MRJohn Posted August 24, 2014 Share #21  Posted August 24, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration)  So what do you guys that actually have put it to good use think about the lens? Please feel free to share images. I would love to see them.  I have a similar setup and added the 135 Apo a few months ago. Beautiful lens. Do not want to miss it and use it with the EVF. (The file is cropped by about 3x and the jpg has reduced quality due to upload limits, hopefully still useful.) 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/232743-gas-and-the-135mm-apo/?do=findComment&comment=2656260'>More sharing options...
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erudolph Posted August 24, 2014 Share #22  Posted August 24, 2014 Full frame, wide open, with EVF2. As the above poster said, EVF2 is very helpful with this lens. 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/232743-gas-and-the-135mm-apo/?do=findComment&comment=2656297'>More sharing options...
tthorne Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share #23  Posted August 24, 2014 I think you're right, it is a very enjoyable lens to use and is capable of astonishing results that, without making any assumptions about you personally, may well challenge your abilities to the full! Have fun.  Im sure of it. I find longer lenses very challenging simply because I rarely use them. I'm sure I will miss a lot of opportunities, not even seeing them there, until I learn to see like that. Sounds like fun though. Never stop learning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthorne Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share #24  Posted August 24, 2014 I'm 36 too and since a few days I have the 135. I think it is possible to use it at 1/125. This picture I took in the Zürich train station with ISO 800, 1/125 and f3.4:  Zürich by DirkR1977, on Flickr  Very nice! That HAS TO be the Monochrom. Awesome tonality gives it away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthorne Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share #25 Â Posted August 24, 2014 I have both the 75 Summilux and Summicron. The Summilux is my favourite but just can't come at selling the Summicron. Â Well, I imagine both are quite useful in very different ways at very different times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthorne Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share #26 Â Posted August 24, 2014 I have a similar setup and added the 135 Apo a few months ago. Beautiful lens. Do not want to miss it and use it with the EVF. (The file is cropped by about 3x and the jpg has reduced quality due to upload limits, hopefully still useful.) Â That is great for so much cropping! M9 or M240? How far from the water? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthorne Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share #27 Â Posted August 24, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Full frame, wide open, with EVF2. As the above poster said, EVF2 is very helpful with this lens. Â Very natural colors! That is fairly thin DOF. Ahh the longer focal lengths. Especially with the M240 high ISO performance, f/3.4 should be excellent. Seems like an MM/135 APO combo is pretty sweet also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted August 25, 2014 Share #28 Â Posted August 25, 2014 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/landscape-travel/339412-uluru-dawn-moon.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhoh7 Posted August 25, 2014 Share #29  Posted August 25, 2014 I found one about a month ago:  image by unoh7, on Flickr  L1019116 by unoh7, 135/3.4 M9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRJohn Posted August 25, 2014 Share #30  Posted August 25, 2014 That is great for so much cropping! M9 or M240? How far from the water?  It is from an M240. I enclose the unedited file so you can estimate how far from the water. 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/232743-gas-and-the-135mm-apo/?do=findComment&comment=2656802'>More sharing options...
LeicaPassion Posted August 25, 2014 Share #31 Â Posted August 25, 2014 Very impressive crop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted August 26, 2014 Share #32  Posted August 26, 2014 An illustration of the ease of use of the 135mm APO and to show how it can perform with the M240 & EVF. Taken hand-held from mid-way back in the stalls, ISO 1250, f3.5, 1/125sec - a mightily cropped shot of the staging of 'Relative Values' in London. 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/232743-gas-and-the-135mm-apo/?do=findComment&comment=2657332'>More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted August 26, 2014 Share #33 Â Posted August 26, 2014 I had a chance when the Leica rep showed me the new item. Â A twist proved the head did not screw off, complained, & returned it to display. My 4.0 or 2.8 135 go on a viso or Nikon and make wonderful digital photos. Â My advice is if you desire 3.5 or 4.0, buy the APO. If not, another 135 will serve you well. Â With the cash saved, a 28 2.8 ASPH is a gem. Nicest 28 mm I ever used. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthorne Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share #34  Posted August 26, 2014 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/landscape-travel/339412-uluru-dawn-moon.html  That's Gorgeous! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthorne Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share #35  Posted August 26, 2014 I found one about a month ago: image by unoh7, on Flickr  L1019116 by unoh7, 135/3.4 M9  Is that a crop? Very detailed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthorne Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share #36 Â Posted August 26, 2014 It is from an M240. I enclose the unedited file so you can estimate how far from the water. Â That really puts it into perspective. Was a heck of a crop. Even more impressive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthorne Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share #37 Â Posted August 26, 2014 An illustration of the ease of use of the 135mm APO and to show how it can perform with the M240 & EVF. Taken hand-held from mid-way back in the stalls, ISO 1250, f3.5, 1/125sec - a mightily cropped shot of the staging of 'Relative Values' in London. Â That is a really nice shot. I am impressed that you handheld that. Well done! Can't wait to get mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthorne Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share #38  Posted August 26, 2014 I had a chance when the Leica rep showed me the new item. A twist proved the head did not screw off, complained, & returned it to display.  I am not sure I understand. The head did not screw off? What do you mean? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted August 26, 2014 Share #39  Posted August 26, 2014 Its "head" cannot be used with a Visoflex contrary to Elmar 135/4, Tele-Elmar 135/4 and Elmarit 135/2.8 (pic). 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/232743-gas-and-the-135mm-apo/?do=findComment&comment=2657649'>More sharing options...
tthorne Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share #40 Â Posted August 27, 2014 Its "head" cannot be used with a Visoflex contrary to Elmar 135/4, Tele-Elmar 135/4 and Elmarit 135/2.8 (pic). Â Got it. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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