90mm Elmarit-M Photos

[Guardian5]

Not the 90mm Elmarit - M, but a 90mm Tele Elmarit "fat version"

Shot at f4

Great shot you could title it "Paying the Boatman" or something.

 

[Nando]

Here is a shot taken with the latest version of the 90mm Elmarit-M. The notes on the image correspond with the 100% crops. It shows the type of resolution the lens is capable of. This is a hand-held 'snap-shot' on Adox CMS 20 film. If I had used a tripod, release cable, etc., the result probably would have been better. Also, there is actually more information on the negative than in the scan. This is a straight scan with no processing done except for setting black and white points in Photoshop - absolutely no sharpening.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fgsemedo/4556423027/

 

[philipus]

Here is a shot taken with the latest version of the 90mm Elmarit-M. The notes on the image correspond with the 100% crops. It shows the type of resolution the lens is capable of. This is a hand-held 'snap-shot' on Adox CMS 20 film. If I had used a tripod, release cable, etc., the result probably would have been better. Also, there is actually more information on the negative than in the scan. This is a straight scan with no processing done except for setting black and white points in Photoshop - absolutely no sharpening.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fgsemedo/4556423027/

Wow that's very impressive. Did you scan at the highest resolution with the Coolscan?

 

[Nando]

Wow that's very impressive. Did you scan at the highest resolution with the Coolscan?

Yes, the scan was at 4000dpi and I used Vuescan software. The 100% crops are straight off the 4000dpi scan.

 

[chandler_chou]

晚餐時間 by 錢得樂, on Flickr

 

[baisao]

Some shots from the first roll with the Tele-Elmarit, seems like I f*ked up the development though. From a market in Vietnam

Hans, I don't see the issue with your development. What is wrong with it?

 

[raytoei@gmail.com]

I found that the Elmarit 90mm with the R-D1
makes it into a 135mm focal length. With a
right finder, the images are quite interesting.

here is a grab shot...

 

[philipus]

Gangster cyclist | Flickr
Leica M6TTL + 90 Elmarit-M + Fuji Super SR400 (desaturated)

 

[philipus]

Perhaps I'm the only one that likes the Elmarit-M

af Chapman, Stockholm | Flickr
Leica M6TTL - 90 Elmarit-M - Kodak Gold 200 (Coolscan 9000 at Vuescan's Edit setting - full size here)

Cheers
Philip

 

[baisao]

No, I am quite fond of it too.

 

[Maiku]

This is my first Leica lens. It may be my only one. The price was just within my budget. It is a 90/2.8 Chrome Elmarit.

 

[WJJ3]

Perhaps I'm the only one that likes the Elmarit-M

af Chapman, Stockholm | Flickr
Leica M6TTL - 90 Elmarit-M - Kodak Gold 200 (Coolscan 9000 at Vuescan's Edit setting - full size here)

Cheers
Philip

I like this! I really like using a 90mm on my M3, and am very intrigued by this lens. It hard to find much information about it other than KR's review. It would be nice to hear about field use from someone who has been using it a while...

Cheers!

 

[giulio stucchi]

m6, elmarit-m 90, tri-x 400, lc-29

m6, elmarit-m 90, tri-x 400, lc-29

first shots with the new to me elmarit-m 90:

003.16 by Giulio Stucchi, on Flickr

003.16 by Giulio Stucchi, on Flickr

 

[Monz]

Aftab by Monz, on Flickr

 

[Monz]

I am 10 by Monz, on Flickr

 

[Monz]

Snaking Path by Monz, on Flickr

 

[philipus]

Great shots in the thread, love the portraits.

I missed the below post, sorry. I've now used the 90 Elmarit-M for a few years and like the focal length a lot. I also have a 75 Summicron but I just can't gel with that focal length (even though the lens gives great results).

From what I understand the 90 is a high performer optically and I'm never disappointed. Mine just returned from service because focus wide open was a bit off which made it unpredictable in use. I'm very happy it's returned.

I've read that the 90EM is at least as "good" as or maybe even a little bit better than the 90 pre-asph Summicron, which costs approximately the same. The lack of f2 may be a deal breaker for some of course. Only the current Summicron is (as expected of a much more modern lens) better optically. But it is much heavier and more expensive. The Summarits are probably a better bang for the money. In any event, in the settings I use 90mm I have never felt that f2.8 would be too slow. So all things considered (including the very pleasant focus throw which is neither too long nor too short) it's a cracking classical Mandler lens that I enjoy using.

This was taken from the top of the Kofel (1342m) in Oberammergau at a mid-range aperture. My development skills aren't the best but there's quite a lot of detail in the 2000dpi version of the photo.

Flickr
TTL 90EM Tri-X in HC-110

Br
philip

I like this! I really like using a 90mm on my M3, and am very intrigued by this lens. It hard to find much information about it other than KR's review. It would be nice to hear about field use from someone who has been using it a while...

Cheers!

 

[jbhthescots]

Ode to the Odeon

Ode to the Odeon

M6 Classic, 2.8/90mm Elmarit-M, Tri-X, HC-110

The backstory to this photo can be read on my blog by clicking here.

 

[giulio stucchi]

Great uploads everyone!
I only shot 10 frames so far with this lens, my very first 90mm.
I will make sure to post some more as soon as possible.
Cheers
Giulio

 

[ColColt]

Took this one using the 90 f2.8 Tele-Elmarit and HP-5 and developed in HC-110 Dilution H for 10 minutes.

Dntwn+002a by David Fincher, on Flickr
Dntwn+012a by David Fincher, on Flickr