Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken, This is basically a Zeiss Sonnar 135 so most of the comments from that lens apply as well. Like most 30's designs wide open performance is a little soft but by 5.6 you are getting fine detail in most of your image. As well with most thirties designs, flare can be an issue when shooting into the light. The lens is indeed made of heavy chrome plate on solid brass so weight is a factor to consider. Using it on a IIIf there is no problem with obstruction of the viewfinder although focusing for a wide open shot is somewhat challenging. Considering price, there is probably no better 135mm lens for a LTM camera other than perhaps the 135 Nikkor which offers similar performance and weight unless you find a late black version that has an aluminum barrel. If there is someone who sell the Russian Zeiss design 135's so returns are easy this lens is much lighter, offers perhaps better performance as the F4 design has not been stretched, and the coatings will be much better than the Leitz designs for LTM. If you can the Canon lens for the $100 range, why not just get one? Even if you use it only once a year and then decide that longer focal lengths are not your cup, you can sell the puppy for what you paid for it. These things are just about fully depreciated. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Kenneth Frazier Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 1:55 AM To: Leica Group Subject: [Leica] Canon 135/3.5 lens Listers: Anybody had any experience with the Canon 135/3.5 LTM lens on a IIIf? TIA Ken Frazier _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information