Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/25
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At 5:48 PM -0500 3/25/01, Papyg@aol.com wrote:
>Hello:
>
>I have a chance to buy a mint 135 f/2.8 lens, manufactured in Wetzlar, at a
>very attractive price. I would use it on my M6. The lens is the non-goggled
>version.
>
>I read the archives and saw very little commentary about this lens. Most of
>the commentary and many superlatives referred to the f/4.0 versions of the
>lens.
>
>I'd like input on the 135/2.8. Is it not considered to be one of Leica M's
>better lenses in the 135 mm category?
>
>Any input would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Irving
A 135/2.8 without goggles is either to be snapped up immediately as a
unique one-off collectors piece, or strongly avoided, as the only
production 135/2.8 Leica M lens came with goggles, and needs them to
function.
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