Leica Elmar 50mm F2.8

[Moriturii]

Nice! More! I will buy this lens and see how I like it!

 

[vrgard]

It is one of my favorite 50s with the added advantage of being collapsable thus making for a nice, compact package on an M camera.

 

[jbielikowski]

with Pan film it makes great classic look.

 

[Jaans]

with Pan film it makes great classic look.

I love the tonality that you have captured here Steve. Well done!

 

[jbielikowski]

I know there is newer thread about this lens, but lets stick to this one, as it have more photos already.

Pan 100 @f/4

 

[Jaans]

I know there is newer thread about this lens, but lets stick to this one, as it have more photos already.

Pan 100 @f/4

I really like this photo - it feels as though it is a still from the Orson Welles movie the "Trial" adapted from Kafka's book.

This lens is perhaphs one of the more underappreciated Leica lens produced.

 

[ChrisN]

Ok ...just joined the Club
got my Screwmount version Today...1957 rock solid . Minty,Beautiful Elmar to share on my barnack & M3

Love the way it Draws....

That's a good vintage Helen. I look forward to seeing what you do with it. Mine's from 1956 according to the number - contemporary with its owner! I've only had it a few weeks and need to shoot a few rolls with it. It is now on the Hexar - it does collapse safely and makes for a very compact outfit.

 

[Jaans]

Ok ...just joined the Club
got my Screwmount version Today...1958 rock solid . Minty,Beautiful Elmar to share on my barnack & M3

Love the way it Draws....

Congratulations Helen for joining the Elmar club. That is an awesome combination, very compact. Did you go you shooting with it yet?

That is one of the main reasons that I love my current setup with the latest Elmar M- all in all a very compact cool outfit. So quick to focus with excellent rendering.

 

[jbielikowski]

thank you Jaans! I'm glad my works bring Welles/Kafka associations.

both @f/4 probably.

 

[coelacanth]

I'm a big fan of the latest Elmar-M and that's the one lens I'd keep if I were to sell all Leica lenses, but I got some favorite shots with older Elmar 50/2.8 as well.


Unplugged by Suguru Nishioka, on Flickr


Fancy feet by Suguru Nishioka, on Flickr

 

[Nokton48]

My Two Leitz Elmars.

My Two Leitz Elmars.

I love how my Elmars draw, especially in the background rendition.

On the left, my 90mm F4 from 1956.
On the right, my 50mm F2.8 from 1960.

Two of my favorite lenses to use.

The Dymo labeling tape protects my M5 and Sony Nex-3 bodies.

 

[jbielikowski]

oooh Elmar, such a beautiful lens for my favourite contre-jour.

 

[Moriturii]

Also got my Elmar, it's never going to come off my M2. I just need to find a lens hood and UV/Yellow filter for it!

Still haven' developed pictures I took with it. I just discovered scale-focus, changed my life.

 

[jbielikowski]

try low-light work with it: string quartet practice, 100 ASA, f/2.8, 1/15.

 

[jbielikowski]

Just to recall the awesomness of the old Elmar.

 

[jcrutcher]

I've been thinking of a 50mm 2.8 Elmar screwmount. Can you answer a question?

I have a Summicron collapsible and a 3.5 Elmar. The question is with the 2.8 Elmar collapsed how far does it stickout in comparison to the other two?

thanks
Jim

 

[jsrockit]

Just to recall the awesomness of the old Elmar.

Which version was this?

 

[jbielikowski]

Elmar 50/2.8 M-mount from 1960.

Jim, are you sure that there is a LTM version of 2.8?

It is bit less than 2,5cm with original metal cap.

 

[jsrockit]

Thanks... looks great.

 

[jcrutcher]

Elmar 50/2.8 M-mount from 1960.

Jim, are you sure that there is a LTM version of 2.8?

It is bit less than 2,5cm with original metal cap.

I didn't think so either but I saw one on E-Bay and for sure is LTW. Thanks for the dimension I'll mesaure tonight.