[Leica] IMG: the new Elmar M 3.8 24mm very first impressions

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (Geoff Hopkinson)]

Thanks Gene and as far as I know, these are the first public photos in the
wild!
It is the only example of this lens so far in Australia at least and I
haven't seen it elsewhere on this list or others yet.
Owing to price peculiarities, you can actually buy the Elmarit for the same
money here right now, but although it is normally much more expensive.
However the Elmar has some features that I prefer over the other
(magnificent) lens. I got my M7 back so it will be fun to shoot on that too.



Cheers
Geoff
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Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can.

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Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: the new Elmar M 3.8 24mm very first impressions


 
Geoff,


Thanks for showing these photos. ?Looks like another killer lens from Solms.


Gene? -------------- Original message from "Geoff Hopkinson"
<hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>: --------------


> Folks today I visited my Leica dealer and took delivery of the very 
> first of the new Elmar M 24mm to arrive in Australia. Actually the 
> only one here so far!Its form factor is tiny and the operation just 
> really smooth and easy from the focus tab. With its new screw on metal 
> hood it is wonderfully compact even with much less intrusion in the 
> viewfinder, obviating the need for an external one for me.
> 
> I took a couple of quick frames that you can see starting from this link.
> First frame is wide open where this lens is meant to perform its very
best.
> 
> They have minimal processing except for web sizing of course. These 
> are only snapshots. The first two are full frame so you may look at 
> the vignetting behaviour, or lack thereof! Next I shall shoot it on my 
> M7 at some suitable scenery.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/a/ns/E24a.jpg.html
> 
> Now here is something I found absolutely fascinating. What can you 
> identify about the first frame indoors of the two guys?
> 
> Hint, there is NO UV/IR filter on the lens as yet. These have not been 
> corrected at all and use the new Adobe Standard profile for the M8.
> 
> Very very interesting to me. This is the newest firmware by the way, 
> which identifies the lens correctly.
> 
>  
> 
> 
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