dfdann Posted February 7, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 7, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Took my new 55-135 for hike along Palmetto Trail. Learned following: Great lens,good results,great autofocus. Very compact and easy to use but not best lens to wear around neck for hike. I need 1/250 for 135mm. Waundering focus more of problem with zoom lens especially shooting vertical Definitely a keeper. Cheers, Dan Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Carothersbs Posted February 7, 2019 Share #2 Posted February 7, 2019 Bidding on one right now on eBay. Thanks for the heads up. Looking forward to getting my hands on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBird Posted February 7, 2019 Share #3 Posted February 7, 2019 Good to hear about the lens. Try a black rapid sling strap. You would be surprised how convenient and comfortable the strap is. Be sure to use the locking clip on the carabiner. I had an issue with one of the locking rings on a carabiner that caused my D7100 and 17-55 f2.8 to come off and hit the pavement. No real damage just cosmetic. All the same, the locking clip is now on the carabiners. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 7, 2019 Share #4 Posted February 7, 2019 I mostly agree, although, compared to a 70-200 on full frame, it is a pretty light burden. I prefer to use the handgrip for this lens, it gains me one EV value in terms of camera shake. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted February 8, 2019 Share #5 Posted February 8, 2019 11 hours ago, dfdann said: Took my new 55-135 for hike along Palmetto Trail. Learned following: Great lens,good results,great autofocus. Very compact and easy to use but not best lens to wear around neck for hike. I need 1/250 for 135mm. Waundering focus more of problem with zoom lens especially shooting vertical Definitely a keeper. Cheers, Dan Dan Hello Dan, Pretty much of everybody does better with 1/250 with a 135mm lens. Best Regards, Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 8, 2019 Share #6 Posted February 8, 2019 Especially one that has the angle of view of a 200 mm ff lens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 8, 2019 Share #7 Posted February 8, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) The wandering focus point has been a pain in the neck for many of us. I hope Leica would do something about it in a future frame wear. For me, it would be very helpful if the focus point could go to the center after each shot! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzX Posted February 8, 2019 Share #8 Posted February 8, 2019 The CL together with the 18-56 and the 55-135 is a perfect companion for journeys and holidays where the SL is not a must because of special cases. I plan a 6 days trip to South Tyrol in a few months - this combination will be with me - the SL will stay at home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 8, 2019 Share #9 Posted February 8, 2019 Snap - I'll be in Alta Badia for a few weeks end of March. I'll be taking the CL, 18-56, 55-135 and Summilux 24 for indoor and night shots. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 9, 2019 Share #10 Posted February 9, 2019 2 hours ago, jaapv said: Snap - I'll be in Alta Badia for a few weeks end of March. I'll be taking the CL, 18-56, 55-135 and Summilux 24 for indoor and night shots. A great travel set. But I think you should also think to take a tripod. As those native lenses are not very fast, a tripod could be useful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 9, 2019 Share #11 Posted February 9, 2019 A tripod? when walking and skiing? TBH, I have a walking stick/skipole type monopod, but I only use it for video. Shooting technique and the the CL ISO performance do me just fine. My IBIS is in my own body, not in the camera... Besides, the Summilux 24 is fast enough when I need it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 9, 2019 Share #12 Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, jaapv said: A tripod? when walking and skiing? TBH, I have a walking stick/skipole type monopod, but I only use it for video. Shooting technique and the the CL ISO performance do me just fine. My IBIS is in my own body, not in the camera... Besides, the Summilux 24 is fast enough when I need it. Agreed. Ski poles are the best monopods for AF cameras. I was thinking of indoor shots. There always are very interesting things happening indoors during skiing trips. BTW, I am not a tripod user myself. My comments were just an idea for lenses that are not very fast like TL natives ( and certainly not for ski pists ). Edited February 9, 2019 by Louis 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 9, 2019 Share #13 Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) Anybody have any insight as to when this lens is going to be available? Feels like a year since it's been on back order from a number of retailers. EDIT : Sorry. Missed the other thread. Edited February 9, 2019 by Jake 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 9, 2019 Share #14 Posted February 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Jake said: Anybody have any insight as to when this lens is going to be available? Feels like a year since it's been on back order from a number of retailers. EDIT : Sorry. Missed the other thread. I will sell mine for &10.000,00 It is like new! 🙄 lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfdann Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted February 10, 2019 Learned something else using new 55-135 which has nothing to do with lens itself. Failure of focus tracking to return to center after shot drives me crazy. Anyone have a work around? Thanks, Dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted February 10, 2019 Share #16 Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, dfdann said: Learned something else using new 55-135 which has nothing to do with lens itself. Failure of focus tracking to return to center after shot drives me crazy. Anyone have a work around? Thanks, Dan Double click in the center of your screen. Mr. (Or Madam ) Leica, are you hearing us? Many of us are annoyed by this issue! If possible, please make the focus center go to center after each shot in your next firmware. ... Thanks in advance! 🙏🏻👏 Edited February 10, 2019 by Louis 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 10, 2019 Share #17 Posted February 10, 2019 +12 (the number of times I complained about this)...😡😡 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 10, 2019 Share #18 Posted February 10, 2019 23 hours ago, Louis said: I will sell mine for &10.000,00 It is like new! 🙄 lol Hey. I have 10,000 &'s. I can send them over instantly. Just don't tell me shipping is $10,000 : ) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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