[Leica] Sun 135mm LTM lens

[sethrosner at direcway.com (Seth Rosner)]

Len:

It has to cost $75. to have a competent lens person clean and lube properly.
I just bought a 135/4 Elmar in close to mint cosmetic condition and flawless
optical and mechanical condition for $110. including shipping. To use, not
collect. You tell me if you would rather have an Elmar or a Sun in
comparable condition..

Seth            LaK 9


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Lehrer" <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Sun 135mm LTM lens


> Len
>
> At that price, I say use it.
>
> Jerry
>
> Leonard J Kapner wrote:
>
> > If you like the result with this lens why does any other issue matter,
as
> > long as you only intend to use it 5% of the time? Just use it and have
some
> > fun!
> >
> > Len
> >
> > --
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: lug-bounces+ljkapner=cox.net@leica-users.org
> > [mailto:lug-bounces+ljkapner=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Leo
> > Christoffer
> > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 12:26 PM
> > To: lug@leica-users.org
> > Subject: [Leica] Sun 135mm LTM lens
> >
> > I got a silver Sun 135mm F3.5 Telephoto with the serial #536**, in good
> > shape with a little dust in the lens.  I tried the lens  and liked the
> > results.  My question has anyone any knowledge about the Sun lens and
the
> > quality of it in the LTM format?
> >
> > Before I give it a serious test and maybe have it cleaned I would like
to
> > know what kind of quality I might expect.  It was a good buy and I'm not
> > sure if I got a good deal or paid what it was worth, $25.  I really got
it
> > as a inexpensive way to test a 135mm on the rangefinder camera.  I can
see I
> > might use it some maybe 5% of my shooting time.
> >
> > How would this 135mm Sun compare to a Russian Jupiter 135mm or a low end
> > Leica 135?  Are we talking quality lens or junk.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Leo Christoffer
> >
> > leo@fidalgo.net
> >
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