Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In the early 1960s Bob Schwalberg was at the Leitz factory (working there). He came to New York with a black enamel 50mm f/1.4 Summilux (the new model). He told me that you can tell the new model because it has half-stop click positions. He wanted to own my Retina IIIC, so we traded. I still have that second version Summilux you all are talking about. Nice lens. Ed On Fri, 7 Sep 2001, Sal DiMarco,Jr. wrote: > Luggites, and other crazies..... > According to Jim Lager, in his Leica Illustrated Guide Vol. III (1979), > and I quote... > "About 1962, at serial number 1844001, the Summilux was recomputed to > give better performance. It appears that official acknowledgment of this > change did not occur, until late 1965. ......In late in 19658 the silver > anodized and black paint versions lenses were discontinued and replaced by a > black anodized 11114." > This would explain Mr. van Hasbroeck's 1968 and serial number quote. > Happy Snaps, > Sal DiMarco, Jr. > Philadelphia, PA > >