lexffm Posted March 27, 2024 Share #12961 Posted March 27, 2024 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Offenbach, Germany. Yes, I know I'm not completely clean... .Test on the River Main with the Elmarit-R 1:2.8/180 and 2x extender. Lens was made in 1984 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! M11-P with Elmarit-R 1:2.8/180 and 2x extender. ISO 4000, 22, 1/1000 Edited March 27, 2024 by lexffm 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M11-P with Elmarit-R 1:2.8/180 and 2x extender. ISO 4000, 22, 1/1000 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=5139318'>More sharing options...
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01maciel Posted March 27, 2024 Share #12962 Posted March 27, 2024 I could have sworn the tree was winking at me when I took the photo. M10 + Helios-44 LTM SLR 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! 9 2 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=5139326'>More sharing options...
frame-it Posted March 28, 2024 Share #12963 Posted March 28, 2024 GFX50R + Leitz Elmar 35mm LTM [1946] Click on Image for Better Resolution 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! 10 1 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=5140553'>More sharing options...
frame-it Posted March 28, 2024 Share #12964 Posted March 28, 2024 GFX50R + Leitz Elmar 35mm LTM [1946] Click on Image for Better Resolution 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! 9 1 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=5140554'>More sharing options...
JMF Posted March 28, 2024 Share #12965 Posted March 28, 2024 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! 35mm f2 Konica UC Hexanon LTM on Leica MP and Kodak Vision3 200T 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 35mm f2 Konica UC Hexanon LTM on Leica MP and Kodak Vision3 200T ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=5141638'>More sharing options...
JMF Posted March 28, 2024 Share #12966 Posted March 28, 2024 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! 35mm f2 Konica Hexar AF lens Leica M converted on M9M 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 35mm f2 Konica Hexar AF lens Leica M converted on M9M ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=5141721'>More sharing options...
markc2 Posted March 28, 2024 Share #12967 Posted March 28, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) Leica Summarit 50mm 1.5 LTM M8.2 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! 10 1 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=5141752'>More sharing options...
01maciel Posted March 28, 2024 Share #12968 Posted March 28, 2024 M10 + Helios-44 LTM SLR Challenging, as he has to paddle upwards 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! 8 1 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=5141804'>More sharing options...
wolan Posted March 28, 2024 Share #12969 Posted March 28, 2024 Leica M11 / Apo-Elmarit-R 1:2.8/180mm 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! 10 1 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=5141826'>More sharing options...
JMF Posted March 28, 2024 Share #12970 Posted March 28, 2024 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! 35mm f2 Konica Hexar AF lens Leica M converted on M9M 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 35mm f2 Konica Hexar AF lens Leica M converted on M9M ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=5141994'>More sharing options...
mikozia Posted March 28, 2024 Share #12971 Posted March 28, 2024 Sakura 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! M-P w/Summilux-M 50/1.4 v.2 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M-P w/Summilux-M 50/1.4 v.2 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=5142112'>More sharing options...
frame-it Posted March 29, 2024 Share #12972 Posted March 29, 2024 GFX50R + Leitz Elmar 35mm LTM [1946] Click on Image for Better Resolution 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! 9 1 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=5143125'>More sharing options...
wolan Posted March 30, 2024 Share #12973 Posted March 30, 2024 Leica M10-R / Nikkor 80-200mm f2.8 push-pull 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! 12 1 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=5144551'>More sharing options...
wolan Posted March 30, 2024 Share #12974 Posted March 30, 2024 Leica M11 / Apo-Elmarit-R 1:2.8/180mm 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! 13 1 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=5144554'>More sharing options...
nodrog Posted March 30, 2024 Share #12975 Posted March 30, 2024 The obligatory first sakura shot of the season for me. Taken today in Adachi-ku, Tokyo. Nikon Z6 + 90 Summicron 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! 16 1 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=5144612'>More sharing options...
Alberti Posted March 30, 2024 Share #12976 Posted March 30, 2024 (edited) 50mm Elmar LTM (1964) @ f/8 on M10R 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! Shop window Edited March 30, 2024 by Alberti 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Shop window ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=5144625'>More sharing options...
frame-it Posted March 30, 2024 Share #12977 Posted March 30, 2024 GFX50R + Leitz Elmar 35mm LTM [1946] Acros-Red Camera Jpeg Click on Image for Better Resolution 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! 9 1 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=5144735'>More sharing options...
Ecar Posted March 30, 2024 Share #12978 Posted March 30, 2024 M11M + 1950 Tokyo Optical Simlar 50/1.5 v2, first wide open and 2nd @ f/2.8 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! This copy of the lens came into my possession through a trade deal. When I compared it to the copy I have owned for a few years, I observed some fairly significant differences and started digging further. Information is scarce and scattered across various sources, so I figured I’d briefly summarise what I have learnt here, in case someone is interested and for future reference: Made in LTM by Tokyo Kogaku for the Leotax rangefinder series of cameras from 1946/7 to 1954/5, when it was superseded by the Topcor 50/1.5. Optically, it’s an intriguing hybrid Sonnar (front) / Planar (rear) design, which appears to have somewhat evolved over time. Glass seems to have been initially imported from Germany, then produced locally in Japan. Build quality is impressive: it's a very dense, all-brass lens, just like its contemporary Canon or Nikkor cousins. 3 versions were made: V1: body shows 4 finely knurled rings, filter thread is 39mm, s/n are in the 150xxx range, likely the rarest version, said to be made with German glass. V2: 5 rings, 40mm filter, s/n in the 151xxx range, seems to be the one most frequently encountered. V3: 3 rings only, 40.5mm filter thread, s/n in the 152xxx range, looks pretty much identical to the Topcor 50/1.5 that replaced it (and that continued the Simlar’s numbering sequence, with s/n in the 153xxx range). Therefore, no more than 3,000 Simlars were produced in total, although anecdotal evidence from looking at serials of previous sales suggests that the version allocations of 1,000 units were not fully utilised. The number of Simlar lenses actually manufactured is probably well under 2,000. Coatings were very soft - finding a copy (in any version) without cleaning marks or scratches on the front and/or rear element is a very tough order. The Topcor's coatings were significantly improved. 7 4 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! This copy of the lens came into my possession through a trade deal. When I compared it to the copy I have owned for a few years, I observed some fairly significant differences and started digging further. Information is scarce and scattered across various sources, so I figured I’d briefly summarise what I have learnt here, in case someone is interested and for future reference: Made in LTM by Tokyo Kogaku for the Leotax rangefinder series of cameras from 1946/7 to 1954/5, when it was superseded by the Topcor 50/1.5. Optically, it’s an intriguing hybrid Sonnar (front) / Planar (rear) design, which appears to have somewhat evolved over time. Glass seems to have been initially imported from Germany, then produced locally in Japan. Build quality is impressive: it's a very dense, all-brass lens, just like its contemporary Canon or Nikkor cousins. 3 versions were made: V1: body shows 4 finely knurled rings, filter thread is 39mm, s/n are in the 150xxx range, likely the rarest version, said to be made with German glass. V2: 5 rings, 40mm filter, s/n in the 151xxx range, seems to be the one most frequently encountered. V3: 3 rings only, 40.5mm filter thread, s/n in the 152xxx range, looks pretty much identical to the Topcor 50/1.5 that replaced it (and that continued the Simlar’s numbering sequence, with s/n in the 153xxx range). Therefore, no more than 3,000 Simlars were produced in total, although anecdotal evidence from looking at serials of previous sales suggests that the version allocations of 1,000 units were not fully utilised. The number of Simlar lenses actually manufactured is probably well under 2,000. Coatings were very soft - finding a copy (in any version) without cleaning marks or scratches on the front and/or rear element is a very tough order. The Topcor's coatings were significantly improved. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=5145047'>More sharing options...
lexffm Posted March 30, 2024 Share #12979 Posted March 30, 2024 (edited) Kelsterbach, Germany at the planspotting area. Approaching Frankfurt Airport. The airport has 2 runways that are 200m apart, hence the second plane in the background. M11-P with Elmarit-R 1:2.8/180 and 2x extender. ISO 1000, f16, 1/1000 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! Edited March 30, 2024 by lexffm 8 1 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=5145110'>More sharing options...
lexffm Posted March 30, 2024 Share #12980 Posted March 30, 2024 Kelsterbach, Germany. Walking through the forest... How old am I? M11-P with Elmarit-R 1:2.8/180 and 2x extender. ISO 4000, f16, 1/400 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! 9 1 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=5145114'>More sharing options...
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