Ecar Posted October 10, 2020 Share #6481 Posted October 10, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) M10 + 1954 Schneider-Kreuznach Xenogon 35/2.8 LTM @ f/5.6 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! 3 1 Quote 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=4060395'>More sharing options...
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eyeheartny Posted October 10, 2020 Share #6482 Posted October 10, 2020 Where are most of you folks finding these vintage lenses? eBay? KEH? Other dealers? I'd love to know, there are some amazing images in here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS Posted October 11, 2020 Share #6483 Posted October 11, 2020 1934 Carl Zeiss Jena 5cm F2 Sonnar, and Zeiss Y2 filter from about the same period. Converted to Leica mount using a Jupiter-8 focus mount. On the Leica M Monochrom. 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! 2 2 Quote 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=4060810'>More sharing options...
Ecar Posted October 11, 2020 Share #6484 Posted October 11, 2020 6 hours ago, eyeheartny said: Where are most of you folks finding these vintage lenses? eBay? KEH? Other dealers? I'd love to know, there are some amazing images in here. Anything goes, really: eBay, dealers, auctions, forum classifieds, exchange networks, etc. It's a never-ending (but fun) quest. A word of caution: it gets addictive, time consuming - and potentially expensive. Now, in order to deflect Pete's wrath, I will have to stick to the thread's rules and post a picture 😉 M10 + 1954 Schneider-Kreuznach Xenogon 35/2.8 LTM, wide open 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 2 Quote 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=4060865'>More sharing options...
BrianS Posted October 11, 2020 Share #6485 Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) 1937 Carl Zeiss Jena 13.5cm F4 uncoated optics- but a beautiful bloom, converted to Leica mount using a Jupiter-11 focus mount. Total investment $100 plus a lot of work. Wide-Open on the Leica M9. I use a 1.25x magnifier on the viewfinder. Focus is accurate across the full range. 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 October 11, 2020 by BrianS 3 1 Quote 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=4061001'>More sharing options...
BrianS Posted October 11, 2020 Share #6486 Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) All pictures with the converted 13.5cm F4 Sonnar on my Leica M9. The close-focus on the Jupiter-11 focus mount is ~2m. The optical barrel of this Zeiss lens screwed straight into the 1970 Russian barrel with the Aperture index exactly where it should be once the new shim was in place. I was very surprised, and lucky. Focus is accurate across range, because of the long minimum focus distance of the J11. Gorge Mason's house in Virginia. I asked at the Visitor center: the House is not level, has settled. Drove my crazy trying to get the house level- until I realized that it wasn't. 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 October 11, 2020 by BrianS 2 2 Quote 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=4061006'>More sharing options...
BrianS Posted October 11, 2020 Share #6487 Posted October 11, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I took my Tele-Elmarit 135 F2.8 along with the Sonnar, with the Goggles and 1.25x magnifier- no problem on the M9 used wide-open. 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! 2 Quote 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=4061064'>More sharing options...
BrianS Posted October 11, 2020 Share #6488 Posted October 11, 2020 This was NOT a controlled test, just walking around with the different lenses. 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! 2 1 Quote 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=4061065'>More sharing options...
BrianS Posted October 11, 2020 Share #6489 Posted October 11, 2020 I also brought along an Industar-26m, made in 1957- "I have a collection of lenses and cameras made in 1957, including my M3DS". This lens was $9. Lots of time invested giving it a CLA and shimming for the Leica. This is a Tessar formula lens. It gets a bum rap- I find it to be quite good. This is a 52mm F2.8 lens, shots are wide-open. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4061070'>More sharing options...
BrianS Posted October 11, 2020 Share #6490 Posted October 11, 2020 More with the Industar-26m. I have some very expensive lenses, but always enjoy finding a common lens with clean glass that needs (a lot) of work. This is the least expensive lens that I've shot with on my Leica, not counting ones given to me. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4061073'>More sharing options...
Ecar Posted October 11, 2020 Share #6491 Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) Brian, Your pictures made me go rummage in the almost-forgotten-lenses drawer, where I knew an Industar-26M had been waiting to be fed some light for a long time. I also checked my records and it would seem that I originally won the lens on an eBay auction for 1.25$ (yes, one twenty-five!), including a yellow filter but excluding 18$ shipping... Unfortunately, the weather outside is awful and it's almost night here, so a quick shot in the kitchen is all I could manage (mixed lighting, so B&W conversion looks better to me). I'll give it another spin shortly, along with a few of its drawer companions. M240 + 1959 (FED) Industar-26M 50/2.8 LTM, wide open @ MFD 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 October 11, 2020 by Ecar 6 1 Quote 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=4061166'>More sharing options...
Gerbs Posted October 12, 2020 Share #6492 Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) Edge of the pond M10, 2.2/90mm Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Thambar (1937) f/6.8 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! Edited October 12, 2020 by Gerbs 3 2 Quote 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=4061320'>More sharing options...
anachronist Posted October 12, 2020 Share #6493 Posted October 12, 2020 In the foothills above Salt Lake City, after the storm that brought us the fist rain since July 27 and blew out the smoke from local and California fires. Elmar-C 1:4/90 from 1973 on M9. Auto ISO (160), Auto exposure (1/750), F11, WB at 6000K Converted from DNG in PS, vignetting added. 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! 7 1 Quote 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=4061335'>More sharing options...
mdemeyer Posted October 12, 2020 Share #6494 Posted October 12, 2020 On 10/5/2020 at 1:50 PM, CaseyS said: M240 75mm Summilux 6bit 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! Really love this image but the slight tilt in the buildings is really distracting to me. Is it only me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapbook Posted October 12, 2020 Share #6495 Posted October 12, 2020 Fuji X-E1 + Elmar 3,5/5cm (1937) Claus 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 1 Quote 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=4061398'>More sharing options...
Scrapbook Posted October 12, 2020 Share #6496 Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) Meine Leica ist die Q. Aber ich verwende gerne Leica-Objektive an digitalen Kameras. Hier das Elmar an der Fuji X-E1. Claus 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 October 12, 2020 by Scrapbook 4 Quote 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=4061567'>More sharing options...
Erato Posted October 13, 2020 Share #6497 Posted October 13, 2020 Little friendly strangers at the Tsutaya Bookstore. 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! Summicron-M 35 f/2 Vers. IV, M10-P 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Summicron-M 35 f/2 Vers. IV, M10-P ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=4061898'>More sharing options...
tommonego@gmail.com Posted October 13, 2020 Share #6498 Posted October 13, 2020 Just picked up a 65 Elmar and focusing mount, using it on my CL, with a Viso II head as a spacer. 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 2 Quote 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=4062150'>More sharing options...
tommonego@gmail.com Posted October 13, 2020 Share #6499 Posted October 13, 2020 Fall Light Oak Leaves CL 65 Elmar 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 2 Quote 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=4062151'>More sharing options...
BrianS Posted October 13, 2020 Share #6500 Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) Carl Zeiss Jena 8.5cm F4 Triotar, adapted to Leica mount using an inexpensive ($70) RF coupled adapter. I had to use a Black Sharpie on the inside of the adapter, had been left in brass finish. The Triotar has a tendency to flare, but nothing compared to the reflections I was getting before fixing the adapter. First Sunny day in a while. All shots wide-open, on the M9. This lens focuses to 1m. Straight exports to JPEG, no adjustments to contrast, clarity, etc- just reduce size. This lens was not popular in the 1930s, very few made. Most favored the 8.5cm F2 Sonnar. The latter does not flare as badly as this lens- I have one made about the same time as this one, ~1937. This lens is much better than I thought it would be, is a 3 element design. Similar lenses include the Nikkor-T 10.5cm F4 and Canon 100mm F4. 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 October 13, 2020 by BrianS 6 1 Quote 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=4062211'>More sharing options...
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