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[Bingley]

Thanks, Martin. Here's another from the nickel Elmar:



Deco by bingley0522, on Flickr

 

[noisycheese]

I am just blown away by the image quality of these Leica lenses that were made in the 1930s. Simply unreal...

 

[Mr_Flibble]

1937 Xenon 50 f/1.5, Agfa Superpan 200 and Yellow 1 filter.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

same as above

 

[Mr_Flibble]

without the yellow filter

 

[Fixcinater]

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.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

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.

 

[Richard G]

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.]

Summar (1936).
FujiFilm Superia x-tra 400.

 

[BLKRCAT]

I've got to spend more time at that area of the city.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

I've got to spend more time at that area of the city.

This is from my 7.5km downhill walk on Yonge between Eglinton and Front.

 

[BLKRCAT]

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.]

Summar with NOOKY close up attachment.


Lollipop. by Ko.Fe., on Flickr

 

[johannielscom]

SNOOKY = Jersey shores

NOOKY = Wetzlar mountains

 

[Ron (Netherlands)]

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

 

[huyvuvn]

 

[Krnome]

Leica II with uncoated 50mm Elmar on Fuji 200

 

[goamules]

Hektor 50/2.5 (Nickle, 11 O'clock infinity lock) with Fuji X-E1.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Another picture with NOOKY and Summar.

 

[Bingley]

uncoated Summitar (again, sorry), no post-processing:



Outer Sunset by bingley0522, on Flickr