Leica LTM Sonnar ltm?

[LeicaTom]

1943 5cm F1.5 Sonnar "T" in LTM, wide-open on the Canon P.

Yep!

Always liked how your 43' renders, mine shoots this well indoors, but the coating wear sometimes gets me in trouble in harsh sun outside.

I'm waiting on the word from some antique dealer who accidently found a "minty" 43' T f1.5/50 LTM and they are dickering around weither to sell it or not, I should know by this weekend.

I finally got a 1940 f2/50 T cell/hacked into a Jupiter barrel, as soon as that's arrived I shall post some photos online 🙂

Tom

 

[tbarker13]

I have both the Nikkor 50/2 and a Jupiter 3. I love them both.

The nikkor and M8

The Nikkor and Tri-X in M2

J-3 and M8

and another J-3 and M8 (shot wide open or f/2)

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Tim has a 1953 KMZ J-3 that is simply perfect. I believe the KMZ J-3's were made with German glass.

 

[sepiareverb]

don't forget the lovely rollei sonnar 40/2.8...it is ltm.

And VERY fine.

 

[raid]

I have two or three J-3 LTM lenses that are excellent. I also have a Zeiss Jena 50/2.0 that in the past was made into LTM and a CZJ 5cm/1.5 adapted to LTM by Brian in a J-3 shell. The 5cm/2 may have an Elmar shell. I also have a ZK 5cm 1.5 KMZ lens in LTM. These are all Sonnar lenses.

 

[back alley]

so, what would be one of the nicer, cheaper 85 sonnars?

 

[dexdog]

The 85/2 Nikkor is probably your best bet. The chrome ones are a lot cheaper than the black and chrome versions.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

The Nikkor 8.5cm F2 in LTM, runs $250~$350.

Wide-Open on the M8.

 

[back alley]

thanks guys...

 

[raid]

The prices have gone up since the times of $250-$350 Nikon lenses.

 

[wjlapier]

Another would be the Tanaka Kogaku Tanar 50/2. A clone of the Nikkor 50/2. My 50/2 is sharp wide open and lives on my M3.

 

[porktaco]

prices are indeed higher than $250-$350

 

[venchka]

that 8.5cm lens is frickin magic

Those words should be engraved on the lens' barrel.

Nikkor all chrome 8.5cm/2.0. Wide open of course. Kodachrome.
Click the image below to see a little bit of the magic.

 

[Mablo]

My new Canon 50mm/1.5 Sonnar is waiting in the customs office. I hope I can contribute to this thread when I get it in my hands.

 

[newghost]

Another would be the Tanaka Kogaku Tanar 50/2. A clone of the Nikkor 50/2. My 50/2 is sharp wide open and lives on my M3.

Oh I just love the Tanack!

 

[sepiareverb]

Wonderful image Wayne.

 

[venchka]

Thank you!

Wayne