Elmar 50/2.8, a poor mans 50mm?

[cbretteville]

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As promised.

 

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M8. 50 Elmar-M at f4, 1/3000 sec, -2/3 EV.

 

Enjoy,

- Carl

[lct]

Very nice Carl. This lens is a little gem. Here with the R-D1.

 

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[nikau]

I've had a 50/2.8 for some years for my "mechanical" M cameras and now use it mainly on the M8, collapsing it into the body without ill-effect. It makes a great alternative to my Summilux 1.4 ASPH when I want something light and compact that can slide into a pocket. Like other posters, I just love it.

[hankg]

Is the hood for the 50/2.8 a screw in hood and does the lens cap fit on it. I'm wondering if I could use it on my 90/4 macro elmar?

[Woody Campbell]

Is the hood for the 50/2.8 a screw in hood and does the lens cap fit on it. I'm wondering if I could use it on my 90/4 macro elmar?

 

Yes: it screws into any 39mm filter thread. It works well on the 35mm chron and the 90 mm macro. It even works on the 28mm 2.8, apparently without vignetting. The classic metal lens cap fits the end of the shade.

[tbarker13]

The elmar arrived today. Haven't been able to shoot anything with it, but it does collapse into the m8 without incident. What a wonderfully compact lens. Feels very solid, with a silky-smooth focus.

[lct]

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Congrats Tim. Does it still have that kind of black hat on the tube?

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[MP3]

Hi, like the discussion on the elmar M8 combo.

 

Does anyone here use an old LTM elmar 50/3.5 with M8? How is your experience with it in terms of ergonomics and image quality? I heard that this is one of the very best old leitz glass.

 

Matthew

[MP3]

Carl, always enjoy your pictures, from D2 to M8 =)

[tbarker13]

Yes, it does have that little hat on the tube.

[ggetzin]

I am relieved that collapsing is not a problem, keeping in mind the caution when mounting.

 

At 5 to 10 feet, when not stopped down, it appears I am foucsed in the viewfinder but the exposure is not. Should I be collapsing the lens in that range?

[lct]

Yes, it does have that little hat on the tube.

Thank you Tim. I asked you this for it is that very hat which hits slightly the roller cam of my Epson's when the lens is collapsed into the body.

[andym911]

I am relieved that collapsing is not a problem, keeping in mind the caution when mounting.

 

At 5 to 10 feet, when not stopped down, it appears I am foucsed in the viewfinder but the exposure is not. Should I be collapsing the lens in that range?

 

Gerhardt

 

you should not collapse the lens at all when shooting, irrelevant of distance.Are you sure the lens is fully extended and locked, half turn?

 

regards

andy

[ggetzin]

Andy:

 

Thank you. That must be it. I am rather slow to some of these things and then panick,

when things happen like not getting focus. Then the lens should always be extended

when shooting?

 

These shots posted here are great. I know this lens can be very good since I had

some great shots at the Grand Canyon. I wishing I had the trielmar that I am still waiting for, but I can make it with this in the meantime, g

[JHAG]

May I safely collapse a 50/2.8 Elmar year 1995 with the M8 or not ?

[Guest Ridder Cornelius]

My favourite lens on m film leica#s is the collapsible 50 elmar, it's permanently attached to my M4......

 

As for the M8 I wouldn't know,never used it on that

[bill]

My favourite lens on m film leica#s is the collapsible 50 elmar, it's permanently attached to my M4......

 

As for the M8 I wouldn't know,never used it on that

 

That's useful...

 

Regards,

 

Bill

[wstotler]

My favourite lens on m film leica#s is the collapsible 50 elmar, it's permanently attached to my M4......t

 

Ditto here. I've used mine on my M8 and M6TTL. These days the 50 stays on the M6 90% of the time.

[fotofutzi]

Very nice Carl. This lens is a little gem. Here with the R-D1.

 

 

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[farnz]

Can anyone tell me if the modern 50 Elmar (that's compatible with the M8) has a different Leica serial number from the earlier version please?

 

Pete.