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First Test with Leica Elmarit-R 90/2.8 (single cam version)
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:05 pm    Post subject: First Test with Leica Elmarit-R 90/2.8 (single cam version) Reply with quote
After getting a bunch of ideas in another thread on a good 80-85mm portrait lens, I went to a camera show and tried out a few and fell in love with something that wasn't even mentioned (admittedly, it didn't really fit in my >$300 price range). So I searched and obsessed and finally purchased an UG Leica Elmarit-R 90/2.8 from Keh for a ridiculous price (I emailed them for info and someone actually responded, saying that the lens was just beat up externally, with no major scratches/fungus/coating issues - after receiving it, I can confirm)

Anyway, here's my first attempt at taking a couple quick shots of a coworker with it on my Canon T3i, shot wide open (or close to)




PostPosted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice and soft bokeh.


PostPosted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Congrats for your new toy, good as than Kaleinar 100 Smile I had both at same time.


PostPosted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
congrats for your beat up Leica, great results indeed !


PostPosted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
thanks - I can't wait to shoot video with it


PostPosted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice skin rendering.

A bit overexposed?

I have the elmarit M 90/2,8 first version of 1959 year. I can't find the way to obtain the lens give me her best.

The coated only benefit the blue and yellow things.

But yours seems to be very good.


PostPosted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
DR.JUAN wrote:
Very nice skin rendering.

A bit overexposed?


definitely in the second shot - we went up to the roof because it was nice and overcast, but the sun snuck out from behind a cloud while I wasn't looking


PostPosted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is actually one of my best lens too Wink
Enjoy!


PostPosted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
What a find! That lens renders lovely images Smile


PostPosted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
walked around a bit yesterday, trying it out handheld on flowers and the like in front of my apartment, and it seems great for that too, especially in terms of color and bokeh - all out of camera (with settings on "neutral"), no PP

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I'll be shooting video with it on Sunday


PostPosted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great clarity. Beat up or not, that's a honey of a lens.


PostPosted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 6:29 am    Post subject: Re: First Test with Leica Elmarit-R 90/2.8 (single cam versi Reply with quote
strangelove wrote:
After getting a bunch of ideas in another thread on a good 80-85mm portrait lens, I went to a camera show and tried out a few and fell in love with something that wasn't even mentioned (admittedly, it didn't really fit in my >$300 price range). So I searched and obsessed and finally purchased an UG Leica Elmarit-R 90/2.8 from Keh for a ridiculous price (I emailed them for info and someone actually responded, saying that the lens was just beat up externally, with no major scratches/fungus/coating issues - after receiving it, I can confirm)

KEH responded with details about lens condition? I've asked about lenses before, but their reply was something like "the lenses are at a different site and we can't go and look at them, that's why we rely on our ratings."
So lucky you, and congrats!


PostPosted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 4:57 pm    Post subject: Re: First Test with Leica Elmarit-R 90/2.8 (single cam versi Reply with quote
Lightshow wrote:

KEH responded with details about lens condition? I've asked about lenses before, but their reply was something like "the lenses are at a different site and we can't go and look at them, that's why we rely on our ratings."
So lucky you, and congrats!


I kind of expected the same, but I actually got a few responses from the guy, so I guess it's just luck.
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