Leica LTM Elmar 50 LTM lens photos

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Rich Silfver

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This is from a hike a few weeks ago.

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Leica IIIf, Elmar 50/3.5.
 

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I like your picture, Daniel, and I know it for a long time (as far as I can remember, you keep always this Leica III and its Elmar in the kitchen). This picture and the following one by Tuna (I like very much his work) convinced me to buy an Elmar. Here is the one by Tuna, that I simply love:

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And now a couple of Elmar shots from my own gallery:

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Long life to Elmar!

Marc
 
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Wow, I have read that these lenses are pretty "poor" compared to other leica lenses like the summarons, but it must all be relative because these images are very nice.
 
LTM mount but it is the 2.8. Really unbelievable quality with this lens, especially considering the production date. Low contrast, but SHARP! Nice thread.
 

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Wow, I have read that these lenses are pretty "poor" compared to other leica lenses like the summarons, but it must all be relative because these images are very nice.
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Well, it's partly true. Older uncoated Elmar lenses are not as sharp - or contrasty - as later Leica lenses and they are also very prone to flaring. However, they can produce some very nice images that many people find appealing.
 
shaaktiman said:
LTM mount but it is the 2.8. Really unbelievable quality with this lens, especially considering the production date. Low contrast, but SHARP! Nice thread.
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Wow, that's one sharp Elmar. What year is it from?
 
Wow, that's one sharp Elmar. What year is it from?
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Good question. The serial # is 1635321. Can anyone help me out here? I think it is from the very late 50's.

It's worth noting that everyone else posting to this thread are using the much older and softer f3.5 lenses. I'm pretty sure mine is basically the same lens design as any 2.8 that you'd buy from the 60's or 70's, just in LTM. So I'm kinda cheating.
 
They may be "poor" compared to other Leica 50 LTMs but just a quick look on the 'net reveals they are $$$$$$. At least $400. Wow!

Why?
 
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Wow, Daniel, your Industar is a worthy lens! I can see the difference between the Elmar and the Industar, but I have to look very closely at the pictures; anyway the difference is quite marginal. (For instance, the shadows look better with the Elmar, IMHO).
May I ask you which Industar you used for this picture. The Industar 50? which year of production?
Best,
Marc
 
Shot with the 50/2.8 Elmar. Front-focuses pretty severely on my R-D1, so focus involves some guesswork.

Cheers,
Kirk

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After seeing yours and those of Shaaktiman, I want one, but not for $400-500. Too bad.
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Huh? Mine was $220 including shipping. Actually I was thinking of selling it and had it for sale here for $200 with very few takers.
 
hey, you're right!!

hey, you're right!!

That one in the upper left is very camoflouged. It's like Where's Waldo :D

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Thanks - but hey, there are two dogs in the photo :)
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