Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bert, Yours was made in 1972, and it's 6 elements with one pair cemented. Regards, Robert. - ------------------------------------ At 07:08 PM 1/14/98 +0000, you wrote: >Hi All! > >Just bought a Summicron 50 mm today. It is a 1969-1979 model (second >optical design). According to J. Eastlands Leica M Compendium there a two >version of this lens, a 7 and a 6 elements design. Does any of you know >what kind of lens mine is? Serial number is 2518961. >This book also states the differences this specimen and the current optical >design so minute as to be of little consequence. Is this true? Erwin what >are your findings? >========= >Bert Keuken >