Re: [Leica] Strange lens found

[Dennis Painter <dpainter@bigfoot.com>]

Tom Abrahams is the one to ask.  

My recollection is that ELCAN made this lens for a special application.
I didn't realize it would mount on an M.  Hang on to it and ask Tom when
he gets back.

Dennis

Martin Howard wrote:
> 
> 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.
>