Elmarit-R 28 mm - tech question

[italy74]

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Hi guys

 

I know there are several versions of this lens since it has been released in 1970 also with different filter thread. Is there any version particularly good to look for, especially with a filter thread of 55 mm ? I found also some lens of the '90s with a 48mm (maybe 49 not sure)

 

In general, where one can find tech details of the Leica lenses? I know a site or two for Nikon which are highly effective and I saw that Erwin Puts uploaded a remarkable amount of informations to start with, yet something deeper is still missing. Is there a real Leica database to check somewhere on the net?

 

Thanks in advance

[andybarton]

The best version is, unsurprisingly, the latest one with built-in hood and ROM chip. I currently own this version and have previously owned the earlier one with the bayonet hood.

 

That one needs Series 7 filters, and isn't quite as good optically, in my opinion.

 

However, both are very nice lenses.

 

 

 

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[italy74]

Ciao Andy

now let my genoese (penny pincher) side to speak for me...

"what a pity, the newest one is probably the most expensive one", but thanks at least now I have a reference point and will look for that (always liked built-in hoods, simply smarter) - I thought you pointed to the last version before ROM. ( I hoped ROM and NON-ROM version were optically similar, being quite close in time )

[italy74]

By chance I found this site by myself, I think it might be useful for some.

Although in Italian, it's mostly a table of data about Leica-R lenses, thus easy to understand

 

Tabelle: caratteristiche tecniche degli obiettivi Leica R

 

All the best

[andybarton]

The lens with built-in hood is the same regardless of whether it has the ROM chip. Unless you are thinking about using a DMR, the ROM has no value.

 

 

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[italy74]

The lens with built-in hood is the same regardless of whether it has the ROM chip. Unless you are thinking about using a DMR, the ROM has no value.

 

 

Thanks again for your useful hint. Good to know, since I don't think to use DMR

[masjah]

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The lens with built-in hood is the same regardless of whether it has the ROM chip. Unless you are thinking about using a DMR, the ROM has no value.

 

 

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Actually there are some other minor benefits with an R8 or R9. For example, info about aperture dynamics specific to that particular lens sample, and focal length info for a zoom flash gets sent to the camera.