Elmarit 90mm f2.8 - 11807 & 11808

[Borna]

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Hi all,

Saw that there was no own sharepoint/topic for this lens so I thought to start one.

I am about to acquire one and I would like to know your story and insights about this lens. Mostly to be used with my M6. 

One thing I am curious about, is all models made from 1990 to 2007 the same in terms of optics? I read something about the later versions being better.

Some more info about the lens can be found here: https://wiki.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/90mm_f/2.8_Elmarit-M

[pgk]

Can be a very good lens indeed. However check for any sign of decentring as this can happen (I've had a decentred one). This will show up as softness on one or both sides at full aperture at infinity usually. That aside I cannot really fault the lens. My current copy is a bit used but delivers excellent image quality throughout it apertures with very marginal indeed drop of performance at minimum focus. Its a highly competent lens with good balance and ergonoimcs and a good copy will have few downsides if any.

I cannot remember reading anything about changed optics during its production run.

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[robsonj]

This lens was actually my first Leica lens, I had other M mounts at the time, but this was my first Leica, bought it off of eBay about 5 years ago, mine is from 1998, I'd say its in excellent condition and 6bit coded, came with a Leica UV filter also. Got it for $600 at the time, which I thought then was a good deal. I don't use it a lot and ironically I had it out yesterday for the first time in quite a while, but generally its a good performer, seems to work better on my M11 than it did on my M10r...

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[tsleica]

I really like that turn shot!

[robsonj]

55 minutes ago, tsleica said:

I really like that turn shot!

Thankyou, I'm a real sucker for minimalist shots, so when I saw that I had to stop, even though it was -10f outside the car! Practically, those signs came into their own in that weather, without them, that corner was virtually invisible!

[Borna]

I think I will get one today. Hold your thumbs!

[Strmbrg]

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What does the "95" mean?
(Tele-Elmarit "fat" 1968)

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[AndreasG]

Focal length 95mm (name plate is 90, but actually 95)

[Michael Geschlecht]

Hello Everybody,

The small 2 digit number, at a right angle to the other numbers on the focusing barrel of some lenses, starting about 1959, is the last 2 digits of the ACTUAL focal length of that individual lens, measured in 1/10ths of a millimeter. But, without the decimal point.

So: A lens marked 90mm which has as small "95" at a right angle to the other numbers on the focusing barrel:

Would have an actual measured focal length of 89.5mm

Because the decimal point is not used on the 2 small numbers at a right angle to the other numbers.

Best Regards,

Michael

 

Edited February 21 by Michael Geschlecht

[AndreasG]

Yes, Michael is right, sorry for the confusion I created in #9.