Leica ELmar 5cm/2.8

boochap · 22nd March 2009

Anybody has this lens, can share with me the construction?

i bought 1 recently, but notice that when the lens collasped, there is a small gap between the outer lens barrel and the focusing. Is this correct? I can also choose to return for a refund, but within 7days.

pls call me if you can... 92321816.

Thanks!

YOL925 · 22nd March 2009

I used to have this lens (LTM right?) but not anymore. Only left with an M-mount version. If I remember correctly, they should look the same:

don't remember there is a gap in between leh.

I think the best way to test is to mount it on a digital M camera (M8 or R-D1) and see if the pix are OK or not.

YOL

benny · 23rd March 2009

If I recall correctly, there one in the glass window at Peninsular now. Perhaps you can check it out when you have the time.

Cheers,

Srono · 23rd March 2009

my m-mount elmar looks different from YOL's one. It only has focusing scale in feet so outer barrel which has the focusing range is smaller.

YOL's dual scale one has bigger outer lens barrel so one part of the focusing barrel can go inside. That's why it looks *more collapsible*.

mine is similar to this:

or this

I don't have digital camera to take photo of my lens.

boochap · 23rd March 2009

Thanks. It seems like every different elmar version collaspse differently?

YOL925 M mount collaspse with aperture marking half hiddened.. the LTM is not?

This is mine, can see the gap... anybody has an LTM elmar 2.8 that looked like this?

.

chiif · 23rd March 2009

Originally Posted by YOL925

I used to have this lens (LTM right?) but not anymore. Only left with an M-mount version. If I remember correctly, they should look the same:

don't remember there is a gap in between leh.

I think the best way to test is to mount it on a digital M camera (M8 or R-D1) and see if the pix are OK or not.

YOL

Or G1!

YOL925 · 23rd March 2009

Not on G1, as it cannot detect any problem with RF coupling/focusing that these old lenses might have. (quite common BTW)

YOL

gommy · 23rd March 2009

Ok, I'll check-I think I have a LTM one.

Originally Posted by boochap

Thanks. It seems like every different elmar version collaspse differently?

YOL925 M mount collaspse with aperture marking half hiddened.. the LTM is not?

This is mine, can see the gap... anybody has an LTM elmar 2.8 that looked like this?

.

boochap · 23rd March 2009

Originally Posted by gommy

Ok, I'll check-I think I have a LTM one.

Thanks!

mine is 1,5xx,xxx, coated version.

gommy · 23rd March 2009

Originally Posted by boochap

Thanks!

mine is 1,5xx,xxx, coated version.

Hi boochap,
Mine is exactly the same as yours- there is a gap when collapsed. No problem with focus on M8

cheers

boochap · 23rd March 2009

Originally Posted by gommy

Hi boochap,
Mine is exactly the same as yours- there is a gap when collapsed. No problem with focus on M8

cheers

Thanks!
*Phew*
what's your series number?

gommy · 23rd March 2009

Originally Posted by boochap

Thanks!
*Phew*
what's your series number?

16xxxxxx

boochap · 23rd March 2009

Argh.. your elmar is my elmar's bro.

Thanks! buy u a drink next time.

gommy · 24th March 2009

Sure! Thanks.

Originally Posted by boochap

Argh.. your elmar is my elmar's bro.

Thanks! buy u a drink next time.

Temenggong · 29th March 2009

My Elmar 5cm (S/N 163xxxxx) when installed on an M3 and collapsed has a gap just the same as you described your has.

22nd March 2009	#1
boochap Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sg - bukit ho swee Posts: 1,304	Leica ELmar 5cm/2.8 Anybody has this lens, can share with me the construction? i bought 1 recently, but notice that when the lens collasped, there is a small gap between the outer lens barrel and the focusing. Is this correct? I can also choose to return for a refund, but within 7days. pls call me if you can... 92321816. Thanks! __________________ boochap@yahoo.com www.flickr.com/photos/boochap/; www.facebook.com/boochap

22nd March 2009	#2
YOL925 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: High Lander Posts: 352	Re: Leica ELmar 5cm/2.8 I used to have this lens (LTM right?) but not anymore. Only left with an M-mount version. If I remember correctly, they should look the same: don't remember there is a gap in between leh. I think the best way to test is to mount it on a digital M camera (M8 or R-D1) and see if the pix are OK or not. YOL Last edited by YOL925; 22nd March 2009 at 10:10 PM.

23rd March 2009	#3
benny Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 1,716	Re: Leica ELmar 5cm/2.8 If I recall correctly, there one in the glass window at Peninsular now. Perhaps you can check it out when you have the time. Cheers,

23rd March 2009	#4
Srono Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 235	Re: Leica ELmar 5cm/2.8 my m-mount elmar looks different from YOL's one. It only has focusing scale in feet so outer barrel which has the focusing range is smaller. YOL's dual scale one has bigger outer lens barrel so one part of the focusing barrel can go inside. That's why it looks more collapsible. mine is similar to this: or this I don't have digital camera to take photo of my lens. __________________ my flickr Last edited by Srono; 23rd March 2009 at 05:54 AM.

23rd March 2009	#5
boochap Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sg - bukit ho swee Posts: 1,304	Re: Leica ELmar 5cm/2.8 Thanks. It seems like every different elmar version collaspse differently? YOL925 M mount collaspse with aperture marking half hiddened.. the LTM is not? This is mine, can see the gap... anybody has an LTM elmar 2.8 that looked like this? . __________________ boochap@yahoo.com www.flickr.com/photos/boochap/; www.facebook.com/boochap

23rd March 2009	#7
YOL925 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: High Lander Posts: 352	Re: Leica ELmar 5cm/2.8 Not on G1, as it cannot detect any problem with RF coupling/focusing that these old lenses might have. (quite common BTW) YOL Last edited by YOL925; 23rd March 2009 at 09:41 AM.

23rd March 2009	#13
boochap Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sg - bukit ho swee Posts: 1,304	Re: Leica ELmar 5cm/2.8 Argh.. your elmar is my elmar's bro. Thanks! buy u a drink next time. __________________ boochap@yahoo.com www.flickr.com/photos/boochap/; www.facebook.com/boochap

29th March 2009	#15
Temenggong New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alexandra Posts: 17	Re: Leica ELmar 5cm/2.8 My Elmar 5cm (S/N 163xxxxx) when installed on an M3 and collapsed has a gap just the same as you described your has.