Leica 90mm Elmar Collapsible on the R

[marknyc]

Does anyone have any experience with this lens on the R? Thinking about getting one.

Thanks

 

[marknyc]

This is the one -- on ebay. Would it fit?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7579286380&fromMakeTrack=true

 

[FrankS]

No experience with the collapsible 90 Elmar, but with the collapsible 50 Summicron, the end of the lens contacted the light baffle very cose to the light meter aperture/lens, so I did not use it collapsed.

 

[rich815]

Not sure if this helps but the collapsible 90/4 Elmar M-mount, and 50/2,8 Elmar M-mount and the 50/2 Summitar (LTM but with M adapter) all collapse and fit fine in my R3A. In regards to the eBay one mentioned above, that's the one I have. Great lens! Example here:

http://static.flickr.com/26/52581198_9a4c8b2868_o.jpg

and for some reason that auction calls it an f/2 which from the photos it obviously is not.

 

[Kyle]

Is the Elmar in the auction an M-mount? I can't tell. If so, it won't fit a Bessa R.

 

[rich815]

kyle, yes it is. I forgot the R was LTM. Do an eBay search on 90 Elmar though a quite a few LTM 90 Elmar's come up.

 

[marknyc]

Thanks for the expertise guys. Going to do some more searching.

-- Mark