Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/19

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 135/3.4 APO Telyt vs 135/2.8 Elmarit
From: SthRosner@aol.com
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 17:19:29 EST

PhPh: Sam is absolutely right. Leica has found that the 135/2,8 Elmarit for M 
has had a lot of sales resistance for years precisely because of the bulk and 
weight; as Sam says, the VF magnifier does the same thing, no weight, no bulk 
and application to all lenses that require the magnification.

Seth      LaK 9

In a message dated 3/19/02 3:27:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
scarleton@miltonstreet.com writes:

> Photo Phreak wrote:
>  
>  >     In my mind the $64,000 question is:  Why did not the
>  > Gnomes of Solms give us the option of a version or the
>  > 135mm. F/3.4 with an aux. viewing attachment like the one
>  > on the F/2.8.  While some dislike the bulk, I appreciate
>  > the better focusing accuracy.
>  
>  I don't know what your opinion is on the matter, but I think the
>  Viewfinder Magnifier M 1.25x is exactly that, the big bulky viewing
>  attachment that use to be found on the 135/2.8.  The advantage to the
>  Viewfinder Magnifier M 1.25x is that it will assist you with ANY lens,
>  depending on the camera you own.  I own the .58 M6 so it would help out
>  on everything, including the 28mm.  For the .85 it is a different
>  story:)
>  
>  Sam
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