whirlwindphoto52 Posted May 1, 2013 Share #1 Posted May 1, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just picked this up today and am waiting for an an adapter to mount it on my M3. It was manufactured in 1937 and if it could only talk...... 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! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/203840-new-acquisition/?do=findComment&comment=2312087'>More sharing options...
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01af Posted May 1, 2013 Share #2 Posted May 1, 2013 It was manufactured in 1937 ... A good vintage. Back then, they were still able and willing to make decent focusing scales—much unlike today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted May 2, 2013 Share #3 Posted May 2, 2013 A lens that must have a long story behind... that Leitz of the '30s have always a special tasty look... and there are 90s that are even older... 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! Fun to think that, as of today, an Elmar 90 f4 is still in Leica pricelist... Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Fun to think that, as of today, an Elmar 90 f4 is still in Leica pricelist... ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/203840-new-acquisition/?do=findComment&comment=2312436'>More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted May 2, 2013 Share #4 Posted May 2, 2013 It was manufactured in 1937 and if it could only talk...... he would says that it was not treated verywell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whirlwindphoto52 Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted May 2, 2013 The glass appears to be in pretty good shape, and the focus and aperture settings operate very smoothly. I'd like to think that this lens was not abused, just well used. It's appearance gives it character, imho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted May 2, 2013 Share #6 Posted May 2, 2013 Nice! I was given a 1939 of the same design, and it is quite good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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