pgk Posted April 11, 2010 Share #1 Posted April 11, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm asking just out of curiosity. I tried a borrowed 1936 (I think) 50mm lens last year and was surprised at how good it was when used very carefully (flare was a real problem). So I thought that I'd just pose the question:). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marty Posted April 11, 2010 Share #2 Posted April 11, 2010 How about this post (1928). Sorry not M8 There is even a sample shot 4 posts down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted April 11, 2010 Share #3 Posted April 11, 2010 Hektor 7,3 cm s/n 129.006 (1931) : not my oldest (have an Elmar 13,5 and a "Fat" Elmar 9 cm, both unnumbered) but the most intriguing to try... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaques Posted April 11, 2010 Share #4 Posted April 11, 2010 my oldest lens is a 200mm Telyt f4.5- it is rated as near useless by most people it seems... however I find it renders very nicely: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/117897-what-is-the-oldest-lens-youve-used-on-your-m8/?do=findComment&comment=1290427'>More sharing options...
anfrve Posted April 11, 2010 Share #5 Posted April 11, 2010 It's a 1937 old 50 Summar f.2 owned my granfather excellent in low light conditions that i use always with a Fikus shader... see the link below.. Zenfolio | Andrea Ferro | People ciao Andrea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emillu Posted April 11, 2010 Share #6 Posted April 11, 2010 Summicron-C 40 f/2 1973-1977 probably not consider to be old compare to you guys' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cult22 Posted April 11, 2010 Share #7 Posted April 11, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I use a Canon 50mm 1.2. Made somewhere between 56-67 as far as I know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptong Posted April 11, 2010 Share #8 Posted April 11, 2010 Another Summar user here, have two of them a '38 and a '36 the '36 is clean as a whistle the '38 has the famous cleaning marks. Would not part with either of them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie_O Posted April 11, 2010 Share #9 Posted April 11, 2010 Mine would have to be the 1951 Summaron 35/3.5 that I've post photos of in the "Old Glass" thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anfrve Posted April 11, 2010 Share #10 Posted April 11, 2010 Mine would have to be the 1951 Summaron 35/3.5 that I've post photos of in the "Old Glass" thread. Maggie, i like your photos with the jupiter... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie_O Posted April 11, 2010 Share #11 Posted April 11, 2010 Maggie,i like your photos with the jupiter... Thank you! I quite like that little lens. I'll be shooting a lot more with it. Definitely the photo bargain of the year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_livsey Posted April 12, 2010 Share #12 Posted April 12, 2010 Another Summar, 1934, 2172** with an original hood which is harder to find than an unscratched lens Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/117897-what-is-the-oldest-lens-youve-used-on-your-m8/?do=findComment&comment=1291526'>More sharing options...
Fokalfissur Posted April 12, 2010 Share #13 Posted April 12, 2010 My oldest is properly the Milar 65mm f 4,5. As far as I know it was first build in the 20s and build until the 1950s but its original lens design was developed in the 1890s. Any further info is welcome! The lens has a weird m25 screw and I mounted it on a visoflex I bellow. The lens is very dirty. I haven't had the guts to dismantle it yet. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/117897-what-is-the-oldest-lens-youve-used-on-your-m8/?do=findComment&comment=1291605'>More sharing options...
wstotler Posted April 12, 2010 Share #14 Posted April 12, 2010 Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5 from 1953. Not into the 40s or 30s, but certainly "vintage." * Pic of the lens on an M6 (shot with Viso III and Summicron 50mm). * Portrait of pianist. Modest set here: Elmar 5cm f/3.5 (1953) - a set on Flickr I'll eventually obtain glass that's 20 years older. . . . Cheers! Will Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/117897-what-is-the-oldest-lens-youve-used-on-your-m8/?do=findComment&comment=1291650'>More sharing options...
jamesk8752 Posted April 12, 2010 Share #15 Posted April 12, 2010 Wow! You certainly get a lot out of this classic lens. Sharp where it needs to be, and beautifully blurred where not. The bokeh in your series of the woman against a brick building is outstanding IMO. Regards, Jim Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5 from 1953. Not into the 40s or 30s, but certainly "vintage." * Pic of the lens on an M6 (shot with Viso III and Summicron 50mm). * Portrait of pianist. Modest set here: Elmar 5cm f/3.5 (1953) - a set on Flickr I'll eventually obtain glass that's 20 years older. . . . Cheers! Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstotler Posted April 13, 2010 Share #16 Posted April 13, 2010 Wow! You certainly get a lot out of this classic lens. Sharp where it needs to be, and beautifully blurred where not. The bokeh in your series of the woman against a brick building is outstanding IMO. Regards, Jim Thanks, Jim. I was surprised with how it handled the backgrounds--it flattened them in a very interesting, "vintage" way. I need to use the lens more often as I like the way it renders the backgrounds and color. Cheers! Will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
odyocu Posted April 13, 2010 Share #17 Posted April 13, 2010 1936 Elmar 5cm/3.5 Nice 3D photo. A little soft, but perfect for this shot. Seyhun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Edwards Posted April 17, 2010 Share #18 Posted April 17, 2010 This test photo was taken with an old Hector 135 mm f4 as close as i could focus in full sun. I got the lens at a very good price as it was in a bit of a mess but I really only wanted it for the barrel as the 135mm I already had was very stiff at focusing. Anyway the aperture blades were damaged so I dismantled the lens and removed them and cleaned the glass . I know this is probably sacrilegious, but for a cheap lens I think it is not bad. I don't know how old the lens is but the number on the inside of the barrel is1717604 This shot is straight out of the camera no PP no filter Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/117897-what-is-the-oldest-lens-youve-used-on-your-m8/?do=findComment&comment=1296642'>More sharing options...
uptong Posted April 17, 2010 Share #19 Posted April 17, 2010 Couple from '36 Summar Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/117897-what-is-the-oldest-lens-youve-used-on-your-m8/?do=findComment&comment=1296879'>More sharing options...
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