Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Elmar Serial* puzzle
From: "onetreehillclw" <onetreehillclw@compaq.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 22:32:57 -0500
References: <l03130300b74ecfd331e8@[216.40.160.11]>

Ken,

The Elmar lens you have was produced in 1954 according to Identifying Leica
Lenses by Sartorius. Yet, you're right, the lens was introduced in 1958 at
Photokina. Anyone got Lager's Vol.II lens book?

Chris Williams

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Wilcox" <wilcox@tir.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 3:36 PM
Subject: [Leica] Elmar Serial* puzzle


> LUGers:
>
> I purchased a 50mm f2.8 collapsible Elmar in M mount today. The serial#,
> 1141118 is, according to the Leica Pocket book from 1954. This lens was
not
> in production (from what I've read) until 1958.
>
> Has anyone encounter this lens with a number this early? How di I explain
this?
>
> Ken Wilcox
>
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