New (old) 3.5 5cm Elmar

[scigeek]

So I bought this a couple of weeks ago for £122. I have the latest 50mm Elmar on my M6, and it's a nice lens, but bulky for a fold-away. The new (old) Elmar is dated around 1940. It's tiny, uncoated, a bit wobbly until extended fully and locked, and clearly well-used. But its nice and clean, and the glass is clean too.

So how is the performance?

Tomb of Dame Mary Evre, died 1612, Ludlow church. 111c, handheld 1/20th at around 4. This is a crop of the whole pic.

I think excellent.
What say you?

 

[davidnewtonguitars]

Sharp as a tack.
The Elmar is my main lens. Interesting that Leica's "original" lens is still up there with the best.

 

[ray*j*gun]

terrific especially given its uncoated.

 

[MikeMGB]

Very nice! I bought a red scale Elmar a couple of weeks ago for my IIIa, I love the images it produces!

 

[Ko.Fe.]

HCB told what this lens is good enough for amateurs. Like really good lens.