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Clark1 · 05/19/08, 03:15 PM

I have been able to shoot concerts with the 135mm f.4 on an M8 for some time. Need for the magnifier depends to the lighting conditions but it does bring some benefits when shooting at max aperture (f.4). Think Leica did not recommend the combination as it goes beyond their rangefinder base length accuracy requirements but I have found no problem where there is time to compose.. Takes a bit of concentration and getting used to though. Elmarit 2.8 with specs is even easier to use I hear but you cannot get it off/on the camera quickly if you are using an M8 hand grip. 135 give about same field of view as a 180mm on 35mm (179.55) ie. 3.591x magnification of image size over 50mm eqiuiv (1x).

05/19/08, 03:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Clark1 Neuer Benutzer Join Date: 06/01/07 Location: London and Scotland Posts: 1	Re: 135 Elmar M f/4 or Elmarit M f/2.8 - Considering buying, a few questions? I have been able to shoot concerts with the 135mm f.4 on an M8 for some time. Need for the magnifier depends to the lighting conditions but it does bring some benefits when shooting at max aperture (f.4). Think Leica did not recommend the combination as it goes beyond their rangefinder base length accuracy requirements but I have found no problem where there is time to compose.. Takes a bit of concentration and getting used to though. Elmarit 2.8 with specs is even easier to use I hear but you cannot get it off/on the camera quickly if you are using an M8 hand grip. 135 give about same field of view as a 180mm on 35mm (179.55) ie. 3.591x magnification of image size over 50mm eqiuiv (1x).