Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alan, You have the 2nd version of the 35mm Summicron-M (11309) which was produced from sometime in 1969 until the 3rd version came out sometime in 1973. According to catalog #45 dated January 1, 1972, this lens came with a lens hood and the replacement for it was catalog number 12504 which sold for the grand sum of $15. Good Luck, Bud Alan Sircom wrote: > I have a late 60s, early 70s 35mm Summicron with the iris control > lever. It is a great lens and ludicrously cheap (especially as one of > the previous owners engraved their name on the focussing barrel). I > have tried to find a lens hood that fits this and doesn't make the iris > lever inaccessable, but to no avail. Can someone with hardcore > knowledge of the Leitz catalogue back then furnish me with the correct > model number for this lens hood so I can protect it from flare and the > front element from grubby finger-mark damage. Thanks.