Leica LTM Pre-war Leica glass, show your photos

[Erik van Straten]

Leica I, Elmar 50mm f/3.5, Tmax400.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Leica I, Elmar 50mm f/3.5, Tmax400.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Leica I, Elmar 50mm f/3.5, Tmax400.

Erik.

 

[BLKRCAT]

Summar 50mm as usual.


Untitled by nownownownow, on Flickr

 

[Krnome]

Ilford 3200 - Leica II - Shot in my livingroom.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Leica I, Elmar 50mm f/3.5, Tmax400.

Erik.

 

[BLKRCAT]

Tri-X Stand developed in Rodinal IIIa Summar


Untitled by nownownownow, on Flickr


Untitled by nownownownow, on Flickr

 

[Erik van Straten]

Excellent pictures, ZF1. Beautiful tones, grain and sharpness.

Erik.

 

[BLKRCAT]

Thanks Erik!

A lot of this roll the uncoated elements of my summar were showing their character. These were the few frames that weren't overtaken with flare

 

[Erik van Straten]

the uncoated elements of my summar were showing their character

I know. Even the best shades don't help. I had the same problems with mine. Finally I found a fully coated one. Coating improves the performance of the Summar a lot and makes clear that it is an excellent lens, even by modern standards.

The uncoated Summar however has its charms, but it is not an universal lens.

Erik.

 

[BLKRCAT]

it also doesnt help that my summar has the black painted flocking removed in parts because the paint just started flaking off.

In a lot of situations though I find my summar to be a very excellent performer. Very impressive how it does for something almost 80 years old.

 

[Erik van Straten]

In a lot of situations though I find my summar to be a very excellent performer. Very impressive how it does for something almost 80 years old.

Yes, absolutely. The Summar is great when the light is coming from behind the photographer. A good shade, like the black FLQOO, helps too. Not the SOOMP. Unfortunately the FLQOO is more expensive than the Summar itself.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Leica I, Elmar 50mm f/3.5, Tmax400.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Leica I, Elmar 50mm f/3.5, Tmax400.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Leica I, Elmar 50mm f/3.5, Tmax400.

Erik.

 

[Erik van Straten]

Leica I, Elmar 50mm f/3.5, Tmax400.

Erik.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Abbaye de Villers photoshoot

Xenon 50 f1/5 with Y1 filter on Leica M3 DS, Agfa Superpan 200

 

[Erik van Straten]

Leica I, Elmar 50mm f/3.5, Tmax400.

Erik.

 

[helen.HH]

have a Question for the Barnack gurus....

on the IIf there is a dial under the shutter speed knob
with numbers ranging from 0 to 20

what is that for ?????

Thanks !

 

[Erik van Straten]

In the past these numbers - contact numbers - were used for different sorts of flash bulbs. They are of no use anymore.

See an old manual if you want to know the exact details.

Erik.