Advice re: 50 Elmar M

[james.liam]

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Have been resisting the acquisition syndrome with great discipline since buying a 50 APO about 18 months ago--even sold off a load of dormant SLR gear to finance the extravagance.

 

Behold and Lo, a late-version 50 Elmar M, 6-bit coding and all, was dangled in front of me. I'm wondering if there's much it can add to what my svelte and powerful APO is already capable of. 

 

 

[FrozenInTime]

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[duckrider]

I enjoy my Elmar (s, have both types), but I can't see a reason if owing a APO for any other 50mm lens.

Looking for slim lens I'd suggest the new 5,6/28mm or a Perar by MS-Optical.

 

Thomas

[james.liam]

I enjoy my Elmar (s, have both types), but I can't see a reason if owing a APO for any other 50mm lens.

Looking for slim lens I'd suggest the new 5,6/28mm or a Perar by MS-Optical.

 

Thomas

Thank you, Thomas.

[pgk]

I'm wondering if there's much it can add to what my svelte and powerful APO is already capable of. 

 

Having owned one of the last versions I would doubt it. But a Summilux aspheric would give you an extra stop .....  . 

[stephen.w]

Have been resisting the acquisition syndrome with great discipline since buying a 50 APO about 18 months ago--even sold off a load of dormant SLR gear to finance the extravagance.

 

Behold and Lo, a late-version 50 Elmar M, 6-bit coding and all, was dangled in front of me. I'm wondering if there's much it can add to what my svelte and powerful APO is already capable of. 

 

It's a lovely lens, in rendering and in use. But I wouldn't get one if I already had a 50 APO.

 

My other 50 is the 1.4 asph, and to me those two lenses are sufficiently different to justify having both.

[Ecar]

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Apart from quenching GAS, no. Unless you are after a very small, high-quality travel lens.

[ocean2059]

If you already have the 50 APO, the 50 Elmar-M will not add anything. I have both and am thinking about letting the Elmar-M go at some point. 

[lct]

Matter of tastes obviously. I use more my 50/2.8 v2 (i have three of them...) than my 50/2 apo personally. Depends on what you're after. It you prefer transparency the 50/2 apo is definitely the way to go. If you prefer character the 50/2.8 may be either the lens of your life or a nice paper weight depending upon your tastes and preferences only. BTW if you want to ensure that the 50/2.8 v2 has been originally coded you may wish to check that its box looks like this if any:

 

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[james.liam]

Thanks for all the wise counsel.

 

Have to hand it to nearly everyone here, that aside from the corrosive topic of politics, balanced and experienced opinions are always to be had. 

[tobey bilek]

I like the way the Elmar renders and collapses to small package.  Own 2.  Never had a flare issue.

 

Other most used 50 is 1.4 lux current.    

[tsleica]

50mm F2.8 Elmar-M is one hell of a fun lens...for those who like such..a gadget..

It looks so cool retracted and tiny..or in the ready for business position..

And the pics..well..sublime...!

And where can you find a mint example Leica lens so cheap..

Its a no brainer..just get it..!

[spydrxx]

A great lens, but in your case...nah.