Using Elmarit M 135mm f/2.8 without goggles

[a.noctilux]

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1 hour ago, Sandy Wijaya said:

Thanks for sharing your experiences... indeed 2.8 = bulky and quite a cheap price. Depends on the need though, I have browsed the Elmar M 135mm, nice lens... but then again my need will be on for f/2.8  

Have you seen the same R 135mm cheaper, but need R to M adapter ?

If not done, this would be my solution in your place.

I see that is your also 😉.

 

Edited August 20, 2022 by a.noctilux

[lct]

I'm not good at comparing lenses of different apertures but the Elmarit-M 135/2.8 is a very good lens indeed and so is the Elmarit-R 135/2.8 which is optically the same lens as mentioned above but it cannot be used in RF mode as you know. Only con to me both M and R 135/2.8 feel bulky and heavy on M cameras, reason why i prefer the Apo-Telyt-M 135/3.4 there but it is a more expensive lens obviously. See technical data herewith if you don't know the lens already.

Apo-Telyt-M 135 mm Technical Data_en.pdf

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[Sandy Wijaya]

4 hours ago, a.noctilux said:

Have you seen the same R 135mm cheaper, but need R to M adapter ?

If not done, this would be my solution in your place.

I see that is your also 😉.

 

Yeap, that's my current 135mm lens..  I'm thinking if i switched to Elmarit-M 135mm might be a good option or not... thanks anyway! 

[Sandy Wijaya]

4 hours ago, lct said:

I'm not good at comparing lenses of different apertures but the Elmarit-M 135/2.8 is a very good lens indeed and so is the Elmarit-R 135/2.8 which is optically the same lens as mentioned above but it cannot be used in RF mode as you know. Only con to me both M and R 135/2.8 feel bulky and heavy on M cameras, reason why i prefer the Apo-Telyt-M 135/3.4 there but it is a more expensive lens obviously. See technical data herewith if you don't know the lens already.

Apo-Telyt-M 135 mm Technical Data_en.pdf 156.74 kB · 2 downloads

Well noted for the same optics between Elmarit M and R...  
thanks for including Apo-Telyt 135mm... will check the data...

Cheers! 

[lct]

2 minutes ago, Sandy Wijaya said:

I'm thinking if i switched to Elmarit-M 135mm might be a good option or not...

Obvious . If you want to use a 135/2.8 lens in LV mode keep your R 135/2.8 as is. If you want to use it in RF mode, you need an M 135/2.8 with goggles because without them you could not focus accurately. Finally if you want to use the lens in both RF and LV modes, get the same M 135/2.8, keep the goggles, put an EVF in your hot shoe and enjoy this monster. Just kidding but not that much as it is exactly what i'm doing with a 90/4 and macro adapter, this way i can use it in RF or LV mode at will.

[Sandy Wijaya]

3 minutes ago, lct said:

Obvious . If you want to use a 135/2.8 lens in LV mode keep your R 135/2.8 as is. If you want to use it in RF mode, you need an M 135/2.8 with goggles because without them you could not focus accurately. Finally if you want to use the lens in both RF and LV modes, get the same M 135/2.8, keep the goggles, put an EVF in your hot shoe and enjoy this monster. Just kidding but not that much as it is exactly what i'm doing with a 90/4 and macro adapter, this way i can use it in RF or LV mode at will.

Elmarit-M 135mm seemed very logical choice... hahaha!

thanks to all of you, lads! very helpful... 

[a.noctilux]

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Another route to use the M135mm exists, the shortmount (for optical Visoflex, film M ).

I do use the equivalent with Tele-Elmar 135mm ( optical cell only 11852 + 16464 focus ring + Visoflex III or 41mm ring 😃 on digital M using LV ).

inspirations thread here

Theorical for use with 2.8/135 optical cell called 11828, needing 16462 focus mount, plus 41mm ring to replace Visoflex III.

 

Have fun in this infinite combinations from Leitz/Leica.

 

 

[charlesphoto99]

21 hours ago, Sandy Wijaya said:

Thanks for sharing your experiences... indeed 2.8 = bulky and quite a cheap price. Depends on the need though, I have browsed the Elmar M 135mm, nice lens... but then again my need will be on for f/2.8  

There is no need for a 2.8 tele lens with modern digital bodies. You'll get a lot more bang for your buck (and less frustration - read up about calibrating the Elmarit's goggles first) if you go for a decent Tele-Elmar and just raise your iso a stop. The depth of field difference on a 135 between 2.8 and f4 is minimal. And the only good lens is one that you actually have with you - and I can guarantee the 2.8 will end up sitting at home whereas the Tele-Elmar or APO is easily included in the kit bag, or even used as a walk around lens like I've been doing with my APO the last couple of years. 

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