Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/09

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Subject: [Leica] Are there different Summilux 75 versions?
From: bladman99 at yahoo.ca (Dan C)
Date: Tue Nov 9 07:20:41 2004
References: <6.1.2.0.2.20041109122833.02471d88@mail.screengang.com> <6.1.2.0.2.20041109122833.02471d88@mail.screengang.com>

My made in Canada 75 comes with a separate hood (12539) and has a 60mm
filter thread.

-dan c.

At 07:03 AM 09-11-04 -0700, you wrote:
>Yes, there are three versions of thew 75 'lux. The first was made in 
>Canada and came with a separate hood and used E58 filters. The second 
>was also made in Canada but came with a built in hood and used E60 
>filters. The third was made in Germany in a slightly lighter mount. All 
>three have the same optical formula but naturally later lenses benefit 
>from improved coating technology.
>
>It sounds as though you may have a pouch for an E58 version. It should 
>be a simple matter of trimming the foam with an exacta knife.
>
>BTW, 1997 is too early for an actual "made in Germany" lens. Either 
>your date is wrong or it is from the period where Leica considered 
>packaging the major component in product manufacturing. They pretty 
>much marked everything as made in Germany then.
>
>John Collier
>
>On Nov 9, 2004, at 4:37 AM, Didier Ludwig wrote:
>
>> I have a 1997 "Made in Germany" Summilux 1.4/75mm and have now found 
>> an original box and leather pouch for this lens, on a internet 
>> auction. The box is titled Summilux 1.4/75 (Made in Canada), the pouch 
>> has just a Leica Logo - and is too small for my lens.
>>
>> The lenght could fit, but the size of the front is much too large to 
>> fit the foam rubber inlay. The inlay would allow a total diamtere of 
>> approx 57mm, but should be 67mm (E60 plus collapsible hood around).
>>
>> Does anyone on the list know if there were different builds of this 
>> lens? I just cant imagine a 1.4/75mm being smaller at the front, so I 
>> guess the seller has put the wrong pouch in the right box.
>
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Replies: Reply from henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff) ([Leica] Are there different Summilux 75 versions?)
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