Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 135/3.4 APO Telyt vs 135/2.8 Elmarit
From: "SML" <inyoung@jps.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 22:56:44 -0800
References: <18a.4d74197.29c2b275@aol.com> <3C9196E3.2020605@attinasi.org>

Hello,

  I mostly use the M3 on which I have never had focusing problem with the
135mm Tele-Elmar.

Regards,
David Lee

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From: "Marc Attinasi" <marc@attinasi.org>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] 135/3.4 APO Telyt vs 135/2.8 Elmarit


> SthRosner@aol.com wrote:
>
> >B.D. said that if you like the 135mm focal
> >length, it works much better with a reflex. I agree as do many others. I
> >believe that most Leica photographers who use both RF and SLR will have
the
> >135 for reflex use.
> >
> Not me. Personally, I like the 135 on my M more than on my SLR's, R or
> otherwise. In fact, I sold my 135 SLR lenses because I very rarely used
> them. When I need that range and I want to use an SLR I use an 80-200
> zoom - and I generally end up more nearer to 180 or 200. On my M6 0.85
> the 135 lines are not too bad - smaller than the others, yes, but quite
> usable.  But then my eyes are still very good, and I really like seeing
> what is around the frame lines - something the SLR cannot do.  Now I
> just wish I could afford the 135 APO! I'll probably try that magnifier
> attachment thingy someday too.
>
>
> - marc
>
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In reply to: Message from SthRosner@aol.com (Re: [Leica] 135/3.4 APO Telyt vs 135/2.8 Elmarit)
Message from Marc Attinasi <marc@attinasi.org> (Re: [Leica] 135/3.4 APO Telyt vs 135/2.8 Elmarit)