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ron klein
07-02-2007, 12:43
Thinking of purchasing this as a portrait lens for my M8. Im a bit concerned about the wieght. Also, seeems to have a tripod mount attached. Is that standard, or added?

Ron
Xmas
07-02-2007, 12:50
Yep go to gym train with weights, the lens will feel light eventually.

The tripod mount is standard with the f/2 90mm and f2.8 135mm, if you want to clean the rear surface it is easy to unscrew the whole optic from the focusing mount.

Noel
BillBingham2
07-02-2007, 13:20
Check to see what version. Mine is from the mid 80's and there is no mount. Older 90/2s have a mount but they are much larger. I know that the 90 'cron I have was made in Canada.

B2 (;->
Xmas
07-02-2007, 13:29
Check to see what version. Mine is from the mid 80's and there is no mount. Older 90/2s have a mount but they are much larger. I know that the 90 'cron I have was made in Canada.

B2 (;->

They are heavy as well. you need helium in the Gbag after a few hours.

Noel
BillBingham2
07-02-2007, 13:33
Naah, heavy is my Chrome Nikkor 85/2. I'm looking for a black one for that very reason, way too heavy for day in day out. Same with the FSU 85mm lenses, very chunky.

B2 (;->
colyn
07-02-2007, 14:09
My Canadian made 90mm f/2 Summicron does not have the tripod mount.
RayPA
07-02-2007, 15:26
Yep go to gym train with weights, the lens will feel light eventually.

The tripod mount is standard with the f/2 90mm and f2.8 135mm, if you want to clean the rear surface it is easy to unscrew the whole optic from the focusing mount.

Noel

Mine doesn't have a tripod mount either, nor do I need one, easy to handhold. It's big but it's not huge. It's heavier and bigger than any other 90 that I have, but downright diminutive compared to some of my SLR lenses. :)


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ferider
07-02-2007, 15:40
Mine has. E48, Canada, built-in hood, removable head, presumably the
2nd most heavy M lens that Leitz has built (after the 135/2.8). Nice bokeh though.
Glad it has the tripod mount, would hesitate to use the M3 with
that lens on a tripod via baseplate.

Roland.
Richard Marks
07-07-2007, 05:18
Hi
Do you really need F2. if not the 2.8 Elmarit is light good and reasonably priced
regards
Richard
thirteen
07-07-2007, 05:53
My 90 f2 is the E55 Canada Type 3 version. Compact - 3 inches long (3.7 with hood extended). I don't find it too heavy.