Leica LTM Pre-war Leica glass, show your photos
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Leica M39 screw mount bodies/lenses
noisycheese
Normal(ish) Human
I am just blown away by the image quality of these Leica lenses that were made in the 1930s. Simply unreal...
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
1937 Xenon 50 f/1.5, Agfa Superpan 200 and Yellow 1 filter.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
same as above
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
without the yellow filter
Fixcinater
Never enough smoky peat
Nice images, Mr. Flibble. What kind of condition is your Xenon in?
I've yet to develop anything from my Summarit...and I'm hoping they will be on par with yours.
I've yet to develop anything from my Summarit...and I'm hoping they will be on par with yours.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
When I got it it was in very bad condition. lens tube was spinning freely. Lots of light scratches in the coating. Focus was of by about 10cm
Someone had taken it apart but couldn't figure out how to put it back together (those service openings to lock the rear lens unit in place when replacing the rest of the lens tube are hidden under the knurled ring on the focus mount. Took me a while to figure that out!).
The front and rear element had their scratches gently polished out of the coating.
And this is what you get.
It still flares a lot in high contrast situations with medium to large apertures. But it certainly is worth more now than the 'UG' status it had on KEH. 😉
Someone had taken it apart but couldn't figure out how to put it back together (those service openings to lock the rear lens unit in place when replacing the rest of the lens tube are hidden under the knurled ring on the focus mount. Took me a while to figure that out!).
The front and rear element had their scratches gently polished out of the coating.
And this is what you get.
It still flares a lot in high contrast situations with medium to large apertures. But it certainly is worth more now than the 'UG' status it had on KEH. 😉
Richard G
Veteran
Steve you've certainly inspired me with what you're doing in this and the other thread with the Nickel Elmar. Lovely shots.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Summar (1936).
FujiFilm Superia x-tra 400.
FujiFilm Superia x-tra 400.
BLKRCAT
75% Film
I've got to spend more time at that area of the city.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
BLKRCAT
75% Film
I've walked from front to bloor and back. I wont go any further north than that by foot usually. Walking uphill that far sucks.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
SNOOKY = Jersey shores
NOOKY = Wetzlar mountains
😀 😀 😀
NOOKY = Wetzlar mountains
😀 😀 😀
Ron (Netherlands)
Well-known
Elmar 35mm uncoated 1936 (when I want to travel light I always take this tiny Leitz lens):
Lots of snow in LAAX by Ron (Netherlands), on Flickr
Lots of snow in LAAX by Ron (Netherlands), on Flickr
huyvuvn
Architekt
Krnome
Established
Leica II with uncoated 50mm Elmar on Fuji 200
goamules
Well-known
Hektor 50/2.5 (Nickle, 11 O'clock infinity lock) with Fuji X-E1.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Another picture with NOOKY and Summar.
