Collapsible M mount 90mm.

[Beyder28]

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Does anyone know if you can mount this lens (Leitz Leica Elmar M 90mm f/4 Collapsible Silver 9cm/F4) on an M9? I have read on Ken Rockwell's site that it can't be mounted on the M9 (if you don't want to ruin sensor). Is this correct? Rockwell reviews the screw mount version but does this also apply to the later M mount version?

[a.noctilux]

It can be used on M9.

To be fool proof, just put around the barrel a rubber band or something not to collapse the lens.

 

Arnaud

[jc_braconi]

It can be used on M9.

To be fool proof, just put around the barrel a rubber band or something not to collapse the lens.

 

Arnaud

 

2 wrap of adhesive tape works also well just check that the lens tube comes right to the end of the M bayonet, no more than this.

[Pecole]

Does anyone know if you can mount this lens (Leitz Leica Elmar M 90mm f/4 Collapsible Silver 9cm/F4) on an M9? I have read on Ken Rockwell's site that it can't be mounted on the M9 (if you don't want to ruin sensor). Is this correct? Rockwell reviews the screw mount version but does this also apply to the later M mount version?

 

There is something wrong somewhere ! You say Rockwell reviews the "screw mount version", but there is no screw mount version of the "collapsible" 9cm Elmar (except one experimental prototype in the Leica Museum).

[Beyder28]

There is something wrong somewhere ! You say Rockwell reviews the "screw mount version", but there is no screw mount version of the "collapsible" 9cm Elmar (except one experimental prototype in the Leica Museum).

 

check out Rockwell's site, you'll see. He even has pics of it.

[wizard]

check out Rockwell's site, you'll see. He even has pics of it.

 

I believe Pecole is entirely correct. Ken Rockwell mentions the collapsible M-mount and the rigid screw mount. Where did you see a collapsible screw mount on his site?

 

Andy

[Beyder28]

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My mistake. It is not in screw mount and only M mount. Either way, Rockwell says Leica's advice is to not use this on an M9. Does anyone have any experience with this lens and or has used it on the M9?

[luigi bertolotti]

On my M8, the inner tube slightly "touches" the interior of the camera if one retractes the lens... no problem, of course, if one keeps the lens extended.

[Beyder28]

Well in that case if you can't collapse it then it kind of defeats the purpose of having it. The newer (next generation after collapsibles) ones are better quality and not as expensive from what I understand.

[scsambrook]

Beyder28, I believe the collapsible 90 has the same optics as the contemporary rigid version. The later 3-element version sells for much higher prices than the earlier ones.

[a.noctilux]

Modern replacement:

 

The Macro-Elmar-M 90mm collaps and nothing protrude inside the body.

 

This lens is amazing.

Good sharpness, nice boke, very light and with the Macro-Adapter-M take 1:3 almost macro

 

Arnaud

[Beyder28]

I like that lens but it's 5 times more than the old collapsible 90mm.

[wizard]

I like that lens but it's 5 times more than the old collapsible 90mm.

 

As the saying goes, you get what you pay for .

[pico]

From the M9 manual

 

Leica M lenses

Essentially, most Leica M lenses can be used with the

LEICA M9. Details on the small number of exceptions

and restrictions can be found in the following notes.[...]

 

Important:

• Cannot be used:

– Hologon 15mm f/8

– Summicron 50mm f/2 with close up setting,

– Elmar 90mm f/4 with retractable tube (manufactured

from 1954–1968)

[....]

• Can be used, but risks damaging the camera

or lens

Lenses with retractable tube can only be used with

the tube extended, i.e. their tube must never be

retracted into the LEICA M9. This is not the case

for the current Macro-Elmar-M 90mm f/4, whose

tube does not protrude into the camera body even

when retracted. It can therefore be used without

any restrictions