Macro-Elmar collapsing question

[DigitalHeMan]

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I recently acquired a Macro Elmar for a very good price. The lens works well and I am enjoying using it, however I have a question regarding the collapsible lens barrel.

 

When it extends it locks in place, no problem, however when the lens is collapsed the barrel spins freely and extends/collapses as the lens is turned upside down. Is this normal behavior? If so, has anyone come up with a way of stopping the unwanted extension, short of using an elastic band? I'm concerned that at some point the lens will extend and get caught on something.....

[thighslapper]

1.Yes

2.No

3.Never had this happen and I have used the lens a lot .... but tend to collapse it only for storage when I put the camera in a bag etc....

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[Doc Henry]

Simon, when the tube is deployed, there is a quarter turn to lock down the tube

in any case must be deployed fully for using

 

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Henry

[DigitalHeMan]

Thanks. I guess I'll just learn to live with it Doc, I'm aware of the lock when it is extended, it is the lack of lock in the collapsed position that I am referring to. Happy Christmas all

[Doc Henry]

Simon you are welcome

My last posts 2356 and 2957 taken with this fabulous lens !

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/other/286747-i-like-film-open-thread-118.html

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Henry

[algrove]

Mine does not lock upon collapsing.

[Mijo]

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I actually also bought this lens this week, for a really good deal, as well and also noticed that it doesn't lock in the collasped position. It's definately not a deal breaker, IMO,

[peterbengtson]

I have never seen a Leica lens that locked in the collapsed position.

[lct]

when the lens is collapsed the barrel spins freely and extends/collapses as the lens is turned upside down. Is this normal behavior?

No it is not. Not difficult to fix though i suspect.

[DigitalHeMan]

No it is not. Not difficult to fix though i suspect.

 

 

So are you saying that if the lens is on the camera in the collapsed position, and you hold the camera with the lens facing down, it doesn't extend?

[jaapv]

Just have Will give a once-over;)

[DigitalHeMan]

Just have Will give a once-over;)

 

 

I can certainly do that, but other than the sliding barrel, which most seem to say is normal, the lens works fine.....

[lct]

So are you saying that if the lens is on the camera in the collapsed position, and you hold the camera with the lens facing down, it doesn't extend?

Exactly.

[otto.f]

I have never seen a Leica lens that locked in the collapsed position.

 

My Elmar 50 does which is standard in my experience; locked is not the word, but it stays sticked. I have owned the ME 90 and it did not fall out when bending forward

[MarkP]

When in the collapsed position the lens barrel does not lock as when extended but it should not extend on it's own when the camera and lens are pointed down. It is too loose and could be fixed if it is bothering you.

[otto.f]

I can certainly do that, but other than the sliding barrel, which most seem to say is normal, the lens works fine.....

 

What the majority says is not always normal

Will will manage

[Doc Henry]

One of the best Leica lens with film or digital camera !

can be used as tele for portrait and macrophoto *

post 2377 :

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/other/286747-i-like-film-open-thread-119.html

Merry Christmas

Best

Henry

"Macro with an adapter, it allows the development up to 50 cms and reaches a magnification ratio of 1: 3. The danger is that this new 90mm is considered as a macro lens. In fact, it is a compact, high-performance lens that can be used for reportage photography when his high class high definition can add new meaning to the photo

At maximum aperture, it has a high contrast and high definition images with a micro remarkable contrast with very clear contours of subjects.

This performance exceeds the recording capabilities of the new M Monochrome and most silver emulsions.This brings new opportunities within the reach of the photographer M. This is a beautiful versatile lens that will provide stunning images with current catch the film and digital media.

With smaller apertures performance is not reduced and this feature makes this an excellent choice Macro Elmar for studio portraits". Erwin Puts Leica chronicle

and all this with only 4 lens elements and weight 240g

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Edited December 25, 2014 by Doc Henry

[Jeff S]

Don't know if this pertains to your issue, but the new Macro Elmar has been improved in 3 ways, per the marketing material…

 

The new version of the lens differs from the old version in three ways. Firstly, the aperture ring is larger, and easier to hold. Secondly, the lens clicks firmly into place both when extended and when retracted, finally, with the new version, the aperture ring stays in the correct place when the lens is fully retracted.

Jeff

[Doc Henry]

According to this picture, it is necessary that the tube must be fully extended to be operational.

I do not think that there are changes with the new ME 90 , except the aperture ring mentioned by Jeff,

at the tube design with its 4 elements

 

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Henry

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[DigitalHeMan]

According to this picture, it is necessary that the tube must be fully extended to be operational.

 

I do not think that there are changes with the new ME 90 , except the aperture ring mentioned by Jeff,

 

at the tube design with its 4 elements

 

 

 

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Henry

 

 

Henry,

 

The 'new' ME (which I don't have) is designed to be used in a retracted state when used together with the 'new' macro adapter. This allows the lens to be focused from minimum focus distance to infinity without removing the adapter. As I understand it, the macro adapter offers the same effective length of extension as extending the lens does, and can also be 'zoomed' to different levels of extension. More details at http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-news/2014/07/leica-macro-elmar-m-90/