Elmarit 75

Just bought an Elmarit 75 M,So, maybe someone may be interested in a few

remarks about this lens.

Having a 75mm was a dream for a long time and now the price was acceptable;

The seller assured me that Elmarit's quality was pretty close to summicron when

closed to 5.6. The first thing to notice is that the focussing is

much "steeper" than what I was used to with conventional M lenses: a small

angular variation corresponds to a large change in distance setting! Fine

focussing is still possible but requires more care. Next, I also found that the

frame for 75mm is not that easy to use as only corners are visible. The finish

of the lens is in line with other M lenses (aluminium) except fo a rubber ring

around the distance ring similar to what Nikon used for nikkors in the F2

period, there is no shade sold with the lens so I do without one at present.

IUf there is some interest I'll post a few scans as soon as I have the film

processed. Bye!

Elmarit 75? Is this a very new product? I've never heard of it. I'm aware of only 2 Leica 75mm lenses: the summilux and the summicron.

 

Is this a 2.8 lens?

There is a new 75 2.5 Summarit, but no 75 Elmarit ever.

 

buy a Cosina Voitlander 75 bright line finder. The lines in it will put the lines/corners in a M4p for M6 or MP to shame. They are full lines, not corners.

 

The center probably comes close or equals the 75 2.0 APO wide open. The corners catch up about 5.6.

 

My 1.4 75 `lux is an outstanding lens at 5.6 too. When I got it in 1985 it was state of the art.

Or is this about the new 75mm Summarit-M f2.5 lens? I'm curious about these new

Summarits myself. Whatever lens you have, please post some shots with it! Thanks, and

enjoy your new lens.

I assume you mean the 75 Summarit-M. The Summarit has a rubberized focus ring. A hood is available for the lens but must be purchased separately.

It looks like all the Summarits have focusing that only turns 120 degrees. That would be pretty fast focusing on a 75mm or 90mm lens. With the f/2.5 minimum aperture, that shouldn't compromise focusing accuracy.

 

Probably a result of economies of using common parts on all four Summarit lenses, as much as possible.

 

Certainly, the 75mm Summicron and Summilux lenses have very long focusing rotation, needed for accuracy, but folks complain about "turning and turning" to focus.

Laurent you also don't say which Leica body you are using it on. If it is indeed the new

Summarit It would be nice to see some pics from it.

I am so daft: my appologies it is indeed a summarit f 2.5 (I did confuse the names as, to me 2.8 and 2.5 are in prectise the same despite what Leitz says) , I'll get a few pics soon. Ron It was used on a "classic" 0,72 M6

Is a very good lens, with outstanding sharpness and contrast, but lack a classic Leica bokeh and tridimensionlity. You can see the Summarit lens tests on the Erwin Puts and Roger Hicks web sites.

 

Ciao.

Ronald, the only problem with using an external viewfinder is that you loose the parallax correction.

This might be OK on a wide angle lens, but may cause framing problems with a 75mm at the close end of its range.

Pictures next week!

One point to be noticed focus is in 90 degrees rotation only, this is VERY steep!

I have the CV Heliar 75mm and use it on bodies with the external finder and on a Leica

MP. . . .no problems with parallax on the near focus. It's a fine lens and value.