Martin B Posted July 6, 2016 Share #2861 Posted July 6, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Recently purchased a 1972 version I in black of the Leica 90/2.8 Elmarit-M for a very good deal. Glass looks like new, only a few minor marks by loss of paint. Love the 12 aperture blades! Only thing which I am not sure if it is normal or not has to do with the focus ring - it is a tiny bit wobbly. It doesn't affect the focusing itself though - I already tightened the two very little screws below and in the focus ring, but it did not affect the wobbling. Does anybody have an idea if this is normal with this kind of lens? Overall my copy is very sharp and does beautiful portraits, too. Taken with Leica M6, Leica 90/2.8 Elmarit-M, Agfa APX 400 film 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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farnz Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share #2862 Posted July 6, 2016 . The tiny 28/3.5 Kobalux with my M8. B&W jpeg straight from the camera. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=3074666'>More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted July 7, 2016 Share #2863 Posted July 7, 2016 Recently purchased a 1972 version I in black of the Leica 90/2.8 Elmarit-M for a very good deal. Glass looks like new, only a few minor marks by loss of paint. Love the 12 aperture blades! Only thing which I am not sure if it is normal or not has to do with the focus ring - it is a tiny bit wobbly. It doesn't affect the focusing itself though - I already tightened the two very little screws below and in the focus ring, but it did not affect the wobbling. Does anybody have an idea if this is normal with this kind of lens? Overall my copy is very sharp and does beautiful portraits, too. Taken with Leica M6, Leica 90/2.8 Elmarit-M, Agfa APX 400 film If you refer to the "fat" Tele Elmarit - a little play in the focus ring is normal with these. Every sample I have tried had this to an extend (make sure you focus always from one side - either infinity or close focus - to focus consistently and it is best used stopped down if focus is critical for that reason). It is a lovely lens though and it triggers all the right buttons why I love vintage lenses - lower but beautiful contrast, high resolution (especially stopped down to f5.6), lovely out of focus rendering and (in my opinion) beautiful flare when shot without lens hood - makes great portraits + it is built like Leica lenses used to be built. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 8, 2016 Share #2864 Posted July 8, 2016 If you refer to the "fat" Tele Elmarit - a little play in the focus ring is normal with these. Every sample I have tried had this to an extend (make sure you focus always from one side - either infinity or close focus - to focus consistently and it is best used stopped down if focus is critical for that reason). It is a lovely lens though and it triggers all the right buttons why I love vintage lenses - lower but beautiful contrast, high resolution (especially stopped down to f5.6), lovely out of focus rendering and (in my opinion) beautiful flare when shot without lens hood - makes great portraits + it is built like Leica lenses used to be built. Thanks for the advice! I am using the predecessor of the "fat" Tele Elmarit. It is a 90/2.8 version manufactured in 1972. Likely the little issue is the same on both versions. So far focusing works very well for me with this lens, both close focus and infinity. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesL Posted July 8, 2016 Share #2865 Posted July 8, 2016 Summaron 35/3.5 on a Fuji X-E1. The camera is APS-C, hence the lens is "normal." The earth is round by Chazz5, on Flickr 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share #2866 Posted July 9, 2016 . 50/2 Rigid Summicron with M Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=3075992'>More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted July 11, 2016 Share #2867 Posted July 11, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) An old house, with an old lens: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Summilux 50mm f1.4, 1st version (1959) @ f2.8 Coolidge Family Homestead, Plymouth, VT, USA 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Summilux 50mm f1.4, 1st version (1959) @ f2.8 Coolidge Family Homestead, Plymouth, VT, USA ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=3076844'>More sharing options...
sandro Posted July 11, 2016 Share #2868 Posted July 11, 2016 Tele-Elmarit-M f2.8 90mm (1984) on M4-P, Kodak Portra 400. Lex Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=3077298'>More sharing options...
Gabit Posted July 13, 2016 Share #2869 Posted July 13, 2016 M8 - Voigtlander Skopar-M 21/4 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinL Posted July 14, 2016 Share #2870 Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) Summilux 50/1.4 pre-asph (E46) -- from the quickie test roll after purchasing. f1.4 or 2.0 ... got the beginning of some swirly bokeh going on. HP5+ in Rodinal (1:100) stand developed. "Serious Feeders" Edited July 14, 2016 by KevinL 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest )-( Posted July 15, 2016 Share #2871 Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) . 50/2 Rigid Summicron with M Audience.jpg A feeding frenzy of photography on Brighton Beach there! Is it a swimmer just 'throwing some shapes'? or something more specific? I see in the background they really have gone ahead and built the giant tower thing at the West Pier base. How is it? I left Hove 15 years ago for Australia thinking I could trust you guys to look after the West Pier and every time I see a new seafront image I am further shocked and saddened! ^My favourite 50 Kevin, just a little swirl wide open but never too much. It's one of the lenses I'd actually consider getting a backup for, on that mythical day the tax refund strikes gold. Edited July 15, 2016 by coogee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Bachmann Posted July 15, 2016 Share #2872 Posted July 15, 2016 Voigtlander Skopar-M 21/4 I thought this lens is still in production. Has it been discontinued? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share #2873 Posted July 15, 2016 A feeding frenzy of photography on Brighton Beach there! Is it a swimmer just 'throwing some shapes'? or something more specific? ... It was a Meetup group, Coogee. Meetup.com was started in the aftermath of 9/11 to provide a means for people to regain communication with people they'd lost touch with and has blossomed globally and turned into a place where anyone with a particular interest can set up a group and define a time and place to meet so anybody can come along and share a common interest face to face. This was one of the many London photography groups and a pair of dancers had been arranged for a trip to the seaside to use Brighton and Brighton foreshore as an interesting backdrop to photograph them against. I only went to Brighton for the day so I regret that I can't comment on the West Pier. There's not much I would trust people to look after these days and I shudder to think what my beloved Christchurch (NZ) looks like these days after 20+ years away. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted July 16, 2016 Share #2874 Posted July 16, 2016 Telyt-R 250 f4 version 1, about 1970. First shot taken when the lens arrived, handheld through a 30-year old dual pane window. Strong crop. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 6 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=3079467'>More sharing options...
Gabit Posted July 16, 2016 Share #2875 Posted July 16, 2016 I’m sorry Dan, my mistake. Gabriele 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted July 17, 2016 Share #2876 Posted July 17, 2016 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! [ Early evening in the back flower garden. 73 Hektor, 1.9, M9 (Crop) 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! [ Early evening in the back flower garden. 73 Hektor, 1.9, M9 (Crop) ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=3079824'>More sharing options...
Wayne Posted July 17, 2016 Share #2877 Posted July 17, 2016 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! For cardinal lovers. Same camera and lens. 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! For cardinal lovers. Same camera and lens. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=3079827'>More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted July 17, 2016 Share #2878 Posted July 17, 2016 One more from our backyard: The Elmarit-R 135 I bought in 1969: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I'm satisfied with my old lenses! 5 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I'm satisfied with my old lenses! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=3080306'>More sharing options...
Ernstk Posted July 19, 2016 Share #2879 Posted July 19, 2016 Edinburgh M-P, 90/4 Elmar C I got this lens a couple of days ago and it dates from the mid 1970s. It's very compact and light. I wasn't sure how well it would perform but I'm very happy so far. The full resolution version of this photo is extremely sharp and detailed so I'm very pleased with my new lens! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 19 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=3080963'>More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted July 19, 2016 Share #2880 Posted July 19, 2016 Yes, the Elmar C 90 is a very nice lens. I got one a few years ago for my CL, but it's great on my M9 also. BTW, the first I used my CL for travel was a bicycle tour of Scotland about 1982, when we got to Edinburgh just as Festival started. Your photo brings a lot of memories. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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