Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This question is in regards to the 90 mm f4 Elmar lens. I have this lens serial # 20900xx. Is this the three or four element lens? The serial number appears to indicate that it was manufactured in 1965. I bought it in new 1967 in Wiesbaden and have used it as my "portrait lens." Now I am trying to figure out what I need to put together a bellows system for my M-3 and Visoflex II. (that is the subject of a later post when I know what to ask ;-). My understanding is that the lens head can be used with a bellows. But, while surfing through equipment ads, there seems to be some collector premium on the three element lens. Now I need to try to determine if this lens is suitable for mounting on a bellows system. I am pretty new to this group. If there is some way to research previous questions, please let me know. Else, a good opinion would be appreciated. Bill Larsen btw, I did submit my roll call bio, as it were, :-).