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b.espahbod
03-20-2009, 06:58
This was a pic i took for checking the light, later i realized there's something on the ccd but wait!!! a butterfly pixel art, how sharp is this lens :eek:
b.espahbod
03-20-2009, 07:01
Elmar-M by the way :D
maddoc
03-20-2009, 07:05
... that's a nice surprise ! :D Truly sharp lens and sensor !
rlouzan
03-20-2009, 07:09
:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
b.espahbod
03-20-2009, 07:18
It reminds me gigabitfilms but this time with color. I wish the butterfly waited for me to test my rigid summicron 50 to see the difference :D
hans voralberg
03-20-2009, 08:33
WTF!!!! LOL is that for real?
ferider
03-20-2009, 08:47
The Elmar-M rocks ! The most underrated Leica lens :)
b.espahbod
03-20-2009, 08:57
Who needs macro!! 50 2.8 rocks \m/ :cool:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/3370884806_92ac7874c0_b.jpg
kermaier
03-20-2009, 09:53
Nice! I just got a 1966 vintage Elmar 50/2.8 in M-mount last week, and I'm already salivating for an upgrade now! (Though the vintage lens will collapse on my R-D1 where the Elmar-M will not.)
ferider
03-20-2009, 10:24
This surprises me, Kermaier, since the Elmar-M doesn't collapse as deep as the classic Elmar 2.8. Is this due to diameter of the collapsing barrel ?

Just wondering,

Roland.
fbf
03-20-2009, 10:47
I just got one too (elmar-M). tiny precious gem. It looks ridiculously sexy on m2.
hlockwood
03-20-2009, 13:10
I just got one too (elmar-M). tiny precious gem. It looks ridiculously sexy on m2.

No less sexy on my M7. :D

Harry
b.espahbod
03-20-2009, 13:13
I have purchased a new set of lenses:
21 2.8 Asph.
50 2.8
75 2.5
35 2 (7 element chrome)

it seems the cheapest (50 2.8) is the best among them :D

i guess leica must rethink its sale policies, Noctilux .95 $900, Elmar-M 50 $10000 ;)
maddoc
03-22-2009, 08:30
I have purchased a new set of lenses:
21 2.8 Asph.
50 2.8
75 2.5
35 2 (7 element chrome)

it seems the cheapest (50 2.8) is the best among them :D

i guess leica must rethink its sale policies, Noctilux .95 $900, Elmar-M 50 $10000 ;)

How is that 75/2.5 doing ? Is it the one of the new Summarit line ?
b.espahbod
03-22-2009, 09:53
the 75 2.5 is a killer, i will send some samples taken with m8 asap., i will never waste money on 75 2, just look at 75 2.5 MTF compared to 75 2
b.espahbod
03-22-2009, 10:07
Summarit 75 2.5 with m8 without IR/UV (i dont have e46 IR), the distance between the two lights is 130cm (4.2 ft), just look at the bokeh at f2.5, the closer light is at 90cm (the minimum focus of Summarit 75 2.5)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3375694885_0142c94972_o.jpg
b.espahbod
03-23-2009, 01:45
M8 1/8000s f/2.5 focus at Infinity. Summarit 75mm 2.5
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3378092371_7c5f4d6573_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/3378911994_cd84c13934_o.jpg
Another underrated leica lens ;)
Its a Honda I guess :D
maddoc
03-23-2009, 01:49
Wow !! That looks like a quite good lens to me ! :)
b.espahbod
03-23-2009, 01:55
It has sharpness and bokeh with EUR 1050, what else you want? :)
hans voralberg
03-23-2009, 02:19
I'll buy one for sure, when I get back to England. Still want the f2.0 of the Cron though.
kermaier
03-23-2009, 07:04
This surprises me, Kermaier, since the Elmar-M doesn't collapse as deep as the classic Elmar 2.8. Is this due to diameter of the collapsing barrel ?

Just wondering,

Roland.

Yes, Roland -- I think that's the problem. See this thread:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70233

The comments from LCT, who owns both lenses, indicate that the collapsing barrel tube of the newer Elmar-M rubs the R-D1's cam roller on the way in, but the older Elmar does not.

::Ari
b.espahbod
03-23-2009, 10:53
I never tested it on RD1 i have M8 but it might be possible because the diameter is about 2mm bigger