Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/02/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The lens does not need to predate any lens serial number..... it apparently is "matched" to the body..... an older lens to a newer body.... Nothing inconsistent there..... Since none of this is written down, we need to keep options open..... Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Mark Kronquist Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 8:10 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Question re SM to M Adapters weird one has SN engraved by Leitz Thought about that but SN on adapter predates M production On Feb 12, 2009, at 4:46 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote: > When Leica started making the bayonet mount and made adapters for > existing lenses, you could order a lens from Leica with a matching > adapter. I briefly had a 8.5 cm Summarex with a matching adapter > that had the lens serial number engraved in it. The lens and > adapter had the same serial number. I don't recall if the adapter > had another number or not. It sounds like through the years your > lens got paired up with an adapter from another lens. > > Len > > > On Feb 12, 2009, at 12:07 AM, Mark Kronquist wrote: > >> Just one an auction for a 135 Hektor on ebay (needed one) it had a >> SM to M adapter on (okay Mark where are you going with this) >> >> The real Leitz SM to M adapter has a LENS SN engraved on it 824476 >> (appx 1950) factory done. BTW Lens SN is 655xxx (appx 1948) not >> same as the adapter. >> >> Never seen this before. Why? >> >> Back of adapter is engraved with 16073 which I assume is the part >> number but not present on many of my other adapters. >> >> James Lager out there? Anyone >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information