Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/08

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Subject: [Leica] 3.5 cm. Elmar
From: robertmeier at usjet.net (Robert Meier)
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:05:27 -0500 (CDT)
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I'm looking for that older look of pictures from the 30's and 40's.  
The 3.5cm Elmar might be a good place to start.   I wish I could get  
some film that isn't a superfine grain modern emulsion.

On Apr 8, 2010, at 11:37 PM, Chris Williams wrote:

> I have an uncoated 50/3.5 from 1936(I think that's the date). I  
> found it works quite well on my M8, just don't collapse it of  
> course. I can't show any recent images since they are from bridal  
> shoots and the wedding has not happened yet so I can't show the  
> bride. Great lens for getting sun flare in portraits when you want  
> something different. I do have to really bump up the contrast in LR  
> though as an uncoated lens on digital is really flat looking.
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Meier"
> Subject: Re: [Leica] 3.5 cm. Elmar
>
>
>> Does anyone have any experience with the old 3.5 cm. Elmar, an  
>> LTM  lens from the 30's and 40's?   Is it a decent lens, or not?
>
>
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