Leica M macro elmar 90mm on a M3

[nwphil]

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Hi,

quick question for leica film camera's users - better yet of a M3 user:

- any issues using the Macro Elmar 90mm with the M3.? obviously it's compatible, but the concern is mostly with using it with the googles adapter.

Thanks for the help

Edited November 1, 2020 by nwphil

[UliWer]

Unfortunately I have no version of the Macro Elmar with the „goggles“ adapter, so I can give only an approximate answer:  The dual range 50mm Summicron or the close focus adaper „Somky“ work with the M 3 as well as the with the other M version which have a lower magnification for the viewfinder. So I cannot imagine a reason why the adapter with goggles for the Macro-Elmar would not work - the larger maginfication of the M3 viewfinder just gives you a larger image.
 

There may be a difference since the rangefinder coupling of the M3 works only down to distances of one meter or a little bit less. Though for sure one has to try it to find out. 

 

Edited November 2, 2020 by UliWer

[nwphil]

32 minutes ago, UliWer said:

Unfortunately I have no version of the Macro Elmar with the „goggles“ adapter, so I can give only an approximate answer:  The dual range 50mm Summicron or the close focus adaper „Somky“ work with the M 3 as well as the with the other M version which have a lower magnification for the viewfinder. So I cannot imagine a reason why the adapter with goggles for the Macro-Elmar would not work - the larger maginfication of the M3 viewfinder just gives you a larger image.
 

There may be a difference since the rangefinder coupling of the M3 works only down to distances of one meter or a little bit less. Though for sure one has to try it to find out. 

 

Thanks

there isn't much of info regarding this combo  on the web - which is not a surprise, and only KR report s something about it, which is to be taken a grain (lots of it) of salt....

It makes sense - with a M6 there is no physical issues, and the RF works fine, but still are different machines.

Edited November 2, 2020 by nwphil

[a.noctilux]

Hello,

M3 + Macro-Elmar-M 4/90 (from Wiki)

depending on the M3,

mine (first batch M3) can precisely RF focus to a bit less than 1 meter so the lens can't be RF used from 0.95m to 0.80m.

When I add this Macro-Adapter-M ,

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my M3 can RF focus from 0.76m to 0.50m with ease full range

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the big "image" in viewfinder of M3, huge RF patch and the nice 90mm frame lines make this unique experience

to accept a "RF" gap of 0.77m to 0.95m

[Guest Nowhereman]

4 hours ago, UliWer said:

...There may be a difference since the rangefinder coupling of the M3 works only down to distances of one meter or a little bit less. Though for sure one has to try it to find out. 

Actually, the M3 can be focused down to 0.7m if straighten a lever in the throat of the camera as described in this article.
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