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indianadinos
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 Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:53 pm Post subject: My first Leica lens ... |
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indianadinos wrote:
... a Leitz Elmar 9cm f/4, rangefinder with Leica screw mount ...
A few days ago, i have been able to get a Leica-to-M42 adapter, so here is the first shot, taken at f/5.6, without PP:
Too pity cannot reach infinity focus with this one 
C&C welcome ...
Cheers
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ikoflexer
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| Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:35 am Post subject: |
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ikoflexer wrote:
Congratulations! I have a 90mm Elmar in the leica-M mount  so I can't use it on the dslr.
I get the impression of a white fog across the image, unless it's my monitor. Maybe you could try a few pictures with a hood? The contrast was a bit low on my Elmar (on film) on some difficult light situations, but I still got some very nice portraits of my daughter out of that lens. |
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lulalake
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| Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:58 am Post subject: |
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lulalake wrote:
I don't have any yet. Someday I will though. I do have several excellent Zeiss lenses, tack sharp Takumars and lovely Jupiters. |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:06 am Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Congratulations!
| ikoflexer wrote: |
I get the impression of a white fog across the image... |
Yes. But that should be easy to correct in PP.
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integrale
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integrale wrote:
My Nikon 100E 2.8 has the same white fog and it IS easy to correct in PP.
I have several Leitz Elmarits converted to Nikon F-mounts (35, 90 and 135 and a 500 MR-Telyt incomming), and they can provide great IQ. The below shot is just a testshot during cooking:
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pepmaiko
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pepmaiko wrote:
Hi,
First productive post here. I've actually got one of them Elmars to work a bit better on a DSLR. Mine is a visoflex one, so you can unscrew the lens off the barrel. Next, I had to buy a focusing helicoid (a OUAGO focus mount). Next, I bought a Leica M Visoflex to Nikon adapter (they are on ebay quite regularly). FInally, since I've got an Olympus, a Nikon to Olympus. However, I've also got a Sony, which I now prefer, and I'd like to use it but I can't…
Never mind, it's a long process and I'm not sure it is completely worth it.
I've got some flowers to show (obviously wide open), though:
Portraits look very nice, although I don't have any at hand. I'll see if I can post one.
Cheers,
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| Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
Great to see Elmar images on here! It would be good to know if these particular Elmars are older or younger models - coated or not.
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indianadinos
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| Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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indianadinos wrote:
Hi all,
| ikoflexer wrote: |
I get the impression of a white fog across the image, unless it's my monitor. Maybe you could try a few pictures with a hood?
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You're right, i just have to find one or build one ... Unluckily, this kind of accessories for Leitz lenses are really expensive ...
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Yes. But that should be easy to correct in PP.
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Any hint on how to do it ? I have used Gimp or Photoshop only for cropping images, before discovering that my raw converter is perfectly able to do it, too ...
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Mine is a visoflex one, so you can unscrew the lens off the barrel.
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How can i know if mine is a Visoflex, too ? I was thinking that all the old Leica lenses had the optical part screwable from the barrel ...
The setup with the OUAGO mount seems interesting ...
| scsambrook wrote: |
It would be good to know if these particular Elmars are older or younger models - coated or not.
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Well, if that can help, mine is labelled "Ernst Leitz Gmbh Wetzlar Elmar f=9cm 1:4 Nr. 1248902", and it seems to be uncoated (well, there is no colored reflection on the front lens, as on Takumars or other lenses: is this enough to say that the lens is uncoated ?)
Thanks to all for the comments
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Takumar: 24/3.5, 28/3.5, 35/2, 35/3.5, 50/1.4, 55/1.8, 85/1.8, 105/2.8, 120/2.8, 135/3.5, 150/4, 200/4
Pentax-K: M28/2.8, K28/3.5, M50/1.4, A50/1.7, M50/4 Macro, K85/1.8, K105/2.8, K135/2.5, M200/4, M70-150/4
Zeiss: Flektogon 20/2.8, 20/4, 35/2.4, 35/2.8, Tessar 50/2.8, Pancolar 50/1.8, Biotar 58/2, Sonnar 135/3.5, Sonnar 180/2.8
Meyer: Primagon 35/4.5, Domiplan 50/2.8, Oreston 50/1.8, Primoplan 58/1.9, Trioplan 100/2.8, Orestor 100/2.8, Orestor 135/2.8
Schacht/Steinheil: Travenar 90/2.8, Travenon 135/4.5, Quinar 135/2.8, Quinar 135/3.5
Russian: MIR 37B, Industar 50/3.5, Helios 44M & 44M-2, Jupiter 37A
P6: Flektogon 50/4, Biometar 80/2.8, Orestor 300/4
Nikkor: Nikkor-O 35/2, Micro 55/3.5, Nikkor-S 50/1.4, Nikkor-Q 135/2.8
Fuji: EBC 28/3.5, EBC 55/3.5 Macro, EBC 135/2.5
Misc Lenses: Kiron 105/2.8 Macro, Tamron SP90/2.5
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scsambrook
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| Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
| indianadinos wrote: |
| scsambrook wrote: |
It would be good to know if these particular Elmars are older or younger models - coated or not.
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Well, if that can help, mine is labelled "Ernst Leitz Gmbh Wetzlar Elmar f=9cm 1:4 Nr. 1248902", and it seems to be uncoated (well, there is no colored reflection on the front lens, as on Takumars or other lenses: is this enough to say that the lens is uncoated ?)
Thanks to all for the comments |
Thanks for that info on the serial number - I guess it's a chrome lens with a black "leather-like" band round the rear of the mount? It should be coated. The early factory coating was not a particularly deep colour, so possibly - depending on the light - you've not seen it clearly.
According to some people the earlier coatings were soft and relatively easily removed by vigorous cleaning, which might mean yours now has an uncoated front surface! But the interior should not have been so affected.
Check to see if the interior is free from the misting which sometimes occurs and reduces contrast through the 'veiling' that then happens - maybe that's what's taking the edge off the vibrance in your picture.
I don't presently have an Elmar, but my 135 Hektor, which is a bit younger than your lens, does benefit from using a lens hood under some conditions.
Nice little lens, hope you get lots of enjoyment using it!
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| Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
Hi Indianadinos -
Please excuse my messing with your image, but your Elmar will certainly produce crisp images with just a little tweaking - I was really curious to see how the picture would brighten up.
P.S. - There's actually less difference here on MF site than I see on my own monitor
Nice lens! I should get one for myself, again.
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estudleon wrote:
| integrale wrote: |
The below shot is just a testshot during cooking:
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EXCELENT. I see the pic and I feel inside the kitchen.
Which lens? Samyang 85/1,4?
Rino.
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integrale
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integrale wrote:
| estudleon wrote: |
| integrale wrote: |
The below shot is just a testshot during cooking:
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EXCELENT. I see the pic and I feel inside the kitchen.
Which lens? Samyang 85/1,4?
Rino. |
Thank you - it's a Leitz Elmarit-R 90mm converted to Nikon F-mount with the leitax.com solution (on a D700).
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bawang
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bawang wrote:
| estudleon wrote: |
Which lens? Samyang 85/1,4?
Rino. |
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I like! |
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Carlsson
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Carlsson wrote:
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EXCELENT. I see the pic and I feel inside the kitchen.
Rino. |
Ouch, I agree, amazing shot! Should be moved to the old 3D thread.
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magic_az
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magic_az wrote:
| integrale wrote: |
My Nikon 100E 2.8 has the same white fog and it IS easy to correct in PP.
I have several Leitz Elmarits converted to Nikon F-mounts (35, 90 and 135 and a 500 MR-Telyt incomming), and they can provide great IQ. The below shot is just a testshot during cooking:
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Like this so so much from the very first time. |
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integrale
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:52 am Post subject: |
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integrale wrote:
Thank you very much - you're too kind! I think it is the combination of a very good lens and a fine full frame camera.
I'm in love with the Elmarit 90, it just keeps pushing out great pictures; even though I also have the "Cream Machine" (Nikkor 85/1.4D) - which is in its own rights an amazing lens - I keep using the Elmarit 90.
I also very much enjoy the Elmarit 35mm that captures great details.´ I find the Elmarit 135mm difficult to use, at least my "keeper rate" from that is not very high.
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integrale
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integrale wrote:
[I'm sorry - if this is considered thread-jacking, pls let my know]
I shot the below picture of my youngest sun yesterday (he's sick, probably with H1N1, but much better today). It's the Elmarit 135mm 1/80; f/2.8 and ISO1800 on my Nikon D700.
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