Different versions of the new Elmar-M 50mm f2.8

darkosaric · Sep 19, 2019

Today I have seen for the first time original version for M6J, with focusing tab. Before I have seen only silver and black versions without focusing tab. Interesting how many different versions of the same lens are produced by Leitz .
I am wondering how much more expensive the version with focusing tab is...

Kodachromeguy · Sep 19, 2019

The M6j version looks like the older 50 2.8 Elmar, complete with focus tab. I had a late production example from 1969 (very late). Mine also had infinity lock. Nice lens, which I shouldn't have sold.

Ko.Fe. · Sep 19, 2019

Is this one has long focus scale and LTM mount? it is kind of not so good on M.
Any lens with too long focus travel is so-so on M.
I do not regret of selling my Elmar-M 50 2.8 due to absence of focus tab and long size, but I think it is possible to add focus tab on it.

darkosaric · Sep 19, 2019

I use LTM Elmar on my M3 when I want something small, and DR summicron is too big. Of course I have not so convenient f stops and filter issue, but small size is unbeatable.
But I have only old lenses in M mount, and sometimes I wish to have more modern look, and right now I am considering new Elmar-M, or 50mm f2.5 Summarit.

Ko.Fe. · Sep 20, 2019

Elmar-M 50 has best Tessar rendering I ever seen. I had black one and sold it.
It has flimsy feel and was way too long with filter and hood for 2.8 lens.
I don’t know if 50 2.5 has any rendering at all or it’s predecessor Color Skopar 50 2.5.
Best lens for M3, IMO, is collapsible Cron. It is same size with Elmar-M 50, but rendering on BW is just perfect. And better build. None of the later Crons are close to it, they just sterile, next to flat on bw film, prints.

Different versions of the new Elmar-M 50mm f2.8

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