Leica R lenses on the M(240)

[BCMielke]

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I am new to Leica cameras, I had a GXR M-Mount for quite awhile. I just received my M(240) and I have been looking at Leica R glass specifically because of the two Macro lenses. the 60 Elmarit and the 100 f/2.8.

 

I am a little confused by this Cam 1,2 or 3 and ROM. I know the Cam 3 lenses are new and seem to have a chip in them, but does that mean that it is a ROM chip or is that a different matter?

 

Either way I am trying to get the best version of these lenses for my M(240) One that will use the Leica adapter when it comes out most effectively and of course works well on the M(240)

 

Could someone offer guidance on how best to proceed?

 

Thanks for the help.

[masjah]

The R/M adapter is "blind" so far as the Leicaflex/SL/SL2/R system cams are concerned. so for this purpose it doesn't really matter what variant of R lens you use. If you wish to use also on R cameras it's a different matter. The Leica WIKI on this site gives details of the R mount and cams, and what lens can be used on what cameras, with links to Wikipedia, which should tell you what you need to know..

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[mmx_2]

If your not planning on using a R-camera it can financially be better to buy slightly older lenses (without ROM) because the are cheaper than the ROM-variants and gives you exactly the same performance on the M. One example is the APO-MACRO Elmarit 100mm which exist both with and without ROM.

[wildlightphoto]

If your not planning on using a R-camera it can financially be better to buy slightly older lenses (without ROM) because the are cheaper than the ROM-variants and gives you exactly the same performance on the M. One example is the APO-MACRO Elmarit 100mm which exist both with and without ROM.

 

+1

 

The cam or ROM configuration might suggest the age of the lens or it might not. Cams and / or ROM might have been added to older lenses and ROM lenses might have been changed to 3-cam. It's best to rely on other details to determine the age or version of the lens.

 

 

... I just received my M(240) and I have been looking at Leica R glass specifically because of the two Macro lenses. the 60 Elmarit and the 100 f/2.8... I am trying to get the best version of these lenses for my M(240)

 

If you expect to use both of these excellent macro lenses and you want to use a polarizing or other filter I'd suggest the older version of the 60mm lens because it can use the same E60 filters the 100 APO uses and it's optically identical to the later version.

[BCMielke]

I didn't think to look at the filter size. Since I would eventually like to own them both, that's a good tip. I have problem 10 CP filters, but none that are 60mm.

 

I do shoot some film so it might be reasonable to at least look at the Leica R series of cameras to see if I might have an interest in getting one later.

 

Thanks,

[naturephoto1]

I didn't think to look at the filter size. Since I would eventually like to own them both, that's a good tip. I have problem 10 CP filters, but none that are 60mm.

 

I do shoot some film so it might be reasonable to at least look at the Leica R series of cameras to see if I might have an interest in getting one later.

 

Thanks,

 

The 60mm thread size is usually associated with a selection of Leica R lenses (though there may be some in the M and the S lines as well). 60mm thread size R lenses include the old 60mm f2.8 Macro Elmarit, 24mm f2.8 Elmarit, 100mm f2.8 Apo Macro Elmarit, 180mm f3.4 Apo Telyt, 35mm-70mm f4 Vario Elmar, 70mm-210mm f4 Vario Elmar, and the 80mm-200mm f4 Vario Elmar lenses.

 

For my lenses using this filter size I will frequently use a Heliopan 60 to 62mm step up ring. I then use my Cokin P size 62mm Adapter ring and holder with a series of Singh-Ray Lighter Brighter Warm Polarizing filter, Singh-Ray Gold-N-Blue Polarizing filter, a variety of Singh-Ray Grad ND and Reverse ND filters, as well as Singh-Ray ND filters.

 

Rich

[wildlightphoto]

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60mm thread size R lenses include ... 180mm f3.4 Apo Telyt

 

Older models of the 180mm f/3.4 APO-Telyt-R used Series 7.5 filters. At one time these lenses could be modified by Leica to use E60 filters but I'm not sure if this service is still available.

[naturephoto1]

Older models of the 180mm f/3.4 APO-Telyt-R used Series 7.5 filters. At one time these lenses could be modified by Leica to use E60 filters but I'm not sure if this service is still available.

 

Doug,

 

Thank you for the comment regarding the 180 3.4 Apo Telyt. I was aware of that for older specimens of this lens, but just omitted to include that. It is useful information for BCMielke just the same.

 

Rich

[4X5B&W]

Doug,

 

Thank you for the comment regarding the 180 3.4 Apo Telyt. I was aware of that for older specimens of this lens, but just omitted to include that. It is useful information for BCMielke just the same.

 

Rich

 

I think the change over from series 7.5 to E60 was some time around serial number 29xxxxxx

[algrove]

All very good information from each of you.

 

I have two 100 macros and that is most important to know they should nearly identical, so I can now sell one with confidence.