sblutter Posted March 25, 2014 Share #1 Â Posted March 25, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Anyone have any experience with this combo? Â Focus issues? All good? Â Thanks for your comments in advance - I've always wanted this lens from film days, a few are avail on Ebay. Â Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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haroldp Posted March 26, 2014 Share #2  Posted March 26, 2014 Anyone have any experience with this combo? Focus issues? All good?  Thanks for your comments in advance - I've always wanted this lens from film days, a few are avail on Ebay.  Thanks!  I have used this combo successfully. Focus at f2.8 is critical as dog is paper thin.  Regards ... H Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Michel Posted March 26, 2014 Share #3 Â Posted March 26, 2014 I have this lens. There are a few threads in the forum, as late as in the last couple of weeks, so scroll down and check those out. I have owned this lens for a few decades and use it occasionally only; I wish that I had not sold my f/4 Tel-Elmar lens as I think that it is a better lens than the f/2.8 Elmarit. But then again, the Elmarit works fine if you are careful with it; focussing accurately wide-open can be a bit of hit and miss. Today, if I was looking for a 135 lens for my M9, I would not get the Elmarit, even with it's usually low purchase price. Jean-Michel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick in CO Posted March 26, 2014 Share #4  Posted March 26, 2014 Anyone have any experience with this combo? Focus issues? All good?  Thanks for your comments in advance - I've always wanted this lens from film days, a few are avail on Ebay.  Thanks!  I have tried three different 135 Elmarits, all of which showed varying degrees of mis-focus on my M9. Finally sent the best one into Leica NJ for adjustment to "digital specifications". Came back spot on! I think a lot of the complaints about the "softness" of this lens relates to it not being properly adjusted for the flatter digital sensor. I compared the Elmarit to a couple of Tele Elmars and found no real difference at f4 in prints up to 13x19 (admittedly not a significant sample size). The Elmarit gives you f2.8 which is not absolutely sharp, but quite good, especially for portraits and wedding groups. In addition, the Elmarit has a more neutral color cast, the Tele Elmar has a greenish tint especially noticeable with fluorescent lighting. If I bought on the cheap, like on eBay, I would do so only with the caveat of probably having to spend another $300-350 to have it adjusted to digital specs. If buying from a camera store, get a return promise and check it out for proper focus. I sometimes use mine with the 1.4X magnifier, gives a tunnel vision magnification. Sharpest when used on a tripod, but I've had good luck hand-held as well, both with and without the eyepiece magnifier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jto555 Posted March 26, 2014 Share #5 Â Posted March 26, 2014 Hi, I have an Elmarit with focus issues. First of all the lens back focuses as it is stopped down. Secondly the lens is out of adjustment. At 2 meters to get consistantly in focus images I would need to unscrew the head (mine is a version I) by 1/2 turn, at 5 meters just 1/4 turn and it is fine at infinity. Â I got intouch with Leica in Germany and they say they do not have parts to repair the lens. Â Next week it will be going on its holidays to Malcom Taylor in the UK to get adjusted. Â As a side note I just got the APO version secondhand and it is the polor opposite. Pin sharp at 2 and 5 meters for front focusing at infinity. AHHHHH! Â So between the two lenses I have all distances covered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick in CO Posted March 27, 2014 Share #6 Â Posted March 27, 2014 Hi, I have an Elmarit with focus issues. First of all the lens back focuses as it is stopped down. Secondly the lens is out of adjustment. At 2 meters to get consistantly in focus images I would need to unscrew the head (mine is a version I) by 1/2 turn, at 5 meters just 1/4 turn and it is fine at infinity. Â I got intouch with Leica in Germany and they say they do not have parts to repair the lens. Â Next week it will be going on its holidays to Malcom Taylor in the UK to get adjusted. Â As a side note I just got the APO version secondhand and it is the polor opposite. Pin sharp at 2 and 5 meters for front focusing at infinity. AHHHHH! Â So between the two lenses I have all distances covered. Â Interesting. Leica New Jersey "fixed" mine without hesitation: "repair focusing mount", "adjust focus", "CLA", "repair aperture assembly", "align bug eye mount", "MTF"?, "test shots with digital M to confirm focus accuracy". I guess no new parts were used, looks as new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Michel Posted March 27, 2014 Share #7 Â Posted March 27, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) Interesting. Leica New Jersey "fixed" mine without hesitation: "repair focusing mount", "adjust focus", "CLA", "repair aperture assembly", "align bug eye mount", "MTF"?, "test shots with digital M to confirm focus accuracy". I guess no new parts were used, looks as new. Â Same here. Leica NJ made the same adjustment on my lens, no parts needed Jean-Michel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jto555 Posted March 27, 2014 Share #8 Â Posted March 27, 2014 Thanks a million. I'll give Leica in NJ a miss as I am in Europe, so I will try Malcom Taylor as he seems to get great reports from this site. Â Â John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Jones Posted March 27, 2014 Share #9 Â Posted March 27, 2014 I have had good results shooting school rugby matches with this combination, despite the narrow depth of field. Otherwise it's bigger than I like M lenses to be and I don't use it much for that reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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