Elmar 50mm 2 8 Review. Leica 50mm f/2.8 ElmarM Collapsible MMount Lens, Black {39} at KEH Camera I compared this lens directly with the old version. In you have to have a Tessar-type like this one, you can buy new ones from Contax or Nikon (45mm f/2.8 Tessar and Nikkor-P 45mm f/2.8 respectively) for less than $300
Leica ELMARM 50mm f/2.8 lens reviews, specification, accessories from lensbuyersguide.com
The 2.8 Elmar has better handling, and is still compact, as you probably already know. The 50mm Elmar lens dates back to 1926 when it replaced the original Anastigmat and Elmax lenses of 1925 on the LEICA 1 (Model A)
This lens was produced between 1957 and 1974, and then reintroduced under the name Leica Elmar-M 50mm f2.8 from 1984 to 2007 In you have to have a Tessar-type like this one, you can buy new ones from Contax or Nikon (45mm f/2.8 Tessar and Nikkor-P 45mm f/2.8 respectively) for less than $300 The newer version 4 Leica Elmar-M 50mm f2.8 lens is lighter, sharper and with only 6 blades but I wanted a lens with quirks and more character and also with a smaller price tag! The older version 3 Elmar lens I bought can be picked up for about half the price of a used Leica Elmar-M 50mm.
Leica ELMARM 50mm f/2.8 lens reviews, specification, accessories. One challenge with collapsible lenses on modern mirrorless cameras is the risk of the tube damaging the sensor, so I added a lace to block it when using my SL2. The cover photograph was taken on my M4-P with the late-model f/2.8 Elmar
Leica 50mm f/2.8 ELMAR (19571974). The 50mm Elmar lens dates back to 1926 when it replaced the original Anastigmat and Elmax lenses of 1925 on the LEICA 1 (Model A) For more information about the affiliate program, please see the link below