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04-10-2007
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Refuses to suffer fools
Ken Ford is offline
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Suburban Chicago, IL USA
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I was a very bad boy today, 4/07 edition
I've been admiring 135/2.8 Elmarits for awhile now, but especially since I got my M3. 135 is one of those focal lengths I never had much use for when I was younger but discovered in recent years - an OM2n with a 135 has been a frequent companion to my M kit.
I've been holding out for an E55 version, though. Most of the ones I've seen have been Series VII, but I finally found one I could justify buying. It's in pretty clean shape from the pics.
Woohoo! Hopefully I'll have it within a week or so.
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04-10-2007
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ɹoʇɐɹǝpoɯ moderator
back alley is offline
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Location: canada
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too long for me but happy for you!
congrats.
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04-10-2007
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Dust bowl state of Texas
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A good lens. You won't be disappointed. Another good 135 is the Tele-Elmar though it is slower.
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04-10-2007
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My M5s need red dots!
SolaresLarrave is offline
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: DeKalb, IL, USA
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Glad you foud one! I was contemplating replacing my own first-version for one of those with 55mm filter threads, but then, the lens is, basically, the same, so I kep it.
You'll find out that the goggles really come in handy! Congratulations!  |
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04-11-2007
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Leica M Recidivist
JNewell is offline
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Near Boston, MA
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The goggles are really great - on the camera, especially on an M3! However, they take up a lot of room in a bag...  |
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04-11-2007
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Refuses to suffer fools
Ken Ford is offline
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I can hardly wait! I was patient until I found one at the right price - if I find it's not for me, I can easily move it for what I paid. But, I have a good feeling about this!
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M6 - Leicavit M - RapidWinder - Motor M
28 Ultron - 35 Summicron ASPH - 40 Summicron - 75 Summarit-M - 75 Color-Heliar - 90 Elmar-C
NEX-7, N1V1, oodles of filthy Nikon SLRs and DSLRs, some OM gear, an XA, Retinas, a 4x5 and a lonely 500C/M
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04-16-2007
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Refuses to suffer fools
Ken Ford is offline
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Yowza!
This was advertised as being in 9 condition; bull pucky. It's cleaner that many NIB lenses I've seen on the shelf in stores!
No brassing, clean glass (advertised as having slight hazing, but I'm not seeing it indoors - I'll check again outside), smooth focus and positive aperture. Yes, it's a bit of a beast, but I knew that coming in. I can hardly wait to try it out!
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"If you can control yourself and just loathe us quietly from a distance then by all means stay." - Joe
M6 - Leicavit M - RapidWinder - Motor M
28 Ultron - 35 Summicron ASPH - 40 Summicron - 75 Summarit-M - 75 Color-Heliar - 90 Elmar-C
NEX-7, N1V1, oodles of filthy Nikon SLRs and DSLRs, some OM gear, an XA, Retinas, a 4x5 and a lonely 500C/M
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04-16-2007
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Registered User
John Elder is offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Check carefuly that the lens is focusing accurately, sometimes the googles are slightly out of alignment. No big deal if you need lens googles aligned, DAG will do it for a very reasonable price. Be careful not to bang the googles against anything. Have fun!
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