Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The bokeh king is indeed the 4th version with seven elements in six groups; code 11310, black; code 11311, chrome. Produced from 1979 to 1997 with a serial number range of approximately 2 970 000 to 3 731 200. It takes E39 filters and uses the 12524 square plastic hood. It can take the hood 12526 from the 35 Summicron Asph which comes with a hood cap 14043. The only difference between the two shades is the that the later hood has more pronounced ridges to hold on the hood cap. The hood cap will mount on the earlier hood, though somewhat less securely, enabling you to record the back of your lens's hood cap instead of your frying your camera with a close-up of your Aunt Myrtle's effigy. Late mint German production runs about $800US to $900US with others down from there. Early cosmetically rough lenses with good glass can get as low as $450US. John Collier > From: Gaifana@aol.com > > > Can anyone tell me the model number and serial number range for > the Midland Summicron 35/2 that has 7 elements in 6 groups? I > think it was from around 1980. I'm looking for the one that's the > bokeh machine. Any ideas about how much these should run used? >