Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Curt, I agree that the 135mm/2.8 lens makes sense on an SL. It is small and not= as bulky as one of the 180mm lenses. However, its main asset is that = it is affordable. This focal length appears to be an orphan. By the way, do you still have the 135mm Tele-Elmarit-M? Anyway, the SL cameras are great, except for the fact that they require = mercury-oxide batteries. I prefer to use the M camera for most things. = However, there are times when the SL is better. For example, it can be = used with the Bellows II via the 14167 adapter. Then, one can even use = the 135mm lens heads and the 65mm Elmar, a great lens. Or, you can use = the focusing adapter from the Visoflex. Incidentally, an SL appears to = cost less than the Visoflex III. Best of Light, Chris - ---------- > Hi Group, > > I recently bought a mint SL recently on which to mount a 135/2.8, a foc= al > length I get no satisfaction using on my M bodies. I absolutely love = this > camera - reminds me of the best of the best from my teenage years as = a tyro > (wishing I could own this instead of my Spotmatic). One thing I'm look= ing > forward to is using my Hasselblad lenses on this body with one of those > Zorkendorfer mounts (even shifts!). > > Wow, is this Heaven or what? > > Curt > > Chris wrote: > > >In my opinion, Richard should have explained to his wife that the SL = is a > >real classic that will probably never wear out. Besides it is a good > >investment. Today's electronic cameras may not have spares available = in just > >a few years. Did we not hear some complaints about the Minolta CLE? > > > >IMHO, the SL is a great deal. The SL2 is better, but you have to look = harder > >to find one and pay much more money. On the other hand, the SL2 is a = little > >more compatible with the later R cameras. In terms of viewfinder perfo= rmance > >and light-meter sensitivity, the SL2 compares very well with the new = R8. > > Elizabeth Mei Wong > Birding with Berkshire County's Hoffman Bird Club or > Women Outdoors at http://members.aol.com/womenout/index.ht= m > > Henry Curtis Miller, M.P.A. > > Pittsfield, Massachusetts > In the Berkshires, next door to Tanglewood > >