Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To each his own, John...While I actually think the old 135 2.8 with eyes was a pretty good rig - and a much underrate lens - when I shoot with a longer lens, I want the view through the lens. In fact, I prefer the reflex for pretty much anything over 50mm, and see the Leica 90s as fall backs for when I need near silence when shooting. But I am well aware that mine very much a minority opinion - on this list ;-) B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of John Collier Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 1:35 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] 1.25 magnifier with 135mm lens I agree and disagree B.D. I have a Hektor and, though it works well, it is a rather small frameline set to work with and I just tend to use the lens on the visoflex with the bellows. I also used an SL2 with a 135/2.8. I was happy with the results but the focusing in low light was a bit touch and go. My compromise is a 135/2.8-M E55. The image is life size and I can open both eyes or even betterr if I use the 1.25x magnifier but then lose the ability to open both eyes. It is fairly close to the actual size of the SLR screen and I can focus much easier in low light. I am still trying it out and we will see whether its greater weight will be too much of a liability. John Collier On Monday, November 18, 2002, at 10:29 AM, bdcolen wrote: > I'm surprised - well, no I'm not - that no one here has pointed out > that > while there are many people who have 135s for their rangefinder > cameras, > the 135 is really a lens best used with an SLR....;-) - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html