[Leica] Strange lens found

[Martin Howard <marho@ikp.liu.se>]

I attended a boot sale yesterday evening: a family just outside of town
were moving and selling off 90% of all the stuff they've 'assembled'
during the years.  They'd stuck a sign by the road, so we turned off to
take a peek.

Outside the house in the garden were rows and rows of tables with the
most amazing junk on them.  Among the items were a number of beaten
up cameras and lenses.  I found something called an APO Elmarit in 75mm
f/2.4 that fits my M3 (I think it says "APO": The markings are a little
worn).  It's pretty well used, but apart from a couple of minor marks on
the front element, the glass is ok.  After a little haggling I ended up
paying 300 SEK for it (about $30) so I'm rather happy ;-)  I haven't
taken any pictures with it yet, so I don't know if it focuses properly
or what the images from it look like.

Does anyone know what this is?  I can't find it in any of the books I
have.

Also, I need a finder for this, since I've only got an M3.  Did Leitz
ever manufacture a separate finder for 75mm?


Regards,

M.

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