Paulus Posted December 30, 2012 Share #1 Posted December 30, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) As far as I know, taking photo's with a 135mm and a M9 is a "no can do" for some. It would please me very much, if there are people who can show me some results, that are well focussed and tell me their experiences with the 135mm on an M9. Thanks for contributing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MichaelRabern Posted December 30, 2012 Share #2 Posted December 30, 2012 Sold it, it was frustrating to focus. I would consider a purchase after it was mounted to the camera. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpitt Posted December 30, 2012 Share #3 Posted December 30, 2012 Do you feel examples of 135 on M8 would help you? When I use my Hektor ot Elmarit on the M8 it is usually stopped down to F5.6 or F8 and that seems to work fine for me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeEvangelist Posted December 30, 2012 Share #4 Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) Your question prompted me to step out in the cold and grab a few shots with my ancient 135mm Elmar, at 5.6. These are 100% crops. I had a bit of trouble when I first bought the lens, but just a little practice and it's easy. 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! Edited December 30, 2012 by MikeEvangelist 4 Quote 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/194999-captures-with-a-135mm/?do=findComment&comment=2201412'>More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted December 30, 2012 Share #5 Posted December 30, 2012 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/landscape-travel/165871-bandelier.html 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Nomad64 Posted December 30, 2012 Share #6 Posted December 30, 2012 My tilanxias on a sunny summer day. A test shot with M8 + Hektor 135 LTM 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! 2 Quote 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/194999-captures-with-a-135mm/?do=findComment&comment=2201451'>More sharing options...
sblitz Posted December 30, 2012 Share #7 Posted December 30, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) If you look for the Ferrari picture in the technology section of photos you will find a shot of mine with a tele elmar135 1965 vintage and my m9. It is hard to focus but worth the effort IMHO. I paid 500 odd dollars for it and it was worth the money. Spending top dollar is another story given difficulty to focus and time you use it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobitybob Posted December 30, 2012 Share #8 Posted December 30, 2012 Both of the following on a M9 Elmar-M 1:4/135 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! Elmarit-M 1:2.8/135 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Elmarit-M 1:2.8/135 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/194999-captures-with-a-135mm/?do=findComment&comment=2201593'>More sharing options...
FlashGordonPhotography Posted December 30, 2012 Share #9 Posted December 30, 2012 I don't seem to have the focusing issues that others have with the 135mm on the M9. I have the current 135 APO and it's wonderful. My lens does exhibit gear lash (i.e.: I get different focusing accuracy depending on which direction I turn the focus ring. This is for both M9 bodies I own). But if I focus from infinity I get 95% perfectly accurate focused images. I have a 1.4x magnifier, but it doesn't make any real world difference to me. 141-k&j_by_FlashGordonPhotography.jpg by Flash Gordon Photography, on Flickr 135-k&j_by_FlashGordonPhotography.jpg by Flash Gordon Photography, on Flickr Gordon 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickp13 Posted December 30, 2012 Share #10 Posted December 30, 2012 don't forget to consider the 135mm f2.8 with goggles. it's a mandler design, unfortunately a bit heavy but good results. rick 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted December 31, 2012 Share #11 Posted December 31, 2012 don't forget to consider the 135mm f2.8 with goggles. it's a mandler design, unfortunately a bit heavy but good results. rick I have been curious about the goggles version of the 135. There are several versions of it I think. The big issue would be a place in your camera bag when not in use. Any thoughts on which one, a later version or older? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickp13 Posted December 31, 2012 Share #12 Posted December 31, 2012 hi bill i found only two versions in the list of M lenses on the Puts site: List M lenses i had the earlier one, which used series 7 filters and had a removable head for use in the visoflex system. the second series was built from 76 to 96 and used E55 filters. quality differences between the two? maybe there's a thread on the differences. i found v. 1 to be usefully sharp and contrasty. i waited for the right price, and had budget left over to get the goggles alignment touched up after i received the lens. this thread is an all-round good read on the mandler-designed lenses: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/45854-praise-mandler-lenses-4.html i believe the tele-elmar 135 is mentioned favorably. good luck with your quest rick 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! Quote 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/194999-captures-with-a-135mm/?do=findComment&comment=2201828'>More sharing options...
Bill W Posted December 31, 2012 Share #13 Posted December 31, 2012 hi bill i found only two versions in the list of M lenses on the Puts site: List M lenses i had the earlier one, which used series 7 filters and had a removable head for use in the visoflex system. the second series was built from 76 to 96 and used E55 filters. quality differences between the two? maybe there's a thread on the differences. i found v. 1 to be usefully sharp and contrasty. i waited for the right price, and had budget left over to get the goggles alignment touched up after i received the lens. this thread is an all-round good read on the mandler-designed lenses: http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/customer-forum/45854-praise-mandler-lenses-4.html i believe the tele-elmar 135 is mentioned favorably. good luck with your quest rick Thanks, The one that I looked at on ebay was the later version. I might try to see if I can find one to try before I buy. I actuall had a 135 f4 that was just prior to the current model. I sold it because I could not see that well to focus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share #14 Posted December 31, 2012 I bought a wonderful 135mm today. It looks as if it's a new one!! From 1966.... 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! 6 Quote 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/194999-captures-with-a-135mm/?do=findComment&comment=2202138'>More sharing options...
michali Posted January 1, 2013 Share #15 Posted January 1, 2013 Paulus, great! I wish you many wonderful shots with your new lens! I have two 135mm M lenses a 1961 vers. 135mm f4 Elmar and a much newer 135m f3.4 Apo Telyt. With a little practice, they're not difficult to focus. I normally try and shoot at about f5.6 to make up with some depth of field for possible mis-focus. All the images below are shot in the wild: M8 & M9 with 135m f3.4 Apo Telyt 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 & 135mm f4 Elmar (1961 model) All the best for the New Year to all! 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M8 & 135mm f4 Elmar (1961 model) All the best for the New Year to all! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/194999-captures-with-a-135mm/?do=findComment&comment=2202756'>More sharing options...
!Nomad64 Posted January 1, 2013 Share #16 Posted January 1, 2013 Thanks,The one that I looked at on ebay was the later version. I might try to see if I can find one to try before I buy. I actuall had a 135 f4 that was just prior to the current model. I sold it because I could not see that well to focus. Bill, if I'm allowed, the goggled 135 is a lens you should not buy before trying. It might be affected by two major inconveniences, namely inner lenses detachment and misaligned goggles. Detachment occurs as the balsam cementing together two lenses deteriorates and the lenses detach however being held in place by the barrel. Usually detectable because looking inside the lens you see something like a rainbow. The goggles are prone to go off alignment further to bumping them and as far as I know they cannot be fixed. Beware! Cheers, Bruno Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickp13 Posted January 1, 2013 Share #17 Posted January 1, 2013 you're quite right, bruno. trying lenses first, especially goggled ones, is a good idea. considering the 135 f2.8, the first two items i would consider would be: - do i like looking through goggles to view and focus? there is a bit of a tunnel effect (worse with glasses?) but this may be outweighed by the benefits of 90mm field-of-view and focusing - do i / will i use a fast 135 enough to justify carrying the weight? if the answer to both is no, then maybe (MAYBE) a $50-75 hektor 135 is a better tool for a few telephoto shots per month for some users. re detachment of lens elements and alignment, i know for sure that kamera service in the netherlands (search also for will van manen) does this type of work, with good results. there will certainly be others. all the best for 2013 rick Bill, if I'm allowed, the goggled 135 is a lens you should not buy before trying. It might be affected by two major inconveniences, namely inner lenses detachment and misaligned goggles. Detachment occurs as the balsam cementing together two lenses deteriorates and the lenses detach however being held in place by the barrel. Usually detectable because looking inside the lens you see something like a rainbow. The goggles are prone to go off alignment further to bumping them and as far as I know they cannot be fixed. Beware! Cheers, Bruno Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reds Posted January 1, 2013 Share #18 Posted January 1, 2013 The most barganiest of bargain Lecia lenses there is. Mine was £250 used. It's the ugly duckling of Leica lenses isn't it? due simply to not being popular, rather than not performing well. I really like it regardless. It's a great landscape lens. Here's a few shots. Strandhill, Sligo. Christmas Day 2010 Strandhill, Sligo. Christmas Day 2010 Tenerife, Christmas 2012 Clay Pigeon Shoot 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted January 1, 2013 Share #19 Posted January 1, 2013 Bill, if I'm allowed, the goggled 135 is a lens you should not buy before trying. It might be affected by two major inconveniences, namely inner lenses detachment and misaligned goggles. Detachment occurs as the balsam cementing together two lenses deteriorates and the lenses detach however being held in place by the barrel. Usually detectable because looking inside the lens you see something like a rainbow. The goggles are prone to go off alignment further to bumping them and as far as I know they cannot be fixed. Beware! Cheers, Bruno Thanks Bruno, These are things I have read and heard. The one really big thing is that to pack around a goggled lens would be a real pain. I will probably save up and get the current model which is now coded I believe. Have a great new year. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einst_Stein Posted January 2, 2013 Share #20 Posted January 2, 2013 This is from Elmar 135mm. Distance is about 4 meter, aperture f2. Speed half second. elmar_135_focus | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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