Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John, Thanks to you and all those who helped me in my quest. My conclusion is that the front markings noted in my original query should be added to those already described by Stephen Gandy for the pre-ASPH 35mm Summicron (no criticism intended.) Julian - ----- Original Message ----- From: John Collier <jbcollier@home.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 12:10 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Identification of a 35mm Summicron After Leica was reorganized in 1988, lenses and the red dot on M6s changed from Leitz to Leica. The last (Mandler) non-asph version of summicron 35mm was made from 1979 - 1997. Serial numbers: aprox 2 970 000 to 3 731 000. I hope this helps. John Collier Mr. Koplen, in very tiny print, wrote: Can anyone help me with a difficult identification? There is a 35mm non-ASPH Summicron on eBay, which seems to match Stephen Gandy's description of the latest non-ASPH, escept for one feature. According to Stephen's description, the front should either be inscribed LEITZ LENS MADE IN CANADA or LEICA. The one pictured on eBay says LEITZ. Could this be another variant of the latest non-ASPH?