Check this out : RF645 100mm went for $1200

[stephanj]

You could probably sell that 135, get the body switched to 100, and buy a 100mm + other goodies.

Nooo no no, I want a 4 lense kit! Though at the risk of raising hackles, I love the 65mm and hardly use the other two.

 

[stephanj]

There is no price that would keep a good camera home.

Perhaps my use of the idea of price is mistaken. I do think the difficulty of obtaining a replacement must be a factor that may well restrict its usage. Hypothesising a point where it's never taken out of the house is perhaps going too far.

 

[sf]

Nooo no no, I want a 4 lense kit! Though at the risk of raising hackles, I love the 65mm and hardly use the other two.

You can't really use the 100 & 135 on the same body. You can, sort of, but no framelines.

 

[sf]

Perhaps my use of the idea of price is mistaken. I do think the difficulty of obtaining a replacement must be a factor that may well restrict its usage. Hypothesising a point where it's never taken out of the house is perhaps going too far.

I agree with that. Replacement is an issue. I worry about moving anywhere (I might move out of state to chase work) with the KM Multi Pro because I don't want to rattle it.

In the case of the 100mm, even though I basically filled my credit card to its max with that thing (and the scanner and stuff), and though there are only a handful of them left for sale on the planet (or less), I don't hesitate to bring it out and use it. In fact, I went out today and used it and the 45mm.

My only thing is, I will NEVER take it out without its filter on. I baby it, but I use it. No choice, seeing as i have only one camera and only one decently long lens for it.

 

[wlewisiii]

You can't really use the 100 & 135 on the same body. You can, sort of, but no framelines.

Well, 135 on 6x4.5 is ~ 75 on 35mm. So get one of the Cosina 75mm finders, scale focus and be happy... 😉

William

 

[sf]

Well, 135 on 6x4.5 is ~ 75 on 35mm. So get one of the Cosina 75mm finders, scale focus and be happy... 😉

William

Bingo.

And if you get the 135, you'll have two very rare lenses. Someday, when you feel the need to only keep one - maybe a few years down the road - you can seel the other for a mint and buy something exotic.

 

[stephanj]

You can't really use the 100 & 135 on the same body. You can, sort of, but no framelines.

Actually, my body has in fact got the 100mm framelines. It's not so bad.