Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you can't find one - I've got one kenneled up in my camera cabinet - housetrained, doesn't bark and doesn't bite, gets on well with cats and children :-) Douglas Buzz Hausner wrote: > Upon reflection I have decided that you guys are actually right. The 135 > f/2.8 was the finest lens ever marketed by Leica and it sets the standard > for all rangefinder lenses. Based on your comments, I have come to the > conclusion that the 135 Tele Elmarit...with eyes...represents the pinnacle > of optical design achievement and EVERYNE should rush out and buy one. > Right now. > > There, is that better? > > Buzz > > > On 1/23/08 2:55 AM, "Henning Wulff" <henningw@archiphoto.com> wrote: > > >> I get the feeling you stuck the lens on wrong way around at some point. >> :-) >> >> >> >> At 5:59 PM -0500 1/22/08, Buzz Hausner wrote: >> >>> "Leica" was wrong. Wouldn't be the first time. The lens howls at the >>> moon. >>> >>> Buzz >>> >>> >>> On 1/22/08 3:37 PM, "Tom Schofield" <tomschofield@comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Leica used to state that this lens is the standard for the Leica >>>> color balance, and all other lenses are designed to match its color >>>> balance. So, I doubt its the lens. >>>> >>>> Tom Schofield >>>> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >