M Mount 90mm Options

[Jakemico AE-1P]

G'day folks!

Wanted to bend a few ears and see what would be a recommended variety of 90mm lenses for an M mount body... without robbing a bank. I miss my FD 85mm 1.2L and want something to satisfy that.


I've been eyeing up a Leica Tele Elmarit M 90mm 2.8 (Made in Canada) which needs some major TLC on the front element but maybe I'm overlooking other options which won't break the bank. I'm new to the M Mount game but also not opposed to using an adaptor.

Any thoughts and opinions are welcomed!

Cheers
JC

 

[TCR4x4]

I have the elmarit. Super sharp lens with nice character. I’m thinking of selling as I just rarely find the chance to use it. Mine also needs some tlc but the glass is mint.
If you are interested, post a wanted ad on here and I can fill you in with the details.

 

[wibbly]

I picked up a Minolta Rokkor 90mm f4. Great value and works nicely on my M10.

 

[LeeRatters]

I had a 'thin' Leitz Tele-Elmarit M 90/2.8 a few years ago when I first switched to the Sony A7 alongside a Voigtlander 40/1.4MC Classic.

Certainly was a very nice lens imo I'm not sure of the cost of them nowadays though. I think they were around £350-400 at the time.

EDIT - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ratters445/albums/72157652020474336

 

[Jakemico AE-1P]

Think that’s that! They seem about the same price range currently. Will pencil it in as the next purchase.

Thank you for your help

 

[Jakemico AE-1P]

For the same price as an Elmarit, i've been eyeing up a New Voigtlander APO SKOPAR. Relatively young as only released at the end of '21 so none on the 2nd hand market. Cant seem to find a bad word written about them!

 

[justpix]

For the same price as an Elmarit, i've been eyeing up a New Voigtlander APO SKOPAR. Relatively young as only released at the end of '21 so none on the 2nd hand market. Cant seem to find a bad word written about them!

Hi, the price of the Skopar is attractive - and the lens hood is included . ---

I do not own it. I have only 3 M mount 9Omm lenses :

LEITZ Elmar 4/90 (attached to M9)

Leica Elmarit-M 2,8/90 (right)

LEITZ Tele-Elmarit M 2,8/90 (left)









All lenses are shown with hoods, as I use them. The Elmarit-M is most convenient to use, having a sliding hood.

I do not have the Skopar; not because it has no sliding hood, but I am quite happy with my 3 90s.

The Tele-Elmarit-M I bought in 1988 with my Leica M6 (and the Summicron 2/35).