chris_tribble Posted July 22, 2011 Share #1 Posted July 22, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) You've done one of those gigs where the organiser says "you can work really close - no problem" and you think: "Great - I don't have to hump the DSLR + long glass, I can just take the Leica"? Happened to me today - covering a concert at King's Place in London for older people within the local community. The problem was you couldn't get close without being really intrusive during the performance because of the way that the room was laid out (also really horrible top-light with white table cloths everywhere!). The bad news was I really needed the 5D2 + the 70-200, paired with the Leica and wider glass to cover this satisfactorily. The good news was that I'd taken along the 135 and a monopod. The whole thing was shot at 1600 and I'm very pleased with the results. So's the client. Moral - although the M9 is not the best body for use with longer glass, the M9's high iso performance combined with the A-T 135 + some support (tripod / monopod) lets you do the job under pretty difficult conditions. I'd be interested to hear how people are new to the lens on the M9 are getting on Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/157574-apo-telyt-135-f34-to-the-rescue/?do=findComment&comment=1742507'>More sharing options...
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k-hawinkler Posted July 22, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 22, 2011 Chris, A very nice charming capture. Wonderful attentive atmosphere. The 135 mm focal length I use all the time for landscapes. One of my favorites. Here are some recent crops from a TE 135/4 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/1778285-post60.html. I will have to get the Apo-Telyt 135 f3.4 one of these days. Thanks, K-H. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 22, 2011 Share #3 Posted July 22, 2011 Hi Chris, Photo really nice taken without the subject knowing that you took his picture ! The A.T. 135 mm is really a lens to take in these cases(concert) with an discrete M9 ! I know you're a strong supporter of the use of this lens Best Henry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel Posted July 22, 2011 Share #4 Posted July 22, 2011 great picture 1. do you have anymore on the web using the 135mm ? 2. do you use a 1.25x or 1.4x magnifier with it ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_tribble Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted July 22, 2011 1. do you have anymore on the web using the 135mm ?2. do you use a 1.25x or 1.4x magnifier with it ? A lot of my landscape work has images from the 135 - my one camera trekking kit is M9 + 28 cron asph + A-T 135 3.4Check: The English Seaside - Suffolk The English Seaside The English Lake District - January 2009 I bought the 1.25x but find I never use it. Trust me - it's a great lens and very easy to use on the M9 in my experience! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz_Hillbilly Posted July 22, 2011 Share #6 Posted July 22, 2011 Hi Chris I've had the A-T 135 for about a month and am still finding it a little hit and miss to be honest... I have pretty decent eyesight and can focus all my other lenses with consistent accuracy (next longest is a 90 Elmarit and rarely miss focus with it) but my 135 feels like it's got a focal shift issue? To be fair I haven't taken the time to properly test it on a tripod over different distances and aperture values (I have never done that with any lens - never felt the need before) but there have been quite a few images where I am super confident I have focussed accurately over mid distances only to be discover focus has missed the spot and not by a small margin. The focussing action also seems to stiffen up at times, say when going from near focus to infinity and back it isn't always smooth. Almost feeling like it binds up a bit? Bottom line, jury still out for me with my version (which was purchased new). Regards HillBilly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2011 Share #7 Posted July 23, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) A lot of my landscape work has images from the 135 - my one camera trekking kit is M9 + 28 cron asph + A-T 135 3.4 I bought the 1.25x but find I never use it. Trust me - it's a great lens and very easy to use on the M9 in my experience! So when on a hiking trip, only two lenses: 28mm and 135mm and nothing in between? Great pictures as always btw Thanks for sharing. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwolf Posted July 23, 2011 Share #8 Posted July 23, 2011 A lot of my landscape work has images from the 135 - my one camera trekking kit is M9 + 28 cron asph + A-T 135 3.4 Agree about landscapes and the 135 3.4. I had this lens with my M8 but regrettably sold it. I used it a lot for landscapes and like its delicate rendering and the way it compresses space. I've got the latest 90 Elmarit now. Nice, but just not long enough. John Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/157574-apo-telyt-135-f34-to-the-rescue/?do=findComment&comment=1743363'>More sharing options...
wda Posted July 23, 2011 Share #9 Posted July 23, 2011 John, that is true, but with the 90 you do get an equally interesting fragment of a landscape and it is often the small details which make a picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_tribble Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted July 23, 2011 So when on a hiking trip, only two lenses: 28mm and 135mm and nothing in between? Not ALL the time - but it seems to have become my base kit. The other lens to throw in is the 50 lux - but I rarely use it. The really light kit is the M9 + 35 cron asph. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokoshawnuff Posted July 23, 2011 Share #11 Posted July 23, 2011 I really like the 135 focal length and agree about landscapes shot with this lens. Chris a poignant story and a nice shot with a lens I aspire to own one day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted July 23, 2011 Share #12 Posted July 23, 2011 taken to day at the edge of the canal ... the advantage of the tele lens is being able to take far the ducklings and let them sleep for Chris Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M8 Apo Telyt 135 mm f:3,4 Best Henry Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M8 Apo Telyt 135 mm f:3,4 Best Henry ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/157574-apo-telyt-135-f34-to-the-rescue/?do=findComment&comment=1743652'>More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2011 Share #13 Posted July 23, 2011 Don McCullin was said to travel with a 135 and a 28 only. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_tribble Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share #14 Posted July 24, 2011 Don McCullin was said to travel with a 135 and a 28 only. Thanks for this! I hadn't realised I was in such good company. I'd agree with McCullin for rural travel - not so sure about work in urban environments... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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