First Pictures from my new Elmar-M

[Justin Low]

I recently bought a used 50mm Elmar-M. I managed to shoot a few rolls over the past few days. Here are some of the pictures:

It's probably not a common choice for available-light, but I think the Elmar acquits itself pretty well here. I think I have some keepers for my night photography project.

I like what I've seen so far. The lens has a very pleasing character: it's crisp, and the out of focus areas dissolve nicely. Well built too.

 

[back alley]

i think you have a winner!

nicely presented also.

 

[Magus]

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[Justin Low]

My thoughts exactly! It matches perfectly with my M2, both are chrome.

I used Tri-X at 400. Developed in Pyrocat. Exposures for the night shots were typically f2.8 at 1/8s or 1/15s (for the "brighter" scenes).

Oh, and thanks Joe! I used the frames I normally have for my website. I made a Photoshop action, and it does simplify things a lot.

 

[back alley]

i need to learn about these 'actions', are they doable in all versions?
i have photoshop 7.

joe

 

[Justin Low]

Yep, you can create them in Photoshop 7. It's just a sequence of operations that is recorded so that they may be 'replayed' later.

 

[Ronald M]

I got a new one also. Very impressive.

I only wish it would go on a screw mount.

 

[dcsang]

Guys.. don't tempt me.. I've got enough gear ok ? 😀

Dave

 

[triplefinger]

nice look on the shots. I have both elmar(uh...)m 2.8 & ltm 3.5 . The 2.8 is wonderfully crispy.. in a good way.

the shot below was from the 2.8

 

[Todd.Hanz]

Justin,
your exposures are excellent, nice work!

Todd

 

[back alley]

Guys.. don't tempt me.. I've got enough gear ok ? 😀

Dave

you sir, are worse than i!!

have you even tried that elmar 2.8 yet?

😉

 

[dcsang]

you sir, are worse than i!!

have you even tried that elmar 2.8 yet?

😉

I have to develop a roll - maybe Sunday - that I shot with it.

This Elmar they're talking about here is the new "M".. which I still eye .. but figure; I've got yours.. how much better can the "new" one be??

Dave

 

[back alley]

oh the new one is so much better...order yours today!!

actually i have been tempted by the new one also.

 

[Flyfisher Tom]

First Beniliam tempts me with this lens, then Justin ??? 😀

Excellent photos Justin 🙂

I've got to stop reading threads like this, or a second mortgage is in order.

 

[Magus]

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[RdEoSg]

you people suck!!!!! There is one sitting on the shelf here at the store just talking to me now.. Thanks a lot...
WOULD YOU PLEASE LET ME PAY FOR THE CAMERA FIRST!!!!!

 

[Magus]

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[RdEoSg]

Ha Ha Ha....:bang:

 

[thirteen]

I've just taken some test pics of the Elmar v Summilux Asph. I just bought the Elmar for its portability when travelling and trying to sell the Summilux.
Many RFF posts praise the Elmar. I was really interested to see your pics.

 

[Flyfisher Tom]

If someone has the new Heliar 50/2, we should see if we can run some sort of RFF test ;-)