Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As you well know, Don, this is all a matter of preference, taste, etc. I have the 1.25x magnifier and like it, but it doesn't begin to solve my problems with using a 135 on an M. IF I wanted to use a 135, I'd go for the old 135 2.8 goggled monster - which is a bit like mounting a VW Beetle on an M :-)...but it sort of does the trick. 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 Don Dory Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 2:03 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] Full circle with Nikons AND opinions on 135 Well, B.D., I think that if you mount a 1.25 on an M3 you would find that the 135 frame is something like the 75 frame on a 0.72 finder. This is a very useable kit for times when you want to walk about without carrying several bodies. You know, a body on the neck with a 24ish lens, carrying a 50 and a 135 in a pocket or a small Domke, you can cover a lot of ground without a lot of weight. In the SLR world when I want modern Japanese a 200mm with a 1.4 and a 2X gives me a 200, 280, 400, and 560 without a lot of weight. And yes, in one system you can stack teleconverters as the 2X is designed to mount the 1.4. It is not too bad at 560 F8 although it should really be considered a 560 F11 for decent results. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com B.D. says Hi, Rich - I understand the "some of us don't use SLRS," but I would suggest that if one feels the need for longer glass - and one is serious about one's photography - one can pick up a beater but very functional Nikon F, or old Canon body, and a 135, 180, or 200 mm lens for very little money, and then have a wide ranging kit. - -- 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