christer Posted February 13, 2011 Share #1 Posted February 13, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just brought back some goodies from the camera flea market here in Hamburg. In addition to the above lens, I also got the original sun shade and a red filter. Both are the model with a little knob that has to be turned to fix the shade/filter to the lens. The new acquisitions is for my iiig and all of this is going to be in frequent use. Now my questions: Where have they hidden the serial number of the lens? What is the significance of the small black triangle pointing downwards on the depth of field scale between 4.5 and 9? On top of the triangle is the aperture number 6.3. Was there not enough space to put the 6.3 between 4.5 and 9) On top of aperture number 9 indicating the far end of the depth of field the is a "R". Does the "R" indicate the focus point for infrared photos? Is that then related to triangle or to the point directly below it? Not that I am going to shoot infrared, I'm just curious. (BTW, I never use the engraved depth of field scale; I know the effect of aperture change with regard to depth of field, and the engraved scales are calibrated differently from my standards.) I have been using an Industar 3,5 50mm on this camera until now and I have been very pleased with the results. However, the Industar does not look nice and it is not retractible. I am off on a long trip in a few weeks and that s why I "need" a retractible lens. Is anybody still using this lens as her/his main lens on LSMs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 13, 2011 Posted February 13, 2011 Hi christer, Take a look here Question re. LSM Elmar 3,5 50mm w/ "old" aperture numbers. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
UliWer Posted February 13, 2011 Share #2 Posted February 13, 2011 I just brought back some goodies from the camera flea market here in Hamburg. You have been lucky then. I didn't find much - besides a few brochures. In addition to the above lens, I also got the original sun shade and a red filter. Both are the model with a little knob that has to be turned to fix the shade/filter to the lens. The new acquisitions is for my iiig and all of this is going to be in frequent use. Now my questions: Where have they hidden the serial number of the lens? If you look at the black ring at the lenses front you may find it just above the "f=5cm". It is not easy to read, nor to photograph. Just two quick tries: [ATTACH]243722[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]243723[/ATTACH] Though if you have an older lense there is no number. The numbering started with about 92.000 in 1932. What is the significance of the small black triangle pointing downwards on the depth of field scale between 4.5 and 9? On top of the triangle is the aperture number 6.3. Was there not enough space to put the 6.3 between 4.5 and 9) On top of aperture number 9 indicating the far end of the depth of field the is a "R". Does the "R" indicate the focus point for infrared photos? Is that then related to triangle or to the point directly below it? Not that I am going to shoot infrared, I'm just curious. Yes, it's the infrared index. Is anybody still using this lens as her/his main lens on LSMs? I am not sure, if I'd call it the main lense, as I keep changeing, but certainly I use it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted February 13, 2011 Share #3 Posted February 13, 2011 Hi The only problem is altering the aperture setting, and there is a flat plate/ring which helps this. The ring attaches to the filter (or hood if you are not using a filter) and you adjust the aperture by loosening the clamp screw and rotating the filter (or hood). This keeps your fingers off the lens glass. You need the hood at all times, even with a coated lens. Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted February 13, 2011 Share #4 Posted February 13, 2011 A 3 G deserves a coated lens unless you want low contrast, flare, empty shadow, blown highlights, and pastel colors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted February 13, 2011 Share #5 Posted February 13, 2011 ... Is anybody still using this lens as her/his main lens on LSMs? I use it on my IIIf but I also wouldn't say it's my main 50mm LTM lens because I have a collapsible 50mm Summicron that is small enough to do a similar job but a stop and a half faster. 50/3.5 Elmar's a 1956 model but I agree with Noel, it needs to be used with the FISON hood. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted February 13, 2011 Share #6 Posted February 13, 2011 I had an older 5cm Elmar (old aperture scale) which was coated and now have a red scale version, also coated of course. It's my main lens on my lllf. I don't have a lens hood for it and can't say I've had any issues shooting without the hood. I must get one, but if I'm shooting towards the sun at all I just shade the lens with my hand. I think you will be surprised just how good the Elmar is - the photo in my gallery of the blue door was taken with the early version lens by the way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted February 14, 2011 Share #7 Posted February 14, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) A 3 G deserves a coated lens unless you want low contrast, flare, empty shadow, blown highlights, and pastel colors. Hi Some people belong to the water color school, CV make a living selling multi element SC lenses, so there must be more than me. My nicest Barnack clone shooter is a Fed 1 from '35, uncoated Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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