syuji_honda Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I just won the Leica 90mm Elmar f4 screw mount lens on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7501912246 It's probably a pre-war uncoated lens. Does anybody have any experience with this lens? If there's any sample photo, can you post it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I have two of them. They are nice portrait lenses with some softness. I love them for dreamy portraits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorm. Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 It was made in 1947 so it's coated. I just bought one, coated, from 1942, and it's a really nice lens. A lens hood is a good idea on a lens this old. Adjustable FIKUS hoods are easy to find. The attached picture is from the first test roll, cheap colour neg at about f/5.6, one hour lab processing and printing.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syuji_honda Posted March 25, 2005 Author Share Posted March 25, 2005 Victor's photo looks great. I'm glad I got this lens. I eventually want to get the Noctilux, so I want to save money on other lenses. I thought about buying the latest 90mm f2.8 elmarit on ebay for about $700, but after intensive research, I found about this old gem. For about $110, it's a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torben_daltoft Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Very nice pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torben_daltoft Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Syuji, you'll probably never regret buying a Noctilux: It's great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syuji_honda Posted March 25, 2005 Author Share Posted March 25, 2005 Torben, Yes, I love the dramatic look of the photos taken by Noctilux at F1.0. That lens makes a photo look like a painting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolaresLarrave Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I had one and sold it. Don't regret it, though. The lens has its charm for those who can appreciate it. I did like some of the shots I made with it, but they had to be in B&W. Color in my 1936 lens wasn't the same because it tended to come up a bit too cool for my taste. However, it's got a lot of character and a particular kind of flare as you can see in this one:<p><center> <img src="http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/505/12Barri_Gotic_5-Pidgeons.jpg"><p>Pidgeons and window in Barcelona (M6TTL, Scala)</center><p> Now, in color<p><center> <img src="http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/505/12BCN-Window_2.jpg"><p>Barcelona Window (M6TTL, K-chrome 25)</center><p> Now... you have fun with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_t3 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 That's a great price for that 90. The Sunday Morning Image is great. It had me drawn in for a long time studying it. Well done. The Noct is the Noct. It's a totally different animal then any other lens in the Leica arsenal. Once you get one, you'll love it. Also agree that it's better when using B&W with the Noct. Good luck, JT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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