Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Jeffery. It sounds like it was both good value then and a lens that I can use with a clear conscience. Perfect. I still can't bring myself to mount it on the camera just yet! It's awfully pretty, but 2.7 times too long to appeal to you. The initial shots from the earlier Elmar M look promising, though. Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jeffery Smith Sent: Monday, 14 August 2006 12:25 To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] Lens advice, too pretty to use? Here in the US, you can get an "Excellent" grade lens like that from our most conservative seller (KEH, whose "Good" lenses look more like "Mint" to me) for about $500. The 135/4 Tele-Elmar is, as you mentioned, not the most coveted of Leica lenses (ranking right up there with the 50/1.5 Summarit). If you got it for about $500, use it. You may grow old looking for a collector who wants to show off his mint 135/4 at a Leica convention. ;-) Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of G Hopkinson Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 9:11 PM To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: [Leica] Lens advice, too pretty to use? Folks, I've recently shopped for an M mount 135 to use and ended up with a lovely old 1960 Elmar M in fine condition and it has tested well. However, I have just received a second lens. This is the Tele Elmar f4 135 (Wetzlar) from about 1975 production, I think. #2756xxx. I bought it because I read good reports on their performance. I know that 135s are not hugely popular but it makes sense to me. (I have a 90 that I like very much and use a lot) Anyway, I've found that the lens is actually new in the original box with the accessories, the original warranty card and even the original serial numbered plastic bag (opened). There is no sign at all that the lens has ever even been on a camera. The seller previously had a Leitz agency, apparently. I got a lovely near mint leather bag from him as well. I'm a user and have no collector knowledge at all. Do the LUG members think it worthwhile to just leave this one unused, as possibly of some collector interest/value? Any advice would be appreciated. Feel free to tell me to just use it, if you think it's just a common find. Regards Hoppy _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information