Leitz Elmar -M 50 mm F 2.8

[steveclem]

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Gentlemen, I've tried the search facility to no avail. This lens, would I be right in thinking it's single coated? As a collapsible I was surprised it was marked 50mm instead of 5cm, would £250 be a reasonable price for a reasonable example?

It's an ebay thing so I'm testing the water here.

Thanks if anyone can help. Lens born in 1961

 

It's for an M2 btw.

[earleygallery]

Yes, I'm pretty sure it's single coated (not multi coated).

 

Both 50mm and 5cm were used by Leica since the barrack days. As long as it's optically good then £250 is a fair price.

 

However, the f3.5 version (which is the same as a red scale Elmar) is actually a better lens.

[bill]

Single coated, although to be precise an Elmar not an "Elmar-M" - that was the title given to the last variant, which itself was definitely multi-coated.

 

Regards,

 

Bill

 

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[lct]

Mine is from 1962. It is coated indeed but multicoated i doubt it. Flares more than the latest version anyway. £250 sounds reasonable if the lens is in good shape.

[jaapv]

Yes, I'm pretty sure it's single coated (not multi coated).

 

Both 50mm and 5cm were used by Leica since the barrack days. As long as it's optically good then £250 is a fair price.

 

However, the f3.5 version (which is the same as a red scale Elmar) is actually a better lens.

As the modern Elmar-M 50/2.8 is by far a better lens. The old Elmar 50, both 3.5 and 2.8 are, however, more than any other lens are the ones that defined the " Leica Look" .

[earleygallery]

As the modern Elmar-M 50/2.8 is by far a better lens. The old Elmar 50, both 3.5 and 2.8 are, however, more than any other lens the ones that defined the " Leica Look" .

 

Yes - to clarify I am referring to the original M fit f2.8 50 Elmar, not the later version.

 

I have the earlier lens, and a Red Scale Elmar, and did a comparison 'test' - the 2.8 is a tad softer and less contrasty at wider apertures.

 

As you say, these Elmar lenses are what defined the Leica look.

[steveclem]

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Thanks all who replied, I've been looking for a similar aged companion for this little camera I have recently acquired.

[philipus]

Speaking of the Elmar-M, and realising Steve wants a lens to match the age of the M2, so fwiw, Red Dot has two in stock at £299 and £349 (exc+ and exc++).

[TomB_tx]

I picked up a 1960's Elmar 2.8 recently for sentimental reasons - the first lens I used on Leica. I also have an LTM 2.8 I use on a IIIf. I notice that the M-mount version is sharper for some reason (both tested on my M9, focus accurate on both...) I assume the LTM had a harder life.

Next comes an M2 to match the Elmar.