Re: [Leica] 135mm lens humbug

["Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>]

The 135mm Canon lens like the one I have is well made and weights a ton.

Roland Smith
Oakland, California
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Rafael Alday" <rafaelalday@yahoo.es>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 8:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] 135mm lens humbug


> No Sonny,
> I am not ignoring the advices. I know the quality of russian lenses.......
> excellent or a dog depending on your luck. I think the Apo-Telyt-M would
be
> the best of course or the tele-elmar but I have not 350$ or more to buy
> them.
> That is why I was asking for LOW COST 135mm lens.
> Rafael
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "(SonC) Sonny Carter" <sonc@sonc.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 4:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 135mm lens humbug
>
>
> > Rafel,
> > While I think the Cameraquest site is excellent in all respects, my
> question
> > to you is why did you start this thread on a Leica list if you intended
to
> > ignore all the kind people who bothered to answer your question?
> >
> > Sonny
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rafael Alday" <rafaelalday@yahoo.es>
> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 6:39 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] 135mm lens
> >
> >
> > > Thank you all for your advices.
> > > I visited the www.cameraquest.com and Stephen Gandy says that Elmar is
> not
> > > very sharp lens and Hektor chrome (coated) is not a very good lens
> (prone
> > to
> > > fogging). I have the posibility to buy a Late Canon 135 3.5 lens (not
> > > senerar but later version) for 150 $ in mint condition.
> > > Following Stephen Gandy recommendation the best 135mm SM lenses are
> Nikon
> > > and Canon
> > > Any experiences with this lens,
> > > Rafael
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <ned@kajabbi.com>
> > > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 11:49 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Leica] 135mm lens
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > > Don't forget the 135 F2.8 Elmarit. Due to its weight it's VERY
> > > undervalued.
> > > > If you can handle the Noctilux, the Elmarit is a breeze and it cuts
a
> > > super
> > > > sharp image.
> > > > >-- Original Message --
> > > > >Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 19:21:01 +1100
> > > > >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > > > >From: Alastair Firkin <firkin@ncable.net.au>
> > > > >Subject: Re: [Leica] 135mm lens
> > > > >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >>Hi all,
> > > > >>I am looking for a 135mm lens for my M6. My budget is not full, so
I
> > am
> > > > >>looking for a good, cheap lens. As far as I know there are 3
options
> > in
> > > > >SM
> > > > >>lenses:
> > > > >>Canon 135mm 3.5
> > > > >>Nikon 135mm 3.5
> > > > >>Hektor 135mm 4
> > > > >>What would be your choice?
> > > > >
> > > > >135mm Tele-elmar not too expensive, and just fabulous and I mean
> great
> > > > lens
> > > > >--
> > > > >Alastair Firkin
> > > > >
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