Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/06

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Subject: Re[2]: M-135 differences
From: seungmin@luxmail.luxcom.com
Date: Wed, 06 Aug 97 14:04:10 PST
 
     Hi,
     
      I do have one 135 Tele-Elmar for sale.  It is Mint in bubble case for 
     $515.  Please e-mail me privately.
     
     Regards,
     David 
     seungmin@luxcom.com

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Subject: Re: M-135 differences
Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at Internetmail
Date:    8/6/97 4:29 PM


>Is the 135 4.0 hard to focus and frame?
>Is the 135 2.8 not as sharp or brilliant at corresponding f-stops as the 
>135 4.0?
     
     
Robb,
     
The 135mm frame in the M6 is small, but useable. I have an older 135mm 
f/4 Tele-Elmarit, which is the same lens as the current one, only with 
different mount hardware. It is extremely sharp, even wide open. The 
135mm focal length seems to be a somewhat unloved length for M users. If 
you want to go with a used one, you can get the older 135 Tele-Elmarit 
for around $600 in excellent shape.
     
An advantage of the older lens is that the lenshead is removable. This is 
an incredible lens for closeups with a Visoflex. The newer lenshead is 
not removeable.
     
- - Paul