[Leica] Picking up old lenses

Tue Jun 8 11:49:30 PDT 2021

I had one of those on my CL back in the day, and I was very happy with it.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman

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> On 8 Jun 2021, at 20:43, Frank Filippone via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Speaking of the TE ( 90mm F2.8 Tele-Elmarit), I just picked up a 90mm F4 Elmar-C lens for the Leica CL camera.
> 
> It will be used on my Sony A7.  It is significantly less costly then the TE.
> 
> It has a different optical design, still 4 elements.
> 
> I am interested in how it performs compared to its Big Brother.
> 
> Not that this lens uses a different rear mounting flange, and I think the 6bit coding replacement flanges will be too thin for it....(wrong focus)
> 
> 
> Frank Filippone
> BMWRed735i at Gmail.com <mailto:BMWRed735i at Gmail.com>
> On 6/8/2021 7:33 AM, Sonny Carter via LUG wrote:
>> I like the TE too.  It is one of the few Leica lenses I kept, compact and
>> crisp.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Sonny
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>> 
>> On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 11:37 AM Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu <mailto:photo at frozenlight.eu>> wrote:
>> 
>>> One of my favorite lenses is the 90mm Tele-Elmarit. It is great on film
>>> and on my Fuji digital cameras.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Nathan
>>> 
>>> Nathan Wajsman
>>> 
>>> Alicante, Spain
>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> <http://www.frozenlight.eu/ <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>>
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>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws> <
>>> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> <
>>> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>>
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> YNWA
>>> 
>>> "I’m not arguing, I’m just explaining why I’m right"
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 7 Jun 2021, at 18:34, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I have a very good selection of the "great lenses of the past"  You have
>>>> seen some of them posted in my weekly postings.  My personal problem is
>>>> that I prefer the uber sharpness and acuity that the new glass provides.
>>>> Acquiring very high MP cameras seems to ask for the same in the lenses.
>>>> Yet, when I go to the older formulations the image is the thing.  If the
>>>> message in the image is weak then who cares if you can count eyelashes on
>>>> the dog in the corner.
>>>> 
>>>> So, off I will go with a 50 Elmarit or Zeiss equivalent and see what
>>>> becomes magic before me.
>>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 10:17 AM Frank Filippone via LUG <
>>> lug at leica-users.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> I bought the M42 early version of the Pentax 300mm lens for travel.  It
>>> is
>>>>> pretty light, very sharp, and physically smaller than anything I could
>>> buy
>>>>> today.  It is F6.3, which allows it to be small. It is one of what I
>>> call
>>>>> Cult Lenses.  Good to superb optics, but not modern.  They exist in
>>> every
>>>>> brand.  Nikon 105, Leica 35 Summicron, Canon FD 135/3.5, Contarex
>>> Distagon
>>>>> 25mm, Pentax 18mm F4 semi fisheye to mention a few.  Usually they sell
>>> for
>>>>> the equivalent of the sales tax on a modern lens.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The genius of the mirrorless bodies is that with an adapter, they are
>>>>> pretty much all usable.....  I have several.  Differing brands.  All
>>> great
>>>>> lenses.
>>>>> 
>>>>> And some are dogs.  You find this out AFTER you test out the
>>> lens......But
>>>>> usually, and because of the Internet, you can read and avoid the
>>> terrible
>>>>> lenses.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Frank Filippone
>>>>> BMWRed735i at Gmail.com
>>>>>> While this lens combo works, many others are very poor, and inevitably
>>>>> I'll probably have to buy Sony E mount lenses.
>>>>>> Douglas
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 06/06/2021 22:02, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
>>>>>>> This isn't about a great lens I found. What I am really questioning is
>>>>>>> using equipment that is "good enough"  I stumbled on a 40mm Makro
>>> Kilfit
>>>>>>> f3.5 D version at a stupidly cheap price.  Even in Exacta mount that
>>>>> wasn't
>>>>>>> an obstacle with a mirrorless body.  It is a four element in three
>>> group
>>>>>>> design. Using it I found it quite usable wide open if you kept the
>>> main
>>>>>>> subject in the center third.  Stopped down to 5.6-8 it was quite
>>> usable
>>>>> out
>>>>>>> to the outer third.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Even compared to the Leica 60mm Macro it is half the size and weight.
>>>>> So,
>>>>>>> what is everybodies feelings about good enough even though modern
>>>>>>> technology will be far superior?  I know more than several members
>>> have
>>>>>>> transitioned to the Q2 for the size, weight, and simplicity of use.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Part of this is that younger photographers need a beginning place.
>>>>> Most of
>>>>>>> us started out on used equipment that worked and as our fortunes and
>>>>>>> interests matured we acquired better tools.  My child didn't really
>>> get
>>>>> an
>>>>>>> income that would support a lot of hobbies until thirty after the PhD.
>>>>>>> Many folk don't get to that point so the tools need to be more
>>>>> reasonable
>>>>>>> than a $2000 M body and a $500 foggy Russian lens.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Anyway, thoughts?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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