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

["Simon Lamb" <s_lamb@compuserve.com>]

Mark

OK, I read it and now I want one.  So what do I tell my wife now?!  First
the M6 and 50mm f/2.  Then an excuse to get the 35mm f/2 Asph.  Then a
really good reason for needing the 90mm f/2 AA.  What possible excuse could
I have for getting the 135mm f/3.4, other than I will be even further away
from my photographic subjects?

Any reasonable suggestions for excuses to my wife (likely to work, or proven
in the field) will be gratefully received.

Simon

Amateur images at http://www.phoenixdb.co.uk/leica


- ----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: 25 May 2000 21:52
Subject: Re: [Leica] Views on the Leica 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit M


>
> Bud Cook wrote:
> >
> > I would recommend buying the f/4.0 135 Tele-Elmar.   The older version
which
> > requires a separate hood would be a good buy.
> >
> > This lens has always had a great reputation and is smaller and lighter
than
> > the f/2.8.   There is a persistent rumor that the Tele-Elmar meets the
APO
> > criteria of some manufacturers (if not Leica).
> >
> > Bud
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Simon Lamb" <s_lamb@compuserve.com>
> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 12:02 PM
> > Subject: [Leica] Views on the Leica 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit M
> >
> > Does anyone have any views on the 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit M, particularly in
> > comparison to the Leica 135mm F3.4 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
> >
> Reading Erwins views on it might just get you to be more interested in the
3.4 APO.
> http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/m/tests/M34-135.html
> It put a new meaning to that focal length for me and the previous F4 left
a lot
> of people cold.
> For me with the 3.4 the Leica system definitely extends to 135. Before I
could
> see how most people would be happy with the 90 being as long as they
needed.
> Now I extol the full 135mm's worth of Leicaness for the M System!
> Mark Rabiner