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Subject: [Leica] Most portable 135
From: passaro.vince at gmail.com (Vince Passaro)
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 10:42:56 -0400
References: <o2ndaaeb97e1004051522p5e158084zd125106c6d0bc1b1@mail.gmail.com> <4BBA68B4.6080706@cox.net> <j2zdaaeb97e1004051554kd0e7158fqc60cd88f15424ac0@mail.gmail.com> <o2qa3f189161004051754n61a801ccm3ad18a8a97c51661@mail.gmail.com> <k2sdaaeb97e1004052139h7670adb5j6f588e06a49af136@mail.gmail.com> <g2j19b6d42d1004060737l829ad634oc9d5f7909eec1698@mail.gmail.com>

Also -- one more thought -- if you have a Nikon adapter already, the lens to
look for, and little more expensive, is the Nikkor 105/2.5.  I tested it the
other day on my G1 against the Elmarit 90 and the Elmar-C 90 (braced against
windowsill, at every aperture, uniform everything else) and the 105/2.5
notably outperformed the other two, especially wide open, but also at every
other stop down to f/16. It's an amazing lens.

VP

On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Vince Passaro <passaro.vince at 
gmail.com>wrote:

> Jim
>
> The 200 f/4 is an astounding lens.
> The imbalance of heavy large lens to small tlight camera will be an
> interesting problem in the handling but i'msure you'll figure it out.
>
> If you are still looking for a great small easy to handle 135 and are
> willing to get another adapter, get the Minolta MD adapter and the Minolta
> MD 135/3.5.  The Minolta 135's are justly famous but the larger 2.8's don't
> fit your bill. The MD 135/3.5 is really small (49mm thread and perhaps 
> three
> inches long) and very very good. Available for peanuts.
>
> Vince
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 12:39 AM, James Laird <digiratidoc at 
> gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Sonny,
>> Thanks for the sound advice. I found a Nikon 200 f4 on KEH they rated
>> EX for $49.00! It's the non-AI version but who cares...I'm gonna use
>> it on my GH1. I already have a Nikon to micro 3/4 adapter to use with
>> my 55mm Micro-Nikkor. Should be fun trying out this puppy. I've heard
>> it's a great lens.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 7:54 PM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> 
>> wrote:
>> > Jim, I'd look in my kit and find something suitable and buy an adapter
>> for
>> > it.
>> >
>> > The Micro 4/3 stuff is pretty versatile.  I've enjoyed using my Leica R,
>> C
>> > mount,  as well as some Pentax K mount glass with adapters.
>> >
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Sonny
>> > http://www.sonc.com
>> > http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/
>> > Natchitoches, Louisiana
>> >
>> > USA
>> >
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