Elmar 50/2.8 and the M240

[Johann Espiritu]

Hey guys,

Do what's the final verdict - can this lens be safely colapsed into an M240? Been reading so many conflicting reports! 🙁

Cheers,

Johann

 

[Johann Espiritu]

I hope this is conclusive enough! See the reply from Leica below:

"You can use the Elmar 50 mm on the Leica M ( Typ 240 ). The can be collapse for transportation.

Please send a mail when you have more question.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen/best regards

Leica Camera AG/Customer Care - Support"​

 

[TheGodParticle]

I hope this is conclusive enough! See the reply from Leica below:

"You can use the Elmar 50 mm on the Leica M ( Typ 240 ). The can be collapse for transportation.

Please send a mail when you have more question.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen/best regards

Leica Camera AG/Customer Care - Support"​

And here's the proof:

 

[Monochrom]

The newer elmars don´t collapse as the first elmar mounts or even like the second generation ones.

But this is good news anyway.

 

[jaapv]

There is no substantial difference in the collapsed depth of the various versions. The problem is not that the lens could foul the shutter - the shutter- flange distance is exactly the same in a film camera. There is a concern that the side of the lens might hit the throat of the camera; a damage that a dollop of flat black paint will cure. That is all.

 

[V-12]

As well as the 50mm Elmar M using an LTM adapter the 50mm Summitar and 3.5cm Elmar also collapse without trouble on the M240.

V

 

[Richard G]

I have extensively used the 50 Elmar M pictured above on the M9 and the Monochrom without a problem. It is best to have the lens extended and locked for mounting and unmounting so as not to scratch the more confined lens cavity. For unmounting I have sometimes forgotten to do this, but still no problem with that, so far.