tbarker13 Posted March 7, 2010 Share #81  Posted March 7, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) M8 + Canon 50/1.2 - I was on the verge of selling this lens to fund a 35 Summicron ASPH or v4, but using it more, I can see it's quite a lovely lens... looks like my Summicron will take longer than expected:) Both shot in JPEG, first is cropped a little, second used Viveza to lighten up the face a bit. No other editing... f8  f1.2  That second shot there is very nice. I'm waiting on a canon 50/1.4 myself. I was tempted to go for a 50/1.2, but didn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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brianv Posted March 7, 2010 Share #82 Â Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) Canon 85/2 "Serenar". This one is from 1950. Â Wide-Open, Heliopan IR cut filter. Â Â And at F4: Â I used the lens with the 50/75 adapter, and the 75mm framelines are a very good match at distances over 4ft. Â One more at F2. Â This lens is big and heavy, but this one is near mint and goes for ~$100. Edited March 7, 2010 by brianv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted March 10, 2010 Share #83  Posted March 10, 2010 I recently stumbled on a IIIf with some lenses in a box... I grabbed an adaptor and here's the first couple of shots playing around with what I found. The first is with a 1952 Elmar 3.5/50, the second is with a 1952 Hektor 4.5/135. While I found this an interesting exercise, the images, at least before any processing were very flat. Perhaps there's haze on the lenses, they don't look too bad though. The Elmar couples with the rangefinder, the Hektor doesn't and I'm guessing with the framing and the focus. 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/110554-m8-and-old-glass/?do=findComment&comment=1254485'>More sharing options...
brianv Posted March 11, 2010 Share #84 Â Posted March 11, 2010 The Hektar has an RF Cam on it- maybe need to be adjusted? Â Also: thickness of the LTM to M-Mount adapters is critical for long lenses. I need to try my 135/4.5 Hektors on the M-8, one M-Mount and the other is LTM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yogibear Posted March 11, 2010 Share #85 Â Posted March 11, 2010 Waitress Xufu in my favourite chinese restaurant. Â Leica M8 1951 LTM Summarit 1.5/50 with M-adapter, f1.5, 1/22s, ISO1250 Â Â Best regards Johan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted March 11, 2010 Share #86  Posted March 11, 2010 The Hektar has an RF Cam on it- maybe need to be adjusted? Also: thickness of the LTM to M-Mount adapters is critical for long lenses. I need to try my 135/4.5 Hektors on the M-8, one M-Mount and the other is LTM.  Good thought, I wouldn't know where to send the Hektor to get the cam adjusted, it seems to focus way off with the viewfinder, but I just ordered a mount that is 135 specific. That may make the difference, I was using one that was 50 specific.  Thanks  LDH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldhrads Posted March 11, 2010 Share #87  Posted March 11, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Here's 2 from favorite piece of old glass.  Canon 0.95 "dream lens" I think I got a good example of this, I know others complain of the bokeh being mushy, but I'm very happy with it. It spends a lot of time on my M8.2 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/110554-m8-and-old-glass/?do=findComment&comment=1256148'>More sharing options...
Guest mc_k Posted March 12, 2010 Share #88 Â Posted March 12, 2010 ...it seems to focus way off with the viewfinder, but I just ordered a mount that is 135 specific. That may make the difference, I was using one that was 50 specific... Â shouldn't make a difference, in and of itself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted March 18, 2010 Share #89 Â Posted March 18, 2010 M8.2 and a the 50/1.5 J3 Â Â Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share #90  Posted March 21, 2010 nice stuff again...here another from my old Lux and M8.2  Tx  andy 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/110554-m8-and-old-glass/?do=findComment&comment=1267816'>More sharing options...
uptong Posted March 21, 2010 Share #91  Posted March 21, 2010 Couple with cars and Guy with beard both M8 with old silver 9cm f4 Elmar from '58 bought for just £45  Indoor shot M8 with a J8 from '77 shot at f2.8 bought for just £10  Something pleasing about getting passable shots from bargain basements stuff. 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! 1 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/110554-m8-and-old-glass/?do=findComment&comment=1267885'>More sharing options...
Yogibear Posted March 24, 2010 Share #92  Posted March 24, 2010 Noch einige Summarit-Aufnahmen, das Portrait mit f1.5, das Tor mit f4.0 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/110554-m8-and-old-glass/?do=findComment&comment=1271983'>More sharing options...
Maggie_O Posted March 31, 2010 Share #93 Â Posted March 31, 2010 Here's a couple of shots taken with my M8 and a $30.00 Jupiter-8 50/2 I bought at a local camera show: Â The Guy With Too Many Soviet Lenses, Omaha Camera Show, March, 2010 Â Leica II, Omaha Camera Show, March, 2010 Â Both are at f2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie_O Posted April 3, 2010 Share #94 Â Posted April 3, 2010 Another shot from the 50mm Jupiter-8, wide open on the M8. Â Bricks, March, 2010 Â Pretty good for a lens that cost me thirty bucks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pklein Posted April 3, 2010 Share #95  Posted April 3, 2010 Maggie, your Summaron is just plain wonderful! As to the Jupiters, which I like to call Russkie-Sonnars or Sonnarski... Sometimes you have to try several, or get someone like Brian to work his magic on them, but when you get a good one, mmmm!  The Sonnars are like time machines. Wide open is the 1930s, and each stop you close down moves the look ahead a decade or so.  Here's one from my J-8, probably mid-50s vintage. I like to close it down just a half stop, which improves it greatly without losing the characteristic look.  --Peter 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/110554-m8-and-old-glass/?do=findComment&comment=1282164'>More sharing options...
SJP Posted April 3, 2010 Share #96 Â Posted April 3, 2010 M8, 35/2 summaron 1960 Â Â Â M8, 90/2.8 tele-elmarit (fat) 1966 Â 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie_O Posted April 3, 2010 Share #97 Â Posted April 3, 2010 Maggie, your Summaron is just plain wonderful! As to the Jupiters, which I like to call Russkie-Sonnars or Sonnarski... Sometimes you have to try several, or get someone like Brian to work his magic on them, but when you get a good one, mmmm! Â The Sonnars are like time machines. Wide open is the 1930s, and each stop you close down moves the look ahead a decade or so. Â Â Thanks, Peter! I'm really liking both lenses. The Jupiter-8 is on my M2 right now. Here's a photo of that rig, taken with my 70's 90/2.8 Tele-Elmarit: Â Â Say, any idea of how old that Jupiter-8 is? No clickstops on the aperture and all engraving is in English, if that helps with dating. The guy I bought it from had no idea about where or when it was made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted April 3, 2010 Share #98 Â Posted April 3, 2010 (edited) ..........Say, any idea of how old that Jupiter-8 is? No clickstops on the aperture and all engraving is in English, if that helps with dating. The guy I bought it from had no idea about where or when it was made. Â Generally, the first two numbers in the serial number of Soviet lenses denote the year of manufacture. Yours seems to be 1974. Latin alphabet (as opposed to cyrillic alphabet) engraving identifies the lens as one made for export outside of the USSR - rumour had it that those lenses went through a more rigorous quality control process. Â Best, Â Jan Edited April 3, 2010 by doubice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie_O Posted April 3, 2010 Share #99 Â Posted April 3, 2010 Thanks, Jan! I suspected mine was for the export market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoism Posted April 4, 2010 Share #100 Â Posted April 4, 2010 M8, 90/2.8 tele-elmarit (fat) 1966 Â Â Love this one - almost like an oil painting, and the dynamics of the boys and the waves!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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