Thanks guys.
Andrew for the purpose of this thread I would still consider 135 wide field. Even up to 200mm. I guess it's all relative. It is wide field when comparing to an LX200 or even an ED80 for that matter. The 135 does sound pretty good though.
The $1000 is only a guide. While I am in the market for a new lens hopefully others will get some valuable info from this thread. It is very much along the lines of previous threads I have posted on The best Laptop, and which ccd for under 3 grand etc.
Cheers