Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/16

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Subject: [Leica] 135mm Elmarit Canadian
From: jbcollier at shaw.ca (John Collier)
Date: Sat Apr 16 20:50:29 2005
References: <000701c542e0$7f920270$6401a8c0@hal> <50aad58b3505ff1c1486d3ebe9f047c7@mindspring.com>
 
It has the same formulation as the R lens so go to Doug's site for a 
review:

http://www.wildlightphoto.com/leica/

I like mine but I only carry it if I need the speed (seldom). The 
Tele-Elmar is sharper (a little) and lighter (a lot).

As to what you should do with it, do what you do and see if it suits.

John Collier

On 16-Apr-05, at 6:41 PM, Jeff Sumner wrote:

> Anyone use it? Any comments? I just got one- is it particular with 
> regard to flare? Decent resolution? Should I stop way down for 
> sharpness or use it wider open for awesome DoF effects (and paint with 
> focus?)
>
> JD
>
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Replies: Reply from jdos2 at mindspring.com (Jeff Sumner) ([Leica] 135mm Elmarit Canadian)
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