cosmonaut
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I am thinking of getting a 90mm lens for my M6. What are some good alternetives with spending tons of money? Maybe even a Russian lens would do. What are some suggestions?
90mm alternatives for M6
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johannielscom
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M-Hexanon 90/2.8 These go for EUR 300 to 350.
Shot with Leica M3, M-Hex 90/2.8 Fomapan 200ASA, 1/100th@5.6.
Rodinal 1:100
Shot with Leica M3, M-Hex 90/2.8 Fomapan 200ASA, 1/100th@5.6.
Rodinal 1:100
Ezzie
E. D. Russell Roberts
Elmar-C, Tele-elmarit, collapsible Elmar 3.5, Konica Hexanon 2.8
Broke
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I have an M-Hexanon for sale in the classifieds with perfect glass - it is a lovely lens, smaller than the Elmarit-M, has nice bokeh.
Shameless self promotion hehe.
Good luck, cheers,
Jim
Shameless self promotion hehe.
Good luck, cheers,
Jim
coelacanth
Ride, dive, shoot.
Canadian Tele-Elmarti 90/2.8 is great. I got mine for $250 including a dedicated hood from an RFF member and working pretty well. It's small (this lens is a hood needer though), light and really good price point.
jmcd
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Not fast, but sharp and great build quality—M-Rokkor 90/4, with a 40.5mm filter size.
coelacanth
Ride, dive, shoot.
Oh, speaking of filter size, Thin Tele-Elmarit uses 39mm so it's easy to share with many other mid-fast Leica lenses.
bwidjaja
Warung Photo
I have CV 90mm F3.5 for sale in the classified section. Sharp little lens and also uses 39mm filter size.
Roger Hicks
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Voigtländer Apo Lanthar. Contrastier and sharper than most old lenses. I'm well impressed with mine.
Cheers,
R.
Cheers,
R.
Merkin
For the Weekend
The 90mm f4 Elmar can be had for 100 bucks or less in great shape. I paid 75 bucks for mine, it was excellent plus condition except for some engraving.
Sonnar Brian
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Many to choose from. Range from vintage, uncoated 9cm F4 Elmars to the APO Lanthar mentioned above.
The 9cm f4 Elmar will deliver a vintage look. Low-contrast. I like it as it preserves shadow-details, such as under the sailors cap.
And the coated example shown here was $100.
As much as I love Russian lenses, I would not get a J-9 unless you are good at tinkering with lenses. A Nikkor 8.5cm F2 is a better choice for a fast lens.
The 9cm f4 Elmar will deliver a vintage look. Low-contrast. I like it as it preserves shadow-details, such as under the sailors cap.
And the coated example shown here was $100.
As much as I love Russian lenses, I would not get a J-9 unless you are good at tinkering with lenses. A Nikkor 8.5cm F2 is a better choice for a fast lens.
