Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob- I've had one of the earlier ones, a two cam that I eventually had changed to three cam, and I love it for portraits. I use the 90/2 Summicron for, say groups of two or three, and the 135 for single head and shoulder shots. Marvelous bokeh, in fact, I rarely use a backdrop and prefer outdoor shots with it! I've had mine for about 16-17 years and I wouldn't even think of getting rid of it! You got a keeper, and one heckuva good deal! Dan - ----- Original Message ----- From: Doug Herr <Telyt@compuserve.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Friday, August 20, 1999 9:49 PM Subject: [Leica] Opinions on 135 Elmarit-R?? > >>> > 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