Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I dug a little deeper and your serial number was assigned to a batch of 1000 M6 chrome cameras on 15 of July 1997. Actual production was later of course. 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?? >