bideford Posted November 17, 2013 Share #1 Posted November 17, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) M (Type 240) and cheap lenses....there I've said it. Love my battered Elmar 50mm /f3.5 and Elmar135mm f/4, and lets not forget a couple of excellent Voigtlander's (CV 75 f/2.5 and 50 f 1.5 being prime examples). But just lowered the bar somewhat and purchased a Jupiter 8. And it is good - sharp (enough) and luckily seems to nail focus. Somehow getting results from cheap lenses is a tad more enjoyable than from spending (a very considerable) amount more on the usual suspects (of which I have to confess I am a ready participant). Yes it is harder - but (for a hobbyist) very satisfying! James 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 17, 2013 Posted November 17, 2013 Hi bideford, Take a look here Vintage lenses on the M - Post your images here!. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
algrove Posted November 18, 2013 Share #2 Posted November 18, 2013 I have a secret for you. Many of use share your secret. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted November 18, 2013 Share #3 Posted November 18, 2013 James, I couldn't agree more and the M is the ideal platform for trying inexpensive lenses owing to the EVF that opens up a world of newly compatible lenses. As long as you can find an adaptor then virtually any lens is compatible because of the M-series's 27.8 mm register. For example I bought a cheap Contax/Yashica to M adaptor from that online auction site and I'm using very inexpensive but very good C/Y Sonnar zoom lenses. I've also got my eye on a 42 mm screwmount to M adaptor that will open up an enormous range of very inexpensive lenses. There's no lens snobbery here although expensive lenses are great when there's a particular need. Pete. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mblaze Posted November 18, 2013 Share #4 Posted November 18, 2013 Definitely! Many people act as if photography with a Leica is more about what you spend that what you shoot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01af Posted November 18, 2013 Share #5 Posted November 18, 2013 What I keep saying—if you like a lens then you're going to like it on any camera. Now you know what to think of those who try to convince each other that old lenses can't be used successfully on the latest digital high-megapixel cameras ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggriswold Posted November 18, 2013 Share #6 Posted November 18, 2013 I have an old 135 f4 Elmar that I bought for $40 before Leica had a digital M and it is great. Consensus is: lenses wider than 50 can be problematic... some great, some OK, some not so much. Shoot and enjoy. Maybe I should take that lens, re-brand it as a re-issue and cover it with alligator hide and auction it. Nah. George Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dannybuoy Posted November 18, 2013 Popular Post Share #7 Posted November 18, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've got more Voigtlander and Konica M-Hexanons than Leica lenses. I enjoy using them just as much. You can get so caught up reading reviews of lenses and not actually learn how fun and rewarding they can be. This weekend for example I got some incredible shots with my M-Hexanon 28mm at sunset on Brighton beach over the old West Pier. The contrast and colour produced by this little lens is amazing seeing as I paid £300 for it. Have a look. Brighton West Pier by Dan Chippendale, on Flickr 58 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brill64 Posted November 18, 2013 Share #8 Posted November 18, 2013 Now you know what to think of those who try to convince each other that old lenses can't be used successfully on the latest digital high-megapixel cameras ... On a side note, I've seen online some fairly nasty smearing examples of images with old & new lens designs shot wide open on the recently released A7/A7r. Also very evident is vignetting & red-edge with wide-angles. I haven't noticed this on my M with old & new lens designs.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01af Posted November 18, 2013 Share #9 Posted November 18, 2013 On a side note, I've seen online some fairly nasty smearing examples of images with old & new lens designs shot wide open on the recently released Sony A7/A7R. Uh, yes ... the Sony A7. I've seen those examples, too. So, exceptions to the rule exist. I was having the resolution issue in mind, basically. People often believe that higher-resolving digital cameras also require higher-resolving lenses, or the pictures will look bad. Which is nonsense ... some other possible technical issues notwithstanding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamriman Posted November 18, 2013 Share #10 Posted November 18, 2013 I'm a big fan of the Minolta 40 rokkor cle version. No need for a 35 pre king of Bokeh! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanetomlane Posted November 21, 2013 Share #11 Posted November 21, 2013 What a great shot of Brighton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfhrased Posted November 22, 2013 Share #12 Posted November 22, 2013 I'm a big fan of the Minolta 40 rokkor cle version. No need for a 35 pre king of Bokeh! +1 It has a really interesting bokeh character - not great on foliage, but if you shoot something with lines the impression comes through, while still blurring out. what? didn't everyone buy a Leica to take pictures of their cat? 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted November 22, 2013 Share #13 Posted November 22, 2013 Great rendition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 26, 2013 Share #14 Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Lets kick it off with my macro dog's dinner: Leica M, pimped Olympus EVF, Nikon flash bracket, Hama LED light, Corfield Lumax 45/1.9 LTMlens Made in England ca 1949, no RF coupling (The Corfield Periscop camera had a weird focusing thing built in) , focuses down to less than 15 cm. Quality: surprisingly good, maybe as good as Zeiss and Leica lenses of the time. 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! Edited November 29, 2013 by jaapv 6 Quote 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/217375-vintage-lenses-on-the-m-post-your-images-here/?do=findComment&comment=2474262'>More sharing options...
marknorton Posted December 2, 2013 Share #15 Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) Yes, older lenses are fine, just had my pre-ASPH 50mm Summilux serviced for almost as much as it cost new and it's working well. The M allows you to put all manner of old lenses on it of course and I restrict myself to Nikon and M42. It's interesting to compare the Meyer Optik Goerlitz Domiplan 50mm f2.8 which I bought on eBay for (IIRC) £1.35 with the Leica APO 50mm Summicron ASPH which cost 4000 times as much. Not so different, really. At least I haven't had to return the Domiplan to have central veiling flare fixed, it comes as standard, and besides, when I tried to track down the Meyer Optik factory a couple of years ago, not surprisingly, it's long gone. Probably an Audi showroom now. More seriously, I enjoy the Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm f1.8, the Flektogon 20mm f4 - huge compared to the Leica 21mm f3.4 - and the Pentax Super Takumar 55mm f1.8. Edited December 2, 2013 by marknorton 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthury Posted December 5, 2013 Share #16 Posted December 5, 2013 From a not-too-old but worthy lens ... Zeiss Biogon 21mm/2.8 ZM 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jaques Posted December 9, 2013 Popular Post Share #17 Posted December 9, 2013 WW2 era Zeiss Biotar 75mm f1.4- on the new M- wide open: 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! 26 Quote 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/217375-vintage-lenses-on-the-m-post-your-images-here/?do=findComment&comment=2483653'>More sharing options...
farnz Posted December 9, 2013 Share #18 Posted December 9, 2013 Jaques, How have you managed to mount the wonderful Biotar on your M? Did you find an Exakta to M mount? Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted December 9, 2013 Share #19 Posted December 9, 2013 Wow! That Biotar produces some image given the age! Neat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaques Posted December 10, 2013 Share #20 Posted December 10, 2013 Jaques, How have you managed to mount the wonderful Biotar on your M? Did you find an Exakta to M mount? Pete. It took me a while to find a solution- I ended up getting an Exakta to Canon ring- then a Canon to M ring- and stacked them. There are several types of Exakta to Canon- I had to get a very thin one for it to work. Works like a charm with infinity focus spot on. Exakta Exa Mount Lens to Canon EOS EF Adapter 550D 600D 1100D 7D 5D Mark II Cap | eBay 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! 7 Quote 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/217375-vintage-lenses-on-the-m-post-your-images-here/?do=findComment&comment=2484036'>More sharing options...
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