Sharp with excellent micro-contrast even at full aperture, this 65 year old Leitz 135mm f\/4 Elmar lens<\/a> is excellent for capturing architectural details and street candids, though the latter can be a real challenge given the lens’s demand for correct focus, which can take time with the long throw focus collar.<\/p>\n Some examples snapped yesterday – architecture first. Five of these can be clicked for a much larger version:<\/p>\n <\/center><\/p>\n And some candids – all were cropped from one quarter of the 24mp RAW file, making the focal length equivalent to 270mm. Unlike, say, with a 21mm or 35mm focal length, ‘spray and pray’ is not a winning strategy with the 135mm. Careful handholding and accurate focus are the order of the day:<\/p>\n <\/center><\/p>\n The resolution is as good as anything money can buy and the main caveat<\/I> is that, without solid technique and a properly adjusted rangefinder (check the link in the opening paragraph, above), results will be disappointing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An excellent lens for very little. For an index of all Leica-related articles click here. Sharp with excellent micro-contrast even at full aperture, this 65 year old Leitz 135mm f\/4 Elmar lens is excellent for capturing architectural details and street candids, though the latter can be a real challenge given the lens’s demand for correct … Continue reading 135mm Leitz Elmar – some results<\/span>
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