mikemgb Posted September 6, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 6, 2016 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a Summar on my IIIa, it has a little fungus etching that very slightly softens the image on one side, however, it still produces some very nice photographs. I'm considering buying an Elmar to replace the Summar for regular use. Could anyone post some examples of black and white photographs taken with an Elmar, and also tell me if it was coated or uncoated? These three photographs were taken with the Summar, I'm interested in comparing them with some Elmar images. Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Hallo Gast! Du willst die Bilder sehen? Einfach registrieren oder anmelden!Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Hallo Gast! Du willst die Bilder sehen? Einfach registrieren oder anmelden!Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Hallo Gast! Du willst die Bilder sehen? Einfach registrieren oder anmelden! Edited September 6, 2016 by mikemgb Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted September 6, 2016 Share #2 Posted September 6, 2016 Not sure whether you were talking about the old LTM Elmar 50/3.5 or the more modern Elmar M, In any case I've attached shots made with both...the first Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Hallo Gast! Du willst die Bilder sehen? Einfach registrieren oder anmelden!Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Hallo Gast! Du willst die Bilder sehen? Einfach registrieren oder anmelden!with the LTM and 2nd with the Elmar M. All were taken as my first set after getting each lens to see how it performed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 6, 2016 Share #3 Posted September 6, 2016 The Summar is a lovely lens with a unique kind of look. The Elmar has a more modern look to it in comparison and a good one is an excellent lens by any standards. Lots of older uncoated lenses were coated later in life and the optical design was changed slightly for the later Red Scale version, and is the best performer but only by a small margin. The more recent Elmar M referred to above is no good for you - it's M mount only! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 6, 2016 Share #4 Posted September 6, 2016 This was taken with a Black Scale Elmar, coated at some point. Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Hallo Gast! Du willst die Bilder sehen? Einfach registrieren oder anmelden! prk60091 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted September 6, 2016 Thank you for these images, they show the clarity of the Elmar. The Summar is certainly unique, mine has been coated at some time and can produce very good looking photographs despite the slight etching. I think the Summar is probably best suited to portraiture and people photography, it isn't really a look I want for landscape and architecture though. The dealer I intend buying from has several Elmars in stock, including one Red Scale, I'll do a little more research and see which version I might prefer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 6, 2016 Share #6 Posted September 6, 2016 .... it isn't really a look I want for landscape and architecture though.... Landscape with Elmar 50 Red Scale on M240 Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Hallo Gast! Du willst die Bilder sehen? Einfach registrieren oder anmelden! Orient XI, earleygallery, M9reno and 5 others 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 6, 2016 Share #7 Posted September 6, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thank you for these images, they show the clarity of the Elmar. The Summar is certainly unique, mine has been coated at some time and can produce very good looking photographs despite the slight etching. I think the Summar is probably best suited to portraiture and people photography, it isn't really a look I want for landscape and architecture though. The dealer I intend buying from has several Elmars in stock, including one Red Scale, I'll do a little more research and see which version I might prefer. If the RS is in nice condition (optically) and sensibly priced in comparison to the others I'd definitely choose it in preference. mikemgb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted September 6, 2016 If the RS is in nice condition (optically) and sensibly priced in comparison to the others I'd definitely choose it in preference. It's priced halfway between the nickel and chrome versions at a price which seems reasonable to me, I may pull the trigger on that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted September 6, 2016 I just ordered the Red Scale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 7, 2016 Share #10 Posted September 7, 2016 Good decision! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted September 8, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted September 8, 2016 Received this morning from Tamarkin, condition was described as EX++ and that was certainly true, it's doesn't have a mark on it! Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Hallo Gast! Du willst die Bilder sehen? Einfach registrieren oder anmelden! Photo taken with my C-Lux 2. earleygallery 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted September 8, 2016 Share #12 Posted September 8, 2016 That's a very nice example- I look forward to hearing what you think of the results. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted September 9, 2016 Now I just need a set of 19mm filters, they shouldn't be hard to come by, right? Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Hallo Gast! Du willst die Bilder sehen? Einfach registrieren oder anmelden! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemgb Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted September 12, 2016 I processed my first film taken using the Elmar yesterday, I'm very happy with it. Hello guest! Please register or sign in to view the hidden content. Hallo Gast! Du willst die Bilder sehen? Einfach registrieren oder anmelden! MRTEE 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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