salvatore Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Dear Leica friends.Does anybody use a R2,8/135 with a DMR..?What are your experiences? How does it perform in general?Thanks for any comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darryl_scanlan Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 "Does anybody use a R2,8/135 with a DMR" Translation please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek_stanton2 Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 "Does anyone use a Leica-R 135mm f2.8 lens on a Leica Digital Module?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob F. Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Salvatore, why do you ask about this one lens in particular with the DMR? I don't have a DMR, but when I use my 135 Elmarit with film, I am very pleased with my results. The color is outstanding, and the lens is certainly sharp enough for practical photography! There is no reason to expect any problem with a lens of this focal length when used on the DMR. One may wonder, for example, how well a 15mm or a 19mm would perform, since there are potentially some issues with very wide-angle lenses. But for lenses of normal and longer focal length, I don't know why there would be any issues to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salvatore Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 Rob I am used to the VE 70-180 that is an outstanding lens at 135mm. But it is extremely heavy�plus R8 and DMR I see my self�s doing bodybuilding for to handhold the system. So the idea is to use the 135mm as an alternative to the VE in 180 mm position. The other thing is, before buying an old lens I would like to be sure, that the lens performance is so that differences to the VE could be neglected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie chishty Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Not exactly what Salvatore wants to know, but check out the photos on this site: http://www.itntokyo.com/users/nomoto/Galleryfiles/R_Sample/rlensgallerymenu.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jens_k_olsen Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Check out this thread also: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/267995/396 It is very long, but you will find some info about the 135 and the DMR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salvatore Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 Thanks..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambam_rubble Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Salvatore, I have been using the 135/2.8 on my DMR and am pleased with the results. While it may be a bit softer wide-open than the 180/2.8, I believe that this makes the lens a nice option for portraits. With the crop factor of the DMR, you get close to a natural 180mm length. I also like the colors (especially the reds and pinks) you get with this lens. Stopped down one or two stops, the lens is very sharp. In short, is an excellent Leica "bargain" lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salvatore Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 Thanks BamBam I have ordered the lens now and I am impatient to recieve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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