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Subject: Re: [Leica] Kobalux 21mm Expertise Needed
From: Dante Stella <dante@umich.edu>
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 23:13:44 -0500
References: <000a01c3d0cd$6719c100$e361f7a5@D65C9M31>

On a 21mm lens, I would look for a serial number over 96000, a black 
focusing ring, and an eight-blade aperture.  They also came in chrome, 
but black only came into being in 2000, so it is a better indicator 
that you are looking at the newest version.

Cheers
Dante

On Jan 1, 2004, at 8:11 PM, Gary Williams wrote:

> After a long search, I've located a new Kobalux 21mm lens and would 
> like
> to purchase it.  However, the 21mm Kobalux was made for about eight
> years with three different optical formulations.  The last version had
> several improvements, including a close focus of .75 meter vs. 1 meter
> for the first two.  Does anyone know how to distinguish the last 
> version
> from the others---serial numbers, markings, whatever?
>
> Gary
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