135 Elmar, worth it?

[tsleica]

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I got mine for $200- in mint cond..a bargain lens to be sure..supposedly better in closeup than the 135mm tele..has lanthanum glass..and for a lens that will be used only once in awhile..really..a no brainer..

[uhoh7]

Canon and Nikkor 135s are excellent in LTM, not far behind the real TE, and under 100USD for excellent copies.

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[stephengv]

Canon and Nikkor 135s are excellent in LTM, not far behind the real TE, and under 100USD for excellent copies.

 

 

I'll consider that also. 

[spydrxx]

I found the Canon 135/3.5 chrome (LTM) to be slightly better than the Elmar, color wise and resolution, but it was a lot heavier. Both excellent lenses though.

[stephengv]

Finally got one. Here are some sample shots:

 

Note that this sample shot has no artistic value just to show the character of the lens. 

 

No post-processing. Shot at F/4. 

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[stephengv]

Some more shot at infinity:

 

Note that this sample shot has no artistic value just to show the character of the lens. 

 

No post-processing. Shot at F/4. 

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Edited July 5, 2017 by stephengv

[stephengv]

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This one has +3 exposure in Lightroom. Shot at F/4. 

 

Note that this sample shot has no artistic value just to show the character of the lens. 

 

This lens is really sharp. 

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Edited July 5, 2017 by stephengv

[stephengv]

One more: 

 

Again no artistic value just to show the character of the lens. Again at F/4. No post-processing. 

 

 

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[ropo54]

I use mine on the SL601 and I am very happy with it. I paid $195 plus shipping for a nice copy from a member on this forum. My thought is that whether you pay $100 or $300 it is a bargain, as long as the copy you get is in nice condition for its age.

Rob

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[ropo54]

Another shot.

I agree with an earlier poster that I find I add just a tad of contrast in post processing.

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[Simon]

Vintage Leica lens for $200? I'd no idea you could get some quality M glass for so little! Gotta learn more about discontinued Leica lenses...I certainly couldn't know less.

 

Better value than buying a cheap Chinese noctilux. Better for the environment too!

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[stephengv]

It's well worth it. Just take note that it's a 135mm lens. 

 

Vintage Leica lens for $200? I had no idea you could get some quality M glass for so little! Gotta learn more about discontinued lenses.

Better value than buying a cheap Chinese noctilux!

[ropo54]

Vintage Leica lens for $200? I'd no idea you could get some quality M glass for so little! Gotta learn more about discontinued Leica lenses...I certainly couldn't know less.

 

Better value than buying a cheap Chinese noctilux. Better for the environment too!

 

And, you might look at some of the R lenses, as well, if you can use them with an adapter. 

Rob

[jmahto]

As I said earlier in this thread that there is no bad 135 in terms of sharpness. Infinity is not a problem. You stop down a little (5.6) and they are all sharp across the frame. CA (if any) can be easily dealt in PP. But they all do differ in close focusing distance and rendering for close up objects wide open. I keep going back to my cheap (and light at 1lb) 135 Hexanon f/3.2,  even if for infinity shots, my 135 tele-elmar is so much superior in every aspect. This is the only focal length where I have multiple lenses for different use. 

 

This was shot couple of days ago using 135 Hexanon at wide open f/3.2 on M240.

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[Simon]

It's well worth it. Just take note that it's a 135mm lens.

Thanks Stephen. My brother has the current Apo-Telyt-M 135, but it's good to know there are paths to shooting M for less than I was otherwise aware.

[blueskyoveraquatic]

Here are few photos taken with 135mm Elmar @ f/5.6

https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/226003-post-your-t-shots-here/page-148?do=findComment&comment=3309441

https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/226003-post-your-t-shots-here/page-148?do=findComment&comment=3309442

https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/226003-post-your-t-shots-here/page-143?do=findComment&comment=3297081

Dennis

[jmahto]

Taken using 135 Tele-Elmar some time ago. As I said, there is no bad 135 for infinity if you stop down a bit.

 

Consuming the Earth:

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[stephengv]

Taken using 135 Tele-Elmar some time ago. As I said, there is no bad 135 for infinity if you stop down a bit.

 

Consuming the Earth:

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Are there issues at infinity for this lens? 

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[jmahto]

Are there issues at infinity for this lens? 

There could be issues where it doesn't reach infinity focus at infinity lock wide open. This is easily checked using LV. My lens had no issue on M9 but has issue on M240. This is lens specific though and not a general issue (and easily fixed by Leica, DAG or someone else).