Leica W. 50 mm Col. Elmar f/2.8 silver
Ladies and Gentlemen:
While traveling in Germany I found and bought a silver 50 mm collapsible Elmar f/2.8 , M mount,complete with metal lens cap. It does not appear to be coated. By the price I paid and the lack of coating it cannot seem to be the current version of this lens. I assume it is fairly old. The glass is pristine as are the cosmetics but no box or papers. Frankly, I have not shot a single picture with this lens as I soon moved to a D2 for my travel camera and the M6 sits. I do not have a M8 so cannot try it on that although it sure would make a good lens for pocketing an M.
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What can you tell me about this lens? Is it in fact old, and is it in fact fairly good, especially for B&W.
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