[Leica] that cheap lens.

["\(SonC\) Sonny Carter" <sonc@sonc.com>]

I got the Telisar 135 in the mail. Marked Germany, no maker's mark that I
can see.

It seems substantual in an East German sense of the word.  In excellent
shape, probably because it doesn't focus correctly.  The aperture is printed
on both sides of the lens as, like the late jupiter 50's it rotates as you
foucs. Very thoughtful.

Probably a German copy of a rusky copy of a German design.  As you saw in
the pics, it has a finish similar to the schaht, that is, black enamel, (I
think) with chrome on the high spots of the knurled portions.  Not a bad
looking lens at all.  I shot one frame with it, (last on a roll) and it was
way off in focus.  I'll try it out using the marks instead of the
rangefinder tomorrow. Weighs 14.9 oz.  It appears to have two elements, one
in front of the iris, and one behind.  No surprise there.  Just was playing
with the iris, and the ring slips.

Looks like no bargain, even at $27. Nice paperweight. Certainly not worth
colliminating, unless it shows me something in some tests tomorrow.

I'll try to get some digi shots of it for you over the weekend if you are
interested.

Sonny

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