Leica LTM 1948 Elmar 90mm F4 - First Pics - Post Yours

[Mr_Flibble]

Rick, I LOVE those! Would like to join you someday shooting stuff like this, I own two FED-s cameras with 50mm Summar copies and FED 100mm lenses, we can have a shoot out!

Hi Johan, well, it's kind of quiet on the World War 2 living history front at the moment for me; Fort Vechten will have another one of those WW2 weekends on "open monumenten weekend" from the 11th to the 13th of September. Unfortunately me and my Elmar will be in Belgium/Limburg for a 10 day tour from Oostende to Maastricht this year with the secondarmoredineurope.com group.
From the 25th to the 27th of September there is a big living history event organised by Landelijk Platform Levende Geschiedenis or LPLG for short in Beers (NL). At this event all re-enacted periods will be represented; from Vikings to Dutch Cold War troops; From East German Border Guards to Vietnam 1/7th Aircav; From the 80 year war to the Boer War; WW1, WW2 and Napoleontic wars to The Old West.
You can find me there as a 165th Signal Photo Company Photographer

 

[Sonnar Brian]

I'm sure the Elmar-C for the Leica Cl is a much more modern design, sharper, and higher contrast. I also have an Thin Tele-Elmarit, and it is sharper and higher contrast than the old Elmars.

I'll have to upload some from my uncoated Elmar. Like shooting Kodachrome 10 no matter what color film is in the camera.

 

[snausages]

My serial number begins with 676 which, according to published lists, dates it at 1948. Stephen's reference guide says the post-war versions are chrome and coated. Another site says the "normal" f-stops (4, 5.6, 8, 11, etc...) start in 1951. Interestingly my 1948 version slightly contradicts both categorizations as it's black and has the normal f-stops. I know there's always a million insignificant variations with these things, but I can't help but be interested in the history of this little 60 year old lens. (also the brassing on the black barrel looks really nice)

 

[Mr_Flibble]

People have commented to me that I should brush the sand of my camera, it wasn't until they took a closer look that they saw it was brassing

Another 2 year old photo that I've posted before in another topic somewhere:

A picture I'm still rather proud off, at the time it was just a random snapshot of one of my good friends. He passed away unexpectedly a few months later.

 

[sanmich]

1954 Collapsible 9cm F4 Elmar, wide-pen. 1/15th handheld on the Leica M3.

Man, that's Dutch painting....

 

[charjohncarter]

Here is another with the 50s 90mm Elmar on my IIIf:

 

[-doomed-]

Heres one from my elmar 90/4 its from the early 50's from what I gather . I should use it more often so i can get better with focusing it more accurately
Test shot on Fuji 1600 @ F4

 

[charjohncarter]

I like this thread so I'll post again:

 

[helen.HH]

90 Elmar....
shot on a bus ride
cutting off heads / learning how to see without ext VF...:bang:

click on it to make BIGGER

 

[agricola]

Hi
While we are at it, can anyone enlighten me about the differences between these two? Both came to me from a deceased estate and I know very little about Leica glass. Any opinions on which of them I should send off first for a CLA? That is, which is likely to perform the best?
many thanks
View attachment 71464

View attachment 71465

 

[charjohncarter]

Good shot from Gotham, and (agriculture) I'll bet you have two good lenses. I sent mine to Sherry K., she did a nice job and as I like compact 35mm equipment it isn't performance so much as convenience (for me).

 

[agricola]

Thanks charjohn

 

[John Shriver]

Agricola, the only difference between your two Elmars is the filter ring size, they have the same optics. The left one takes E34 or A36 filters, the right one takes E39 filters, and is newer. I'd look carefully at the quality of the glass surfaces, and only send in the one in better condition.

 

[tennis-joe]

I shot this photo from our hotel room in Florence, Italy. It is the Duomo of Florence. In the morning Swallows are flying around the church. This was shot with an older, European version of the 90f.4 Leica lens. It is very brassy but takes wonderful pictures. The f stops are in older European numbers.

Joe
http://www.hispanicgs.com/duomo.jpg

 

[charjohncarter]

Nice photo, looks like you had a really good room.

 

[brainwood]

I like the look of these shots so much I have made the rash? purchase of a nice 90 Elmar for my IIIg. After all having the framelines in the viewfinder is just too tempting. I hope to get it for the weekend. I'll post some shots when it arrives.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Right, more 90mm Elmar photos.

poor scan from somewhere in September 2007, Leica IIIa + 1937 90mm Elmar. Fuji Superia 200

Leica III + post-war 90mm Elmar, September 2008. Fuji Superia 200

And another from my friends Wedding back in May. Kodak BW400CN

 

[charjohncarter]

Mr Flibble, my uniform was very much like that one, great.

another 90mm Elmar:

 

[Mr_Flibble]

The design has changed very little over the years, John. Only the color went from chocolate to dark forest green if I recall correctly.

I'm starting to repeat myself as I've posted these before, so I'll stop now

 

[agricola]

John Shriver: thanks very much for the information John. I will follow your suggestion and now check the glass on these two.