Nikanon Posted July 25, 2011 Share #1 Posted July 25, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello, I own a Leica M3 doublestroke with a 5cm Elmar f3.5. Interestingly, wherever I look, I do not find the version I own of this f3.5 lens, but a much thinner one. The one I own looks just like the 5cm elmar f2.8, except it is f3.5. I cannot find this lens mentioned or for sale anywhere, and therefore know nothing about it. The serial number is 1186511. Does anyone know what this lens is worth or where I might find out? -Nikanon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nikanon Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #2 Posted July 25, 2011 Hello, I own a Leica M3 doublestroke with a 5cm Elmar f3.5. Interestingly, wherever I look, I do not find the version I own of this f3.5 lens, but a much thinner one. The one I own looks just like the 5cm elmar f2.8, except it is f3.5. I cannot find this lens mentioned or for sale anywhere, and therefore know nothing about it. The serial number is 1186511. Does anyone know what this lens is worth or where I might find out? -Nikanon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikanon Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted July 25, 2011 Here is a picture of the M3 with the lens (Not mine, but this is it exactly). Leica M3 + Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikanon Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted July 25, 2011 Here is a picture of the M3 with the lens (Not mine, but this is it exactly). Leica M3 + Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buranca Posted July 25, 2011 Share #5 Posted July 25, 2011 1954 Elmar-M? LOOK HERE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buranca Posted July 25, 2011 Share #6 Posted July 25, 2011 1954 Elmar-M? LOOK HERE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 25, 2011 Share #7 Posted July 25, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Welcome to the Forum ! Nothing strange, nor uncommon: is the last version of the famous Elmar 50 f 3,5, and the only that is in bayonet mount: the "classic" Elmar you find in lot of sources is the historical screw mount version: it was built in thousands and thousands... but also the version in bayonet mount is far from being a rare item: in our Wiki section you can find good infos about it, but the page is misleading : the BM version was built, of course, only FROM the M3 introduction - 1954: there are not Elmars 3,5 of that shape in screw mount, differently from the f 2,8 version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 25, 2011 Share #8 Posted July 25, 2011 Welcome to the Forum ! Nothing strange, nor uncommon: is the last version of the famous Elmar 50 f 3,5, and the only that is in bayonet mount: the "classic" Elmar you find in lot of sources is the historical screw mount version: it was built in thousands and thousands... but also the version in bayonet mount is far from being a rare item: in our Wiki section you can find good infos about it, but the page is misleading : the BM version was built, of course, only FROM the M3 introduction - 1954: there are not Elmars 3,5 of that shape in screw mount, differently from the f 2,8 version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted July 25, 2011 Share #9 Posted July 25, 2011 It is the first version of the classical 5cm Elmar for the M-bayonet. It's true that this is the rarest type of the different Elmar (collapsed on your photo). The original screw-mount is found much more often, the 2.8/50 -in the old version as well as in its modern appearance are much more popular, which is not justified. Luigi is right: it is not really rare, though less often to find than the others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UliWer Posted July 25, 2011 Share #10 Posted July 25, 2011 It is the first version of the classical 5cm Elmar for the M-bayonet. It's true that this is the rarest type of the different Elmar (collapsed on your photo). The original screw-mount is found much more often, the 2.8/50 -in the old version as well as in its modern appearance are much more popular, which is not justified. Luigi is right: it is not really rare, though less often to find than the others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted July 26, 2011 Share #11 Posted July 26, 2011 anywhere ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 26, 2011 Share #12 Posted July 26, 2011 What's about the middle item, JC ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steed Posted July 26, 2011 Share #13 Posted July 26, 2011 I have the same lens. Not a bad performer at around f5.6 and smaller. Very usable, very light (you already knew that part). Happy picture taking! John W. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted July 27, 2011 Share #14 Posted July 27, 2011 Nothing rare or unusual, in fact a rather undervalued lens IMHO as it's the same optically as the legendary Red Scale Elmar. I have the 2.8 version, and a Red Scale Elmar, and from my own tests the 3.5 is the better performer from 3.5 until 5.6 where they even out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted July 27, 2011 Share #15 Posted July 27, 2011 What's about the middle item, JC ? We have already spoke about it in here Luigi, I found it like this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted July 28, 2011 Share #16 Posted July 28, 2011 What's about the middle item, JC ? In the Biological Museum in Stockholm there is displayed the notorious Squadre, a hybrid between a hare (front end) and a capercaillie (rear). This middle lens is evidence that in their dark cases and drawers, camera lenses too commit unspeakable acts. Be warned! See to it that your lenses keep their rear caps on! The old man from the Northern Woods Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphoenix Posted July 28, 2011 Share #17 Posted July 28, 2011 In the Biological Museum in Stockholm there is displayed the notorious Squadre, a hybrid between a hare (front end) and a capercaillie (rear). This middle lens is evidence that in their dark cases and drawers, camera lenses too commit unspeakable acts. Be warned! See to it that your lenses keep their rear caps on! The old man from the Northern Woods :eek: I discovered long ago that if you allowed two Leicas to get together they bred; but this is frightening!! Can my finances survive?? AHAh, Yes they can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 28, 2011 Share #18 Posted July 28, 2011 In the Biological Museum in Stockholm there is displayed the notorious Squadre, a hybrid between a hare (front end) and a capercaillie (rear). This middle lens is evidence that in their dark cases and drawers, camera lenses too commit unspeakable acts. Be warned! See to it that your lenses keep their rear caps on! The old man from the Northern Woods It had been better I knew this before I, in my total innocence, left a couple of Telyts 280 (2 & 3), TOGETHER, ALONE, in THE SAME DRAWER, for just ONE night only... [ATTACH]270283[/ATTACH] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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