Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/07/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you Jim! Yes, the world of the mirrorless cameras and adapters offers a large variety to play with a lot of old lenses, as you know I don?t have a mirrorless camera and on the other hand I do a very few use of the 90. If I had enough time and money I think I will enjoy to use a mirrorless camera and a lot of old lenses?. but these are on my case expensive games because as you know it?s not my main photographic target, this would be just a complement for playing with wonderful toys!. Lluis > El 18 jul 2021, a les 18:28, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va > escriure: > > Lluis, in these days of adapters and mirrorless cameras, the Elmarit-R 90 > f/2.8 with retractable hood is a pleasure to use, though not suitable for > rangefinder cameras. Mine stays on my Fuji X-T2. > > On 7/18/21 7:32 AM, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote: >> Fortunately in my Leica experience I had the chance to use several 90 >> lenses >> >> Elmar 9 cm f4 on my Leca IIIF times, it was a very nice compact lenses, >> smooth tones and resolution >> Elmarit 90 f 2.8 M, it was too soft contrasted for me >> Summicron 90 R, I loved this one, maybe my favorite 90 >> Tele-Elmarit 90 M F 2.8, a wonderful compact lens, useful! >> Summicron 90 AA, excellent and somertimes too sharp >> >> Lluis >> >> >> >>> El 18 jul 2021, a les 5:47, Jeffery Smith via LUG <lug at >>> leica-users.org> va escriure: >>> >>> Ah, so it is younger than me, and in much better shape. Thanks very much >>> Jim. That is where I was hoping it would be. Non clinical, nice bokeh. >>> >>> Jeffery >>> >>>> On Jul 17, 2021, at 8:39 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Jeffery, >>>> >>>> Lenses made in 1951 range from 840001 to 950000. >>>> >>>> On 7/17/21 10:04 PM, Jeffery Smith via LUG wrote: >>>>> I have about 7 LTM cameras, and like most of them. I'll check the >>>>> serial number next time I'm in the house (I'm stationed in Mom'a >>>>> garage). The lens I got is remarkably clean, no haze, no fungus, no >>>>> "cleaning marks that don't affect the performance". It is absolutely >>>>> single coated (if even that). It looks unused...the question is why >>>>> nobody used it. We'll see. >>>>> >>>>> I'm pondering which film to use since I want to do at least E.I. 800 >>>>> because the folks at the barbecue are in perpetual motion, and it will >>>>> be under an awning that blocks much of the sun. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Okay, my serial number is 874068. And it has an interesting feature >>>>> than was not intentional...the metal body cap also functions as a lens >>>>> cap. It screws into the body, but pushes onto the end of the lens. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for the information Frank. I hope this is a keeper. >>>>> >>>>> Jeffery >>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 17, 2021, at 7:49 PM, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at >>>>>> leica-users.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I have one that has a serial number below 100,000, which makes it >>>>>> about as old as a Leica lens can be.... ( before 1931.. 90 years old) >>>>>> >>>>>> It is, when mounted with the appropriate adapter and used on an M9, >>>>>> almost as sharp in the center as a 90 Elmarit ( the thin, Modern M >>>>>> one). It is quite soft as you head towards the corners. The Elmarit >>>>>> is not. >>>>>> >>>>>> I tested it against the later reincarnations, a silver 60's model, >>>>>> and did not find a significant difference. >>>>>> >>>>>> It is NOT the clinical look of the 90AA nor the 90 Summarit. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am going to test the 90's I have to find their strengths and >>>>>> weaknesses. I will add it to my list of lenses. >>>>>> >>>>>> It will take a while to test, but I will state the results here.... >>>>>> >>>>>> BTW, I have a 90 ELmar-C which sold for about the same price as the >>>>>> LTM model. It is quite good, but if you are looking to get the >>>>>> "special" look, skip the C. >>>>>> >>>>>> LTM models and M models differ 10% in price..... and you do not need >>>>>> an adapter if you are using it on an M camera. Why an LTM model? >>>>>> LTM camera? >>>>>> >>>>>> If you decide on any older Leica lens, check it for haze... a common >>>>>> remnant of outgassing of the lubricant originally used. Common >>>>>> problem with lenses through the 70's. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Frank Filippone >>>>>> BMWRed735i at Gmail.com >>>>>> On 7/17/2021 12:37 PM, Jeffery Smith via LUG wrote: >>>>>>> My Erwin Puts books are back home in Louisiana. Does anyone have >>>>>>> experience or insight into this particular lens? I would like the >>>>>>> vintage portrait look, and this model doesn't seem particularly >>>>>>> coveted, at least not if price is an indicator. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jeffery >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > -- > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information