50mm Elmar f3.5 LTM - first images

[brusby]

'Just got a nice clean copy and took it out for a spin at the local lakefront on M240. It's coated and it has the modern f stop scale, so I'm guessing early 50s.

All hand held, available light, although the evening/night shots were at max ISO.

M2406527 by Brusby, on Flickr

 

[brusby]

M2406547 by Brusby, on Flickr


M2406671 by Brusby, on Flickr

 

[brusby]

M2406673 by Brusby, on Flickr

 

[brusby]

this might be canon 35mm f2. can't recall
M2406618 by Brusby, on Flickr

 

[Bingley]

Wow!! Excellent work! Congrats, Bruce, on getting this lens. It looks like it’s a keeper!

 

[brusby]

Thanks Steve! I was stunned when I first looked at the images. 'Had to double check the sharpening 'cause I thought maybe I boosted it by mistake, but there's hardly any on at all. It's just that this little lens is surprisingly sharp and has excellent tones, at least for my taste.

 

[rgeorge911]

I can see why you’re pleased, and why this is one of the lenses that made Leica famous!

 

[Erik van Straten]

Very fine lens, Bruce, super fine work!


Erik.

 

[brusby]

I feel like I've seen literally thousands of images made with this type of lens, but I wasn't prepared for what I got. 'Was expecting more compromised image quality, like maybe softer corners or smearing or kinda unsharp or even odd colors. What a pleasant surprise!

 

[brusby]

Very fine lens, Bruce, super fine work!

Oh, thanks so much Erik!

 

[maddoc]

Very nice work, I like all of those!

 

[brusby]

Thank you Gabor!

 

[David Murphy]

Yes these are very impressive images!

 

[Montag006]

Brusby, That is a fantastic set of beautiful photos.
I like the compositions, colors and yes of course the sharpness!!!

Keep up the awesome work with your awesome lens

 

[raydm6]

Those are wonderful shots! Beautiful tonality and composition. What a great lens and combination. Thanks for sharing these.

 

[brusby]

David Murphy, Montag006 and raydm6 thanks for your kind words!

 

[brusby]

First golden rays of sunset sweeping across the grasses
M2406780 by Brusby, on Flickr

 

[Benjamin Marks]

Wonderful image quality!

 

[Richard G]

Super. Always a sharp lens but I reckon this must have had the rear of the front element cleaned for such crispness and contrast.

 

[brusby]

Wonderful image quality!

Thank you!

Super. Always a sharp lens but I reckon this must have had the rear of the front element cleaned for such crispness and contrast.

Thanks! I don't know if it had been cleaned or just kept in a really good environment. I couldn't see any signs of it having been opened. The giveaway for me is the image of three lighted lampposts. I would expect a much more pronounced halo around the lights if there were any fog, haze or coating degradation.

I'm sure there are plenty of other nice examples of this lovely lens that are in great condition or that could easily be restored to it with a good cla.