robklurfield
eclipse
I'm wondering which collapsible lenses will safely retract on an M8 and which won't. Also, which ones you like and which you don't. I'd consider LTM and bayonet mounts. Any focal length, too.
Collapsible lens on M8... which are a safe fit?
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jaapv
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Elmar 50 works fine. The newest version is a very good lens.
hans voralberg
Veteran
Summar is fine
Summitar is fine
VC Heliar is fine
Summitar is fine
VC Heliar is fine
robklurfield
eclipse
Thanks, Hans & Jaap. Jaap that 21 asph of yours is gorgeous.
Will the 90mm Elmars/Elmarits work? Are there any that will cause trouble or damage?
Will the 90mm Elmars/Elmarits work? Are there any that will cause trouble or damage?
robklurfield
eclipse
Is anyone using bugeye attachments like the Sooky closeup attachement? My 50 DR cron was part of what I traded towards my M8 because even without the eyes attached the focus ring would bind.
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Hoi Jaap,
is this the 'historical' Elmar as well? I have a 1940 lens, are there any differences with the latest edition Elmar when collapsing?
Would love to have the 1940 Elmar on the body more, it is such a great lens!
swoop
Well-known
My Summitar works fine.
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
I have taken the plunge (too bloody impatient, my mother was right) and can now confirm the 1940-era Elmars also fit the M8 when collapsed.
HenningW
Well-known
The only collapsible lens I'm not sure about is the old 90mm/4 collapsible Elmar; all other collapsible and deep lenses fit, including the Hologon and Super Angulons.
Henning
Henning
jsrockit
Moderator
So, the 50mm f/2.8 Elmar (old and New) can be collapsed on the M8?
LCT
ex-newbie
No risk of damaging the shutter with the latest Elmar 50 (# 11831) but the rear part of the lens is larger than that of earlier Elmars so that it can damage the internal flocking of the camera or possibly the roll cam of the rangefinder if the tube wobbles in the mount and/or if the lens is mounted or removed when it is still collapsed.
See http://tinyurl.com/42cfpzm
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
I'm sure about that one: it CANNOT be collapsed all the way!
