Re: [Leica] Q: Comments or observations about the M type 135mm lenses

["Raimo Korhonen" <raimo.korhonen@pp2.inet.fi>]

I=B4ve owned the 2.8/135 mm and quality-wise it was very good indeed. B=
ut it
is a heavy and - with those goggles - cumbersome optic and I found out =
that
I very seldom used it and so I sold it. With the goggles the 90 mm
viewfinder frame is used and enlarged so viewfinding is OK. The 4/135 m=
m is
- - according to the Swedish tests - even slightly better perfomer but th=
e
135 frame is very small. If I feel that I need a 135 mm the 4/135 is th=
e
one I=B4d choose. Raimo

PS: if Leica is listening - why not increase the magnification of those
goggles a bit so they could handle a 4/200 mm - and with modern technol=
ogy
it could be lighter than the present 2.8/135 mm.

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> From: Aubin, Norman C <Norman.Aubin@Europe.Boeing.com>
> To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
> Subject: [Leica] Q: Comments or observations about the M type 135mm
lenses
> Date: 16. toukokuuta 1998 10:50
>=20
> Greetings folks.
>=20
> Got a question for you.  As a relative newcomer to the world of M cam=
eras
> I'm enjoying it immensely.  And I understand why it excels in the use=
 of
> wide angle lenses, and all this talk of Noctiluxes has me drooling.
> But I never hear much discussion of the 135mm lenses that Leica makes
> for this camera.
>=20
> I realize the small focusing patch and composing frame, along with th=
e=20
> rangefinder limitations, makes this less then the best camera / lens
> combo. . .but with 'eyes' on the f:2.8 lens, and the advent of the M6=
HM,
> I should think this lens will have some adherents.
>=20
> Can anyone comment on the quality and utility of these two lenses;=20
> that is the f:2.8 and f:4.0?  I'm not really interested in the 4.5
Hektor, unless
> you can convince me that it equals or exceeds the current glass.
>=20
> I'm about to get a new 90mm f:2.8 to compliment my 28 and 50 lenses, =
but
> when photographing an open air play, or a parade or other event where=
 I
> can't get in someone's face, the thought of a 135mm with small DOF to
isolate
> out a face or two seems very appropriate. Its not something I want to=
 do
all
> the time, but enough that finding a good lens to keep in the bag migh=
t be
worth
> it.
>=20
> Thanks for any insights and thoughts you can provide.
>=20
> Norm