Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I got the 135 for exactly the same reason you mention - I'm just not carrying my Nikon any more, so I wanted a lens to replace the 180 I used to use. The 135/3.4 is an amazing lens, and I find it quite usable on both the .72 and .85 bodies. I certainly use it much less than my other lenses, but it does the job. I love the 75, and the 135 provides a nice extra bit of reach over it. Paul - -----Original Message----- From: goldframe1@yahoo.com [mailto:goldframe1@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 2:34 PM To: Leica-Users-Group-List Subject: [Leica] 135mm f3.4 APO-TELYT-M I keep thinking about getting this length - if I'm only carrying the M and I want to reach out it would be useful. I'm not planning on really using my Nikon stuff any more so the M will be the only tool. I have been told "you'll never use" - I recognize its not the M's strong point and the view-frame is small but I'd like to hear from you folks who have used the 135mm length with the M. If I don't get the 135mm I'm thinking about the 75mm Summalux-M after reading about it here the last 2 weeks but I'm not sure how much I'd really use it. I have the 90mm f2 and the 2.8 and do use them regularly. When I'm trying to get shots of my daughter I often wish I had more than the 90. Thanks - gold