Wayne R. Scott
Half fast Leica User
I know this does not fit a M series camera with out adapter, but I didn't see a LTM section. Does anyone have any info on this lens in LTM? I found one in a photo shop here and was wondering what its reputaion and approximate value would be. I am thinking of using it on a Canon P
I know I should buy it and ask it how it performs, but it may be a little steep in price as I have never seen one before, so I have no comparision for pricing.
Wayne
I know I should buy it and ask it how it performs, but it may be a little steep in price as I have never seen one before, so I have no comparision for pricing.
Wayne
f/stopblues
photo loner
I thought Wollensak was an enlarger lens? I have a 90mm Wollensak for my 6x7 negs.
Wayne R. Scott
Half fast Leica User
Wollensak made many types of lens. I also have the enlarger lens of which you speak. I had one in 90mm for 4x5 also. I also have a Wollensak Vitax No.3 f3.8 Soft Focus Portrait lens in Studio No. 5 shutter for large format. This Vitax is rather large and as Monty Python might say it is Biggus Dickus :-D
The 90mm I am asking about is indeed a Leica thread mount lens. I think it is fairly rare.
Wayne
The 90mm I am asking about is indeed a Leica thread mount lens. I think it is fairly rare.
Wayne
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VictorM.
Well-known
The old Leica manual describes this as "similar both mechanically and optically to the 90mm Elmar f/4." During WWII, Wollensak made lenses for Leicas to replace the unavailable enemy-made equipment.
Wayne R. Scott
Half fast Leica User
Thank you VictorM.
So if this lens is similar to the 90mm Elmar f/4 in performance should I then pay about the same amount for it as I would an Elmar?
Is this a reasonable way of looking at buying the lens? Or would it have some wacky collector type value that would keep it from being a reasonable user type lens? I mainly am interested in user lens.
Wayne
So if this lens is similar to the 90mm Elmar f/4 in performance should I then pay about the same amount for it as I would an Elmar?
Is this a reasonable way of looking at buying the lens? Or would it have some wacky collector type value that would keep it from being a reasonable user type lens? I mainly am interested in user lens.
Wayne
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
You might pay slightly more because of the rarity (or rather less if the current owner doesn't know what he is selling 
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It is equivalent optically to the Elmar. Wollensak used a good coating on their other lenses. I see them on Ebay occasionally, do a check on completed auctions.
Looked: One completed at under $200, a premium over the Elmar. Note the symbol showing the coating.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Wollensak-90mm-...ryZ30076QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Looked: One completed at under $200, a premium over the Elmar. Note the symbol showing the coating.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Wollensak-90mm-...ryZ30076QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Wayne R. Scott
Half fast Leica User
Thanks Brian. I had checked E-bay but I missed this completed auction.
The current owner has an asking price of $200 for it. But he also has a serviced Leica IIIf that he was asking $275 for but said he would take $200 cash for it. I am not sure if he will drop the price on the lens as much.
I am debating on the lens, I already have a Canon 100mm f3.5 and I doubt tha I would have any practical use for the 90mm Wollensak that the Canon 100mm won't cover.
Wayne
The current owner has an asking price of $200 for it. But he also has a serviced Leica IIIf that he was asking $275 for but said he would take $200 cash for it. I am not sure if he will drop the price on the lens as much.
I am debating on the lens, I already have a Canon 100mm f3.5 and I doubt tha I would have any practical use for the 90mm Wollensak that the Canon 100mm won't cover.
Wayne