MarkP Posted January 22, 2013 Share #161  Posted January 22, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Well, I just took delivery of my immaculate (except from trivial marking where the hood locks in) E49 MATE sn3948xxx (?≥2002). Bought for the cost of most of the E55s currently on line for sale. On testing this afternoon everything seems fine. I'll need to 6-bit code the lens at some time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 22, 2013 Posted January 22, 2013 Hi MarkP, Take a look here Should I sell my MATE?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Ecar Posted January 22, 2013 Share #162 Â Posted January 22, 2013 Enjoy your lens - it's a real workhorse in good light. Indeed, coding is almost mandatory, as you will inevitably forget to select the proper code in the menu when you switch from one focal length to another. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted January 22, 2013 Share #163 Â Posted January 22, 2013 Thanks for the sensible advice. I'll get it coded as soon as I can. Until then I've just coded it with a D-Coder which seems to work well. Â Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stanjan0 Posted January 22, 2013 Share #164 Â Posted January 22, 2013 Mark, welcome to this post you now have one of the rarest Leica lens. Yes you should get it coded, although I took a cruise around the Orient plus we visited your county a great place with great people enjoy your lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted January 22, 2013 Share #165 Â Posted January 22, 2013 Mark, welcome to this post you now have one of the rarest Leica lens. Yes you should get it coded, although I took a cruise around the Orient plus we visited your county a great place with great people enjoy your lens. Â Thanks Stan. Â I'd been thinking about this for some time and had already decided that if I was to get a MATE that it would be the E49. I was incredibly lucky to get one in such condition at a reasonable price. In fact, considering how few come up for sale I was lucky to get one at all. Â Now to go out and use it . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stanjan0 Posted February 4, 2013 Share #166 Â Posted February 4, 2013 MarkP, well its a few days since your last post on this topic, so have you used the mate if so please send some of your images. I know all that follow this thread would be interested in seeing them, I'm no expert and few that post here are also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted February 5, 2013 Share #167 Â Posted February 5, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Mark- You and I own the same series MATE. Mine is also 3948xxx, #11625, E49, hood #12450 and finger tab. Bought it from Dale Labs in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. It had been 6 bit coded in Solms. I called Leica NJ to confirm that and Sarah gave me verbal confirmation to the affirmative. Â I have not used it to date, but due to Stan's insistence guess I had better use it! This poor lens has hardly ever been used I guess now that I have pulled it out inspect its beauty. The only thing I dislike is the front plastic cap #14002. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted February 6, 2013 Share #168  Posted February 6, 2013 Hi Stan, yes, what a wonderful and versatile lens, especially as the weather was terrible so it was fantastic not having to change lenses in the wind and rain. I'll post photos ASAP but work has been really busy - lots of people are very inconveniently getting sick  Algrove, what a coincidence (not that many E49 MATEs were made). Get out an use it!   Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted February 6, 2013 Share #169 Â Posted February 6, 2013 Mark, you mention bad weather. Do not be deterred from using the MATE is lowish natural light. It performs brilliantly at full aperture, specially at 35 and 50mm settings. You can always increase the ISO or use Auto ISO to guard against camera shake. You do not have to stop down to improve performance! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted February 6, 2013 Share #170 Â Posted February 6, 2013 Mark, you mention bad weather. Do not be deterred from using the MATE is lowish natural light. It performs brilliantly at full aperture, specially at 35 and 50mm settings. You can always increase the ISO or use Auto ISO to guard against camera shake. You do not have to stop down to improve performance! Â I used it on the Monochrom at ISO 320 at all f-stops, but I'm more than happy to shoot wide open, it is a Leica after all . I mainly shoot 50 & 28mm so having the 3 focal lengths in that range without having to change lenses in wet windy weather was very easy. Weather may have been bad but overall plenty of light in South-Eastern Queensland in Summer even if very overcast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stanjan0 Posted February 6, 2013 Share #171 Â Posted February 6, 2013 You guys who just bought the E49 Mate and who have threaten to use it haven't followed through with your much expected threats . What gives guys? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skueh Posted February 6, 2013 Share #172  Posted February 6, 2013 Thighslapper, my E49 begins 3892 I believe so that means it was made close to yours and certainly before 39x as you say Erwin says  Stan, sent mine to Leica for 6 bit coding and 50mm flare fixing. Sent pics to demonstrate. They said they added black paint inside to reduce the flare and indeed it was almost two years later last month that I got some in Solvang, California. So if mine was not Ver3 before assume it is now:D .  efreed2754: My copy S/N is 3896603 and flared badly @ 50mm. Did you send yours to Leica NJ to fix the problem? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stanjan0 Posted February 6, 2013 Share #173 Â Posted February 6, 2013 Guys, no one is posting new images with their so called E49 Mates but, all have reasons (true or BS) for not posting images with their so called E49 Mates. I am almost 81 years old and can hardly leave my home without assistance so whats your excuse for BLABBING, and BLABBING, my lens is being this and that and one could, would, start to believe they may be BSing about owing a Mate. Or perhaps when they talk about owning a Mate they mean their SPOUSE. These excuses are starting to sound like ABBOT and COSTELLO, for our younger posters they were top comedians in my day 40's, 50's, and even the 60's. Whose on first, etc, etc. One of the most famous sayings in my day was "MONEY TALKS AND B--lS--T WALKS". So lets see your money (E49 images) or continue walking (BS). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted February 6, 2013 Share #174 Â Posted February 6, 2013 Ok Stan. I've stuck it on my MM and promise not to take it off till I have some images for you. Â As the weather here is uniformly cr*p at present it may be a while ..... no little yellow suns on the forecast for the next 5 days at least.... Â Keep hanging on in there old 'un..... there will be something.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stanjan0 Posted February 6, 2013 Share #175 Â Posted February 6, 2013 Yawning, ;);) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted February 6, 2013 Share #176 Â Posted February 6, 2013 Patience Stan, Â I'm out saving lives. Will process & post E49 MATE pics ASAP. Â You'll just have to wait Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01af Posted February 6, 2013 Share #177  Posted February 6, 2013 Two quick shots with the Tri-Elmar-M 28-35-50 mm 1:4 Asph (E49). Both have received some mild capture sharpening in Camera Raw and no further sharpening beyond that. Downscaling was done in Photoshop using the Bicubic resampling method, not Bicubic Sharper.  The first is at 28 mm and full aperture.   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! Leica M9; Tri-Elmar-M 28 mm Asph; ISO 320/26°, f/4, 1/250 s    The second is just a test shot right into the low winter sun, to see how the lens would flare at 50 mm which allegedly is the most flare-prone setting. As you can see, there are two local reflexes which I feel are very reasonable, given the bright sun is right within the frame. Contrast is somewhat reduced but in a smooth and benign way, evenly across the frame, without any wide-area magenta colour casts or local contrast anomalies. Overall, I like the performance in harsh back-lighting conditions very much—definitely better than with many Summicron lenses.   Leica M9; Tri-Elmar-M 50 mm Asph; ISO 160/23°, f/8, 1/2000 s Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Leica M9; Tri-Elmar-M 28 mm Asph; ISO 320/26°, f/4, 1/250 s    The second is just a test shot right into the low winter sun, to see how the lens would flare at 50 mm which allegedly is the most flare-prone setting. As you can see, there are two local reflexes which I feel are very reasonable, given the bright sun is right within the frame. Contrast is somewhat reduced but in a smooth and benign way, evenly across the frame, without any wide-area magenta colour casts or local contrast anomalies. Overall, I like the performance in harsh back-lighting conditions very much—definitely better than with many Summicron lenses.   Leica M9; Tri-Elmar-M 50 mm Asph; ISO 160/23°, f/8, 1/2000 s ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/163884-should-i-sell-my-mate/?do=findComment&comment=2235778'>More sharing options...
Guest stanjan0 Posted February 6, 2013 Share #178 Â Posted February 6, 2013 O1AF, like them both thank you for contributing to this long running thread and keep them coming. AB haven't known you to watch such trivia, saugeesh his own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted February 6, 2013 Share #179 Â Posted February 6, 2013 I have a selection of pics somewhere ..... but as Aperture doesn't identify the lens I can't identify them.... may import all the old stuff into LR and see if I can locate them.... but it's far simpler just to use it for a week and see what I come up with... it needs an outing anyway.. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stanjan0 Posted February 6, 2013 Share #180 Â Posted February 6, 2013 TS, "needs an outing" a great decrypted line, keep them commmming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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