Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]George, Nice. I have been using a 135 Takumar on my E-510, and it works fine. Of course, with a DSLR, back focus is no problem. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lottermoser George" <imagist3@mac.com> To: "Leica Group Users" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 3:56 PM Subject: [Leica] IMG: 40 year old 135 Elmar on M8 > Yesterday I received a 40ish year old Elmar, purchased from a fellow > LUGger. > thought some of you may enjoy seeing this lens performance with the M8. > > <http://www.imagist.com/fall_08/bin/images/large/L1003903.jpg> > <http://www.imagist.com/fall_08/bin/images/large/L1003898.jpg> > > Works beautifully with the Viso III. > Severe back focus without it. > > The lens does show some chromatic aberrations with color > yet, has a wonderful signature with black and white. > > Fond regards, > George > > george@imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com > http://www.imagist.com/blog > http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >