Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 135M and 180M
From: Charles Babington <cbabing3@swbell.net>
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 17:57:45 -0500

Well, here's another who thinks the 135/2.8 is great.  For the theater
stuff I've been doing recently it was wonderful, just enough reach from
where I had to stand, and fast enough for the low light (using a
monopod.)  The focusing was much more reliable than trying to use my
Nikon 135/2.0 and rely on the autofocus indicator in the N90, and nobody
had to listen to mirror slap for 6 or 8 rolls per production.  I would
probably be very tempted by a 180/200mm M lens with goggles, although it
would need to be a 2.8 or better.  If others can dream about electronic
shutters and zoom finders, I can at least dream about one of these.

Cheers,
Kip Babington