Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the information Nathan. Bud Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Bud, > > According to the list on Erwin Puts's web site > (www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/m/lenses/listm.html) there were indeed four > Summicrons before the ASPH version: > > Code 11308 (serial #s up to 2307450), 1958-69 > Code 11309 (serial #s up to 2483503), 1969-71 > Code 11309 (serial #s up to 2974250), 1971-79 (with internal thread) > Code 11310/11311 black/chrome (current) > > According to Erwin, the difference between the 11309 and 11310 is a different > lenshood and slightly better quality wide open for the newer one. > > I have the newer version 11309, and it was made in Canada. I do not know when > the switch took place. > > Nathan Wajsman > > Bud Cook wrote: > > > Were there four versions of the 35mm SummicronM prior to the ASPH version? > > > > What was the last version produced in Canada/Wetzlar? > > > > If there were four versions, what was the difference between version 3 and > > version 4? > > TIA, > > Bud