Lord Lucan Posted January 12, 2017 Share #41 Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) MarkP and Padaes, lovely captures. And yes,it is also a great lens on crop sensor cameras aka almost 35mm. Edited January 12, 2017 by Lord Lucan 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 12, 2017 Posted January 12, 2017 Hi Lord Lucan, Take a look here Elmar 24 f/3.8: Is it any good?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
platypus Posted March 16, 2017 Share #42 Posted March 16, 2017 MarkP, thanks for your (as always) excellent photos posted in this thread and most particularly for #6 = spectacular and #10 = utterly spectacular! After some indecision I went ahead and bought a 24 Elmar earlier this afternoon, before finding and reading this thread, your lovely shots confirm my decision to buy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted March 16, 2017 Share #43 Posted March 16, 2017 Thanks Dee. You're too kind. This lens should pair very nicely with the APO-50. Now I'm really looking forward to seeing YOUR spectacular landscapes! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted March 20, 2017 Share #44 Posted March 20, 2017 It is my wide lens + 35 Summicron ASPH. Yea it is good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregm61 Posted March 21, 2017 Share #45 Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) M262, 18, 24 Elmars, 35 and 75mm Summicrons. That's what's in my bag right now. Great outfit. Edited March 21, 2017 by Gregm61 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NodNova Posted March 23, 2017 Share #46 Posted March 23, 2017 The 24 Elmar is, according to datasheet published by Leica, a technically extremely good lens. However, the 24mm FOV seems not "wide enough" quiet often for landscape and architecture, in which case 21mm or wider may be better choice. I am thinking about getting a 24 Elmar or Zeiss 25/2.8 biogon since I am using a film MP with 0.58x viewfinder, and 24/25mm FOV seems to be the widest I can use without an external viewfinder (I'm going to use the outer frame of the viewfinder as composition frameline). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mefty Posted April 10, 2018 Share #47 Posted April 10, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) I love this lens a lot! Small, light, sharp like a razor at any aperture. Fun to use!!! 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! 5 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/267898-elmar-24-f38-is-it-any-good/?do=findComment&comment=3497492'>More sharing options...
SiggiGun Posted April 10, 2018 Share #48 Posted April 10, 2018 This lens is 1 of the best wide-angle lens I ever had and used. Love everything. Elmer 24+ apo50 + macro90, this is overkill in sharpness, contrast, color, ... Here some exemples https://www.flickr.com/gp/siggigun/0D73W4 Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpicture Posted April 10, 2018 Share #49 Posted April 10, 2018 Yes.... I use it on my M8. It is razor sharp. Got today shipped a big Print (professional Photo) and wow.... colors and sharpness is very good. Shooting People at near distance at 3.8 you got also a nice bookeh.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Per P. Posted April 11, 2018 Share #50 Posted April 11, 2018 I second, it is a superb lens. There is always at least one compromise and here it is the aperture. Nothing else. I think I paid $1’900 for a mint example from an authorised dealer. If 24mm is right for you and f/3.8 is not an issue you’l never look back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kilmister Posted April 11, 2018 Share #51 Posted April 11, 2018 f/3.8 has never been an issue for me with a lens as wide as 24mm. The lens is beautifully sharp and soaks up light. You need LV or EVF to get framing right and that's the only possible downside. However, being so wide allows a lot of scope for post processing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted April 11, 2018 Share #52 Posted April 11, 2018 I have used many 24 mm,nikon,pentax, none come close to this beauty. If 3.8 is fast enough, buy one 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
microview Posted April 12, 2018 Share #53 Posted April 12, 2018 On the TL2 – even better with the M10! 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! 2 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/267898-elmar-24-f38-is-it-any-good/?do=findComment&comment=3498865'>More sharing options...
pedaes Posted April 12, 2018 Share #54 Posted April 12, 2018 Agree that this gem of a lens is plenty sharp enough and 'fast' enough. Buy and enjoy. 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! 3 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/267898-elmar-24-f38-is-it-any-good/?do=findComment&comment=3498938'>More sharing options...
jplomley Posted April 12, 2018 Share #55 Posted April 12, 2018 How does the 24 compare to the 21 SEM and 28 Cron Asph that bracket it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mefty Posted April 14, 2018 Share #56 Posted April 14, 2018 24mm Street 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! 3 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/267898-elmar-24-f38-is-it-any-good/?do=findComment&comment=3499926'>More sharing options...
Ecar Posted April 14, 2018 Share #57 Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) How does the 24 compare to the 21 SEM and 28 Cron Asph that bracket it? Obvious FOV differences aside, in my experience, there's very little (if anything) in rendering between the 21 and the 24. The Summicron ASPH seems to be smoother, more subtle, with less contrast and a more progressive transition from one plane to the other. In fact, I find the Elmarit 28/2.8 a better match to the 21/3.4 and 24/3.8 than the Summicron. My copy of the Summicron ASPH also shows more vignetting, but this may be down to the fact that it's not the latest version. Subjectively, I find colours from the 21/24 somewhat more neutral, with those from the Summicron being a bit warmer to my eyes. Edit: forgot to mention that there is substantially less viewfinder blockage (esp. with the hood) on the 21/24 (and 28/2.8) than on the 28/2. Edited April 14, 2018 by Ecar 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted April 14, 2018 Share #58 Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) I also have all these lenses and completely agree with Ecar's statement, including that the more transparent and modern 'rendering' of the 28 Elmarit is more sympathetic (except for still higher contrast) with that of the 21 & 24 than that of the 28 Summicron which has a more 'gentle and subtle' look to it. These are very subjective terms as the lens qualities are indeed quite hard to describe. Ecar, I don't think the vignetting differs much between v1 and v2 2.0/28 Summicron ASPHs. Who still uses the original 'frankenhood' of the v1 28 Summicron? I have used alternative Leica hoods since I first got mine. Mark Edited April 14, 2018 by MarkP 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted April 14, 2018 Share #59 Posted April 14, 2018 Ecar, I don't think the vignetting differs much between v1 and v2 2.0/28 Summicron ASPHs. Who still uses the original 'frankenhood' of the v1 28 Summicron? I have used alternative Leica hoods since I first got mine. Mark Thanks Mark. I was hoping the vignetting on the current version would be somewhat reduced - it would have given me a good reason to upgrade To be honest, the 28/2 ASPH is a fantastic lens on all counts, but it has never really 'wowed' me. Maybe the Summilux would?... And you are right, the stock hood is an ungodly creation and I also use alternative hoods. But even the vented ones would block a bit more of the viewfinder than the tiny ones that grace the 21/3.4 or the 24/3.8. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesL Posted April 15, 2018 Share #60 Posted April 15, 2018 This lens in order to place the lonesome subject in a wide context, wrestling ineptly with a difficult exposure from bright sun outside to a dark subject in dark area. M240, f/4. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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