From a month or so back. First time out with a new to me Leica SL (type 601) using 3 of my Leica R lenses. The 90/2.8 Elmarit-R, the 135/2.8 Elmarit-R, and the 180/3.4 APO TELYT-R. I actually was just testing out working with the mf lenses on this new body. Quick and dirty process of the images, some highly cropped. I basically was just set up on the edge of the flower field grabbing shots.
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Surely one of the more photographic threads at FM, showcasing these beautiful lenses from what I call the 'lead era'. Teiki, your 280/2.8 image is really special, as are so many others here.
For anyone considering joining the dark side and wanting Leica quality at often near-giveaway money, here is a good 2024 listing of R lens prices:
Typical Lead Glass: ~30% heavier than regular glass (3.1 vs 2.4 g/cm³).
High-Lead Glass: More than *double the weight* of regular glass (over 4.8 g/cm³ vs 2.4 g/cm³).
‘Before 1990, lead oxide was added to over 50% of optical glass at concentrations ranging from 0.1 - 80% mass.’ Schott lost 80% of their glass catalog in the mid-2000s, being forced to remove lead from it inventory, telling you it was widely used in high end lenses. They knew how important it was, if quality was important.
