KEH
Well-known
Inspired by Sean and others talking about classic lenses, I just got my 50/2.8 Elmar collapsible LTM. Initial tests suggest (i) very soft wide open, (ii) absolutely wonderful for B/W. Sample attached.
Now I need to find a hood - it looks to me like the current Elmar-M 50/2.8 hood should fit.
Cheers,
Kirk
Now I need to find a hood - it looks to me like the current Elmar-M 50/2.8 hood should fit.
Cheers,
Kirk
peter_n
Veteran
Very nice Kirk! What aperture was that taken at?
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doesn't look so soft to me.
S
Sean Reid
Guest
The B&W tonality is beautiful isn't it? I shot for much of the summer using the Canon 28/2.8 outdoors. Enjoy!
Sean
Sean
KEH
Well-known
Friends,
Many thanks - I hope you had a good Christmas.
I attach a photo of the lens & R-D1. The DC street scene I attached earlier was shot at f/8 so I would expect good sharpness. My problems wide open may be linked to a fairly serious front focus issue - probably some combination of rangefinder accuracy and the lens. I will start a new thread about this issue, since I certainly need some advice.
Best wishes for the new year!
Kirk
Many thanks - I hope you had a good Christmas.
I attach a photo of the lens & R-D1. The DC street scene I attached earlier was shot at f/8 so I would expect good sharpness. My problems wide open may be linked to a fairly serious front focus issue - probably some combination of rangefinder accuracy and the lens. I will start a new thread about this issue, since I certainly need some advice.
Best wishes for the new year!
Kirk