Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/02/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John Collier offered: > The 135/2.8 Elmarit-M (second version) is a very good lens. Not as sharp > as the T-E or APO wide open but not too bad. Typical of long f/2.8 lenses > of the period with the usual pleasant "Leitz" rendition wide open as > opposed to the more "clinical" rendition of the Japanese lenses (with the > exception of the 105/2.5). Mind you the 135/2.8E-M is a huge lens on an M. > I only use mine in indoor/lowlight situations -- > read: seldom. Hi John, Sorry mate, for my money using any 135mm lens on an M camera is a waste of time and eye strain! I believe I said in an earlier post I bought one for an assignment where I required being extra ordinarily quiet and yet have a bit of reach. Used it on the assignment and everytime I took it in hand and to my eye I hated the lens and as soon as the project was finished I sold it at a loss just to get rid of it! Anything longer than a 90mm is too long for an M viewfinder, as far as I'm concerned. And although I have a 90 Summicron f2.0 which I use occasionally, I much prefer to shoot with my "long lens" the Noctilux! If I need longer than 50.... then it's the R8. At least you can properly see what the hell you're looking at. ted