Re: [KOML] FS on EBAY 135mm Lens

[Mel Brown <melbrown@eatel.net>]

Olaf Pilling wrote:

> I just want to let you
> fellows know that I have paid 670.- $ for mine in near mint condition (1 and
> 2sec. little bit slow) but I love the lens really. I do not understand all
> the chattering about the high price, compared to a Leica lens or Rollei or
> even any modern MF lens with such a performance and quality (i.e Mamiya 6 or
> 7) its a really cheap pleasure to buy it (if you could find it).

Olaf, I think it's just that it seems a bit "front-heavy" to put a $600-$700
lens on a $175 camera body. But don't get me wrong; I'm not complaining about
the low price of the bodies! The 135 is among the finest of lenses; if only I
could get tight head shots with it. Some of us are never satisfied....

Regards,

Mel