90mm M Mount Lens

[Svassh]

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Hi,

 

Looking at picking up a 90mm lens. I have seen some advertised that state they do not work on digital although they appear to have a rangefinder mount and are Leica brands. Can anyone enlighten me on what lenses to avoid?

 

Thanks

 

Scott

[otto.f]

It has just been discussed here and it has been several times in the past. Perhaps you didn't see/search it or if you did, you might put your question more specific.

That a 90 doesn't work on digital is non-sense

[gfspencer]

I have a Leica M Elmarit 90mm 2.8.  It works great on my M8.  I use an eyepiece magnifier to help me focus but other than that it's fine.

[earleygallery]

Can you link to the ads you refer to? I'd be interested to see what they say. 

[lct]

As far as Leica M lenses are concerned, all the following 90s work fine on my digital Leica (M8.2, M240), Fuji (X-E2) and Sony (A7s mod) cameras: 90/2 v2, 90/2 v3, 90/2 asph, 90/2.8 v1, 90/2.8 v2, 90/4 collaps., 90/4 macro. Focussing them at f/2 is not accurate enough on my M8.2 though.

[anindyo]

Old Elmar 90/4 rigid (non-collapsible) also works on my M8.2.

[Svassh]

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Can you link to the ads you refer to? I'd be interested to see what they say. 

Sure, here is one

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/122195579580?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[david strachan]

• Elmar 90 f4 (detachable lens head for Visoflex)
• Elmar-C 90mm f4

Both work well on both of my M8 cameras.  Nice lenses.

 

cheers..

[earleygallery]

Sure, here is one

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/122195579580?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

That lens will definitely work on a digital M I don't know why the seller thinks it won't!

 

A very good portrait lens too!

[lct]

Sure, here is one

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/122195579580?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Reason why this 90/4 does not fit digital Ms is perhaps that it cannot focus accurately on them, especially more demanding M8s, for lack of calibration. You could not raise a claim on e**y if the lens does not work fine on a digital M anyway. I would stay away from this lens if i were in your shoes but it's just the lawyer in me perhaps...

[Svassh]

I sent the seller a message to see what he says, will post his response when I receive it.

 

Thanks All

[Svassh]

Got a response from the seller, nice guy. Maybe just an issue with this copy of the lens but I think I will pass on it.

 

Someone tried it on their Leica digital and told me that it would not focus to infinity. On an M-P and a T. I have never seen this type problem with a Leica lens and have no Leica digital camera to test it on. So I thought it was safer to say it is not for digital. The lens looks great and comes to the infinity mark perfectly. Looking on the internet, I only found one other instance, with a Summicron I think, where there was an issue. That with a Leica T which I believe requires an adapter. 

[Ernstk]

Got a response from the seller, nice guy. Maybe just an issue with this copy of the lens but I think I will pass on it.

 

Someone tried it on their Leica digital and told me that it would not focus to infinity. On an M-P and a T. I have never seen this type problem with a Leica lens and have no Leica digital camera to test it on. So I thought it was safer to say it is not for digital. The lens looks great and comes to the infinity mark perfectly. Looking on the internet, I only found one other instance, with a Summicron I think, where there was an issue. That with a Leica T which I believe requires an adapter. 

I can recommend the 90/4 Elmar C. Very good quality and not expensive.

 

Ernst

[epand56]

I had problems to focus my Elmarit 90/2.8 on bot my digital Leicas, M8 and M240, but it was just a problem of calibration. After that it worked fine on both and I still use it. A superb lens.