Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Serial Nos.--M6 camera and Summicron 50mm f2.0 lens
From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 21:22:42 -0600

The body is very new. Say between 95 and 98. the latest official production
no. list I have is 1993 (1 997 000) and my new 1999ish body (2472064). I see
that you already have had excellent advice on the lens, so good luck using
it all.

John Collier

> From: Denis Boisclair <denis.a.boisclair@lineone.net>
> 
> Having just become the owner of a Leica M6 camera body ( serial no.2418548
> ) and Summicron M 50mm f2.0 lens (serial no.1705698) I am wondering if
> anyone can help me to date these items please.
> 
> I found a list of M serial numbers and corresponding dates on Cameraquest
> (heading "Leica M's and SLRs from 1954 to 1999 Sorted by Date and Serial
> Number") - unfortunately all the M series were covered - except the M6! I
> have not been able to find any list for Leica M lenses - Summicron or
> otherwise
> 
> Also - I understand that there have been various versions of this Summicron
> lens - if I can date it how do I check which version it is - and it's
> specification??
>