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Kram
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1344 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:10 pm Post subject: My First Leica Lens! Elmarit R 135/2.8 |
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Kram wrote:
She's had a rough life but her glass is good! Paid $100.
Can anyone clue me into the particulars of this lens?
Adapter will arrive next week and I'll post some samples. |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
very good lens, most 135mm is very good in fact from top maker even better.
Not expensive lens even if looks new. Orio have it , these are his pictures.
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/mfl_club_members/orio/leica_r_elmarit_135mm_f2_8/ _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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duckrider
Joined: 11 Dec 2013 Posts: 437 Location: Germany
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:17 am Post subject: Re: My First Leica Lens! Elmarit R 135/2.8 |
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duckrider wrote:
Kram wrote: |
Can anyone clue me into the particulars of this lens? |
It's from 1970:
http://www.leicapages.org/
So it should be 2cam, works with open measuring only with SL & SL2:
http://www.apotelyt.com/photo-camera/leica-r-mount
But with adapter on digital it makes no difference.
A 100bucks is no baaaaaaaaargain, but o.k. price.
have fun with it! _________________ T*homas
(from the origin land of Zeiss, an obligation )
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Nikon Df, F2AS, F2A, F3/T, FM
ALPA 11Si, Angulon 2,8/35 ; Xenar 1,9/50 ; Tele-Tessar 4/200
Leica R3 SAFARI Safari Lenses 2.8/28 ; 2/50 ; 4/180
Rolleiflex SL 350 , Zeiss 2,8/16 ; 4/18 ; 2,8/25 ; 2,8/35 ; 1,4/35 ; 1,8/50 ; 2,8/85 ; 1,4/85 ; 4/135 ; 4/200
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Sony alpha 7r & adapters for all lenses above |
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ForenSeil
Joined: 15 Apr 2011 Posts: 2726 Location: Kiel, Germany.
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:34 am Post subject: |
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ForenSeil wrote:
I had it
It's IQ is about in par or a little better with the famous Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135/2.8 for C/Y (I had both at the same time), the Leitz has slightly better colors, better build and smoother bokeh but in center sharpness the Zeiss is a tad better (but difference is almost neglitable). Optically I prefered the Leitz mostly due the better bokeh and better colors, but I decided to keep the Zeiss for some time as it's lighter to travel (the Leitz is build like a tank but weights a ton) with and reselling profit was lower.
Once I read an old 135mm test ranking made by Colorfoto from January 1978, the 135/2.8 Sonnar T* was third place, Elmarit-R 135/2.8 first place and Minolta MD Tele Rokkor 135/2.8 (4 element version) between them, all three very close, and two Nikkors, an Canon FD, a Soligor, a Tokina and a Vivitar (last place I think) all quite far behind if I remember correctly.
So it's definately one of the best non-ultra-expensive 135mm you can get!
But as as Attila said, bad 135mm F2.8 and F3.5 are hard to find, for example there are Konicas, Yashicas, etc. which deliver at least similar high level of IQ, but selling sometimes for 10 bucks
I sold mine for 220€ a while ago so you can consider 100 bucks as quite a good price imho, not ultra-bargain and I don't know current price in your country but you can resell with a little profit if you don't like it I guess. _________________ I'm not a collector, I'm a tester
My camera: Sony A7+Zeiss Sonnar 55/1.8
Current favourite lenses (I have many more):
A few macro-Tominons, Samyang 12/2.8, Noritsu 50.7/9.5, Rodagon 105/5.6 on bellows, Samyang 135/2, Nikon ED 180/2.8, Leitz Elmar-R 250/4, Celestron C8 2000mm F10
Most wanted: Samyang 24/1.4, Samyang 35/1.4, Nikon 200/2 ED
My Blog: http://picturechemistry.own-blog.com/
(German language)
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timo832000
Joined: 09 Jun 2008 Posts: 544 Location: Germany / Cologne
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:08 am Post subject: |
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timo832000 wrote:
I have this lens too. There are two versions, version II is considered to be better wide open, refering to erwin Puts there are no differences stoppped down to F 5.6.
Mine is the older version, delivered with the Leica Flex SL. As duckrider mentioned yours is also the older one. Compared to other 135mm lenses it is a bit on the heavy side but its IQ is surpreme.
I would say it is sharp enough wide open, stopped down a bit it gets razor sharp. It delivers beautyful colors and a very smooth Bokeh.
Timo _________________ I love Leica ! But I need Pentax |
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Kram
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1344 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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Kram wrote:
Thanks so much for the replies, everyone!
You made me even more excited awaiting the adapter. It arrived! I shot a quickie test shot which I'll add soon.
It does seem a bit heavy but not unmanageable.
The MFD is 1.5 meters. Can anyone give me advice on getting an inexpensive extension tube or two? Not sure if they are readily available?
ForenSeil, it makes me very happy that you prefer this lens over the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135/2.8 for C/Y as I was contemplating it as well.
The Colorfoto test confirming makes it even better.
Atilla, thanks for sharing Orio's good works.
Quick sample, wide open on a Canon 60D:
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7555 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 4:06 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
Mark. The cheapest is EOS tube Click here to see on Ebay. Not the best but should works fine. _________________ https://lensfever.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_lens_fever/
The best lens is the one you have with you. |
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Yahvel
Joined: 12 Oct 2012 Posts: 243 Location: USA
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 4:20 am Post subject: |
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Yahvel wrote:
Can this lens fit on my Canon 60D with a proper adapter ? |
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mo
Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 8979 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:32 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
Congrats Mark,I can only assume you will want more Leica lenses now. _________________ Moira, Moderator
Fuji XE-1,Pentax K-01,Panasonic G1,Panasonic G5,Pentax MX
Ricoh Singlex TLS,KR-5,KR-5Super,XR-10
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Auto Rikenon's 55/1.4, 1.8, 2.8... 50/1.7 Takumar 2/58 Preset Takumar 2.8/105 Auto Takumar 2.2/55, 3.5/35 Super Takumar 1.8/55...Macro Takumar F4/50... CZJ Biotar ALU M42 2/58 CZJ Tessar ALU M42 2.8/50
CZJ DDR Flektogon Zebra M42 2.8/35 CZJ Pancolar M42 2/50 CZJ Pancolar Exakta 2/50
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Kram
Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 1344 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:33 pm Post subject: |
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Kram wrote:
Yahvel wrote: |
Can this lens fit on my Canon 60D with a proper adapter ? |
Yes, but I am not sure about infinity focus as I almost never do that.
Calvin, thank you!
Mo, I was afraid to admit it, even to myself but- yes! |
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15679
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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I had one of these for a while, nice lens, a bit ugly and utilitarian looking. I felt it was no better than my Topcon RE Auto Topcor 3.5/135 or Konica hexanon 3.2/135 so I let it go for a nice profit. You might like it more than I did, maybe my copy was not so hot. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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