Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a late model DR Summicron dating from around 1967 (#2279171) and it too has the eyes without the polygon, and they seem to match up perfectly. Dan C. At 03:46 PM 11-04-01 -0400, Rob McElroy wrote: >Marc James Small wrote: > >MJS NOTE: It is my understanding that the eyes for each version of the DR >lens are not interchangeable. I believe the early eyes all had the polygon >surrounding the Leitz name, while later eyes are simply engraved with the >Leitz name without a surround. > > >Marc, > >My early DR 5cm Summicron, serial #1512472 (earlier than yours), marked only in meters with engraved reproduction ratios, came with the close range >eyes simply engraved "Leitz Wetzlar" with no polygon or surround of any kind. The eyes work fine with the lens, and I purchased the lens, eyes, M2, >M4, various lenses and accessories from the original owner's widow. I am assuming the lens and eyes were purchased at the same time and have no >reason to believe otherwise.. >