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt