barnack Posted February 3, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 3, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Do any members have this lens? If so, what is your impression of it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Hi barnack, Take a look here 50 Elmar f/2.8 New Style. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Theodor Heinrichsohn Posted February 3, 2009 Share #2 Posted February 3, 2009 Do any members have this lens? If so, what is your impression of it? Improved version of the classic 50/2.8. If you are faced with the choice of the old or the new version, I would choose the new one. At medium f stops very hard to find any difference between it and the latest Summicron 50/2 at the same stop. Teddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bybrett Posted February 3, 2009 Share #3 Posted February 3, 2009 Creamy and very underrated. 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/75942-50-elmar-f28-new-style/?do=findComment&comment=798851'>More sharing options...
bill Posted February 3, 2009 Share #4 Posted February 3, 2009 Relevance to the digicam??? You'd get more responses if you posted this in the Customer Forum. Personally, I have had this lens from new and it would be the last one I would ever get rid of. Highly underrated, it turns a normal-sized M body into a pocket-sized compact (assuming you have slightly larger than average sized pockets. Even without the hood it is surprisingly flare-resistant. It is light years ahead of the previous versions in performance and is the ideal travel lens. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 3, 2009 Share #5 Posted February 3, 2009 I have this lens too and the only thing I'd add to the comments above is that it's a surprisingly sharp lens. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Posted February 3, 2009 Share #6 Posted February 3, 2009 Double cream !! Nice lens. Still need to buy one after shooting this on a pal's. Rolo 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/75942-50-elmar-f28-new-style/?do=findComment&comment=798985'>More sharing options...
bybrett Posted February 3, 2009 Share #7 Posted February 3, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I forgot to mention it's only any good for shooting MkII Jaguars:D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted February 3, 2009 Share #8 Posted February 3, 2009 Really great lens with the typical Tessar (oops i meant Elmar) look, bright colors, high sharpness and smooth bokeh, very good results at short distance, but also a very contrasty lens so beware of blown highlights if you shoot digital. BTW i don't find the focus ring very handy, much prefer the tabbed one, pity that it was sold only with the M6J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdemas Posted February 3, 2009 Share #9 Posted February 3, 2009 If you don't need speed it's one of my favorite lenses. Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grober Posted February 4, 2009 Share #10 Posted February 4, 2009 If you don't need speed it's one of my favorite lenses. Kent And if you do need the speed but still desire the collapsible form factor, check out the CV Heliar 50/2. -g Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAUDUI1 Posted February 17, 2009 Share #11 Posted February 17, 2009 Can you use store it collapsed on a M8, without damaging anything? Many thank sin advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted February 17, 2009 Share #12 Posted February 17, 2009 Can you use store it collapsed on a M8, without damaging anything? Many thank sin advance. I have what I thing is the new style, it came in a white box, and I can collapse it into the M8 but I also hear/feel it hit something inside the camera. So I rarely collapse it when it's on the M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 17, 2009 Share #13 Posted February 17, 2009 Can you use store it collapsed on a M8, without damaging anything? Many thank sin advance.Yes See my avatar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted February 17, 2009 Share #14 Posted February 17, 2009 Can you use store it collapsed on a M8, without damaging anything? Many thank sin advance. Leica says: you cannot; users say: yes, you can. Link (in German):http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/692486-post1.html Better keep care, that it is not collapsed when you fix it. There should be no problems to collapse it, when it is fixed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted February 17, 2009 Share #15 Posted February 17, 2009 Well that is not quite what Leica says. They say so in the M8 manual, but the lens manual does not say so. I bought mine coded for the M8 too.... So there is full contradiction in the official standpoint, but consensus by the users. The lens can be used and collapsed without limitations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauribix Posted February 17, 2009 Share #16 Posted February 17, 2009 Jaap's right, and a great 50Elmar's lover, as I am too! Great lens, great bokeh, few "right" elements, small and sharp as well. It's a pity not to see it actually produced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted February 17, 2009 Share #17 Posted February 17, 2009 A superb lens...ergonomics, sharpness, compact and affordable.. I would go as far as to say that you won't see a difference in images made with this lens and a Cron. Buy it andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozkar Posted February 17, 2009 Share #18 Posted February 17, 2009 I would go as far as to say that you won't see a difference in images made with this lens and a Cron. andy In terms of sharpness, I agree. They're even. However, the Elmar is far less prone to flare and has vastly better bokeh. I bought a 6-bit version recently and it works just fine with the M8. This and the 35/1.4 ASPH are the finest lenses I have ever used. Ozkar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozkar Posted February 17, 2009 Share #19 Posted February 17, 2009 Well that is not quite what Leica says. They say so in the M8 manual, but the lens manual does not say so. I bought mine coded for the M8 too.... So there is full contradiction in the official standpoint, but consensus by the users. The lens can be used and collapsed without limitations. Perhaps the M8 manual was produced prior to the release of the 6-bit version and the advice not to collapse the Elmar (in the M8 manual) is referring to the previous incarnations. My 6-bit version works well on the M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted February 17, 2009 Share #20 Posted February 17, 2009 Perhaps the M8 manual was produced prior to the release of the 6-bit version and the advise not to collapse the Elmar (in the M8 manual) is referring to the previous incarnations. To my knowledge there is no difference between 50 Elmar's produced in the early 2000's and the ones made in 2006-2007 with 6bit other then the 6bit coding. I don't have mine with me but will post the seriel # when I get home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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