karlin
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Brilliant work, karlin!
Thank you Vincent!
karlin
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That's fantastic! Hope you print that and hang it up -- very worthy image.
Surprised by the "slowly warming up" though. The Elmar-M is one of those lenses that I was smitten with the very first time I saw images from it. Flawless to my mind.![]()
Thank you for your warm words. yes I need to get used to it. my other 50's are- elmar 50 3.5 rs, summar, summicron collapsible , zeiss opton sonnar 1.5, summarit 1.5 and hexanon M 50\2.
I'v had modern lenses before such as: planar zm, nokton 1.5 and color skopar 2.5
This lens is different .
Ophir
Vincent.G
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Beautiful photo, Ophir.
The Look of those Eyes... so Intense!
Are they your children? They look so willing to pose for you.
I find that our taste for 50s is similar, except I haven't try the red scale elmar, 50/1.5 Sonnar, Collapsible Cron and M-Hexanon myself.
The Look of those Eyes... so Intense!
Are they your children? They look so willing to pose for you.
I find that our taste for 50s is similar, except I haven't try the red scale elmar, 50/1.5 Sonnar, Collapsible Cron and M-Hexanon myself.
karlin
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Beautiful photo, Ophir.
The Look of those Eyes... so Intense!
Are they your children? They look so willing to pose for you.
I find that our taste for 50s is similar, except I haven't try the red scale elmar, 50/1.5 Sonnar, Collapsible Cron and M-Hexanon myself.
Thanks Vincent! yes they are my children.
my allarounder 50 is the Hexanon , and it is a great lens.
I find the elmar M a little more clear , pity it is not a F2 lens.
Ophir
karlin
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karlin
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mcfingon
Western Australia
Nice sharp lens and great to leave on the camera constantly.
Leica M6 Elmar-M 50 Delta 100
John Mc

Leica M6 Elmar-M 50 Delta 100
John Mc
analoged
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karlin
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Papercut
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That's great -- seems such a mundane snapshot except for the clown nose -- love that surprise!
analoged
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Erik van Straten
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LeicaM3/ElmarM50mmf/2.8/TMY400/IlfordMGFB
The synagogue in Stolin (Belarus). I posted this shot before, but now I have it printed.
Erik.
The synagogue in Stolin (Belarus). I posted this shot before, but now I have it printed.
Erik.

Rob-F
Likes Leicas
Interesting, that many of the shots here using the version II Elmar are in black and white, and people are pleased with the B&W rendering of this lens. Interesting because it's higher in contrast than the V. I; supposedly a more moderate contrast is often preferred for B&W, yet the V. II is taking the honors.
coelacanth
Ride, dive, shoot.
This lens is sharp, and the contrast is there but I think it's from modern coating, lack of flare and just sharp rendering of the lens, not from decisively contrasty optical design. I find the lens to be very forgiving for black and white. I think this lens has a classic and vintage-like rendering while staying extremely robust against flare/ghosting thanks to modern coating. Also the ergonomics/handling is far better than the older counterpart.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
It is an extremely sharp lens.
LeicaMP/Elmar-M50mmf/2.8/TMY400/IlfordMGFB
Erik.
LeicaMP/Elmar-M50mmf/2.8/TMY400/IlfordMGFB
Erik.

Erik van Straten
Veteran
This lens is sharp, and the contrast is there but I think it's from modern coating, lack of flare and just sharp rendering of the lens, not from decisively contrasty optical design. I find the lens to be very forgiving for black and white. I think this lens has a classic and vintage-like rendering while staying extremely robust against flare/ghosting thanks to modern coating. Also the ergonomics/handling is far better than the older counterpart.
Some Elmar-M lenses, mine for instance, have the rear elements uncoated. One of my other favorites has this too: the Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.5. I guess this is done to keep the contrast moderate.
Erik.
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
It would be good to see some side-by-side comparisons of photos taken with the V. 2 Elmar, alongside other 50's such as the DRS; the version 3 11817; the collapsible Summicron; the Zeiss Planar; and maybe even the version 1 2.8 Elmar.
shawn
Veteran
Some Elmar-M lenses, mine for instance, have the rear elements uncoated. One of my other favorites has this too: the Color-Skopar 50mm f/2.5. I guess this is done to keep the contrast moderate.
Erik.
Interesting, any idea how this varies over the production run of the lenses? My silver 1994 Elmar-M has rear elements that are coated.
Shawn
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