Re: [Leica] Views on the Leica 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit M

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I like my 135 2.8. I have been using it lately on my M6, taking pictures of 
my 11 year old daughter's baseball team. I decided to use this lens for the 
slightly longer focal length than the 90, and because of the goggles. I like 
them. and can tolerate the bulk. My other choice would be the 'flex with a 
250, too long and too heavy. I've got an HM M6, and the goggles work fine 
except the vertical alignment is off. I discussed this with SK the other day, 
and she said it could be a quickie for $ cheap or a little more complicated 
for ~ $90 US to fix. Sherry says the lens is a keeper, so I guess I will 
despite my ogling at the 135 3.4 for it's size. The lens is performing very 
well compared to my 90 'cron and TE. Sharp and good contrast on E100 S, 
(although the days have been overcast). I purchased almost all of my Leica 
stuff in the 70's so I shouldn't comment on price. That sounds to be a pretty 
good price to me. Check out he eyes, Sherry says they are easy to knock out 
of alignment.


Bruce Bowman
Killingworth CT


 In a message dated 5/25/00 1:11:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
s_lamb@compuserve.com writes:

<< Does anyone have any views on the 135 mm f/2.8 Elmarit M, particularly in
 comparison to the Leica 135 mm F 3.4 APO Telyt M.  I can get a exc+ condition
 used f/2.8 for £499 as opposed to spending £1100 on the f/3.4.
 
 Thanks.
 
 Simon >>