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Subject: Re: [Leica] Opinions Please 135mm lens for M
From: Marc James Small <msmall@infionline.net>
Date: Wed, 09 Jul 2003 23:15:31 -0400

At 04:02 PM 7/14/02 -0600, Mike Stoesz wrote:
>Good day;
>
>I have recently been on a Leica buying/trading binge and have acquired
>2 Leica M-3's (a double-stroke and a single-stroke), and a Leica
>Standard.  I have been using my Canon LTM lenses on the M's so far,
>(50f1.8, 50f1.2, 85f1.9, 100f4 chrome, 100f3.5 black/chrome, 100f3.5
>black, and 135f3.5 chrome).  
>
>I wish to acquire a Leica 135mm lens for use at coffeeshops, stage
>shows, dance productions.  Unfortunately the current 135f3.4 is out of
>my affordability range.  How do the 135f2.8 Elmarit and the 135f4
>Tele-Elmar compare for my intended use.  I am comfortable using Ilford
>Delta 3200 and Fuji Neopan 1600 as film choices and can use a monopod
>or shoulder brace if needed.
>
>What are the advantages/disadvantages of each of these lenses from
>personal experiences?

Neither would be the ideal choice.  The 4/135 Elmar should be your first
choice, as it is optically a magnificent lens.  If that is still beyond
your means, a Soviet/Post-Soviet 4/135 Jupiter-11 is quite close, albeit
this requires an adapter to work on an M camera.

I shot professionally for several years with a 2.8/135 and 4/135 Tele, and
the results were okay.  But those from the 4/135 Elmar and Jupiter-11 were
clearly superior -- and, bluntly, the 2.4/135 APO-Telyt (!) is a generation
beyond any of these.

Marc

msmall@infionline.net  FAX:  +540/343-7315
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