[Leica] Are there different Summilux 75 versions?

[rangefinder at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig)]

Thanks John,

The pouch I have is too small, even for the first canadian version of the 
lens if this one really has a 58mm filter thread. Could cut it but I prefer 
to send it back to the seller.

My Summilux could be younger than from '97, the original buyer couldn't 
remeber the exact year.

Thanks again,
Didier


>Yes, there are three versions of thew 75 'lux. The first was made in
>Canada and came with a separate hood and used E58 filters. The second
>was also made in Canada but came with a built in hood and used E60
>filters. The third was made in Germany in a slightly lighter mount. All
>three have the same optical formula but naturally later lenses benefit
>from improved coating technology.
>It sounds as though you may have a pouch for an E58 version. It should
>be a simple matter of trimming the foam with an exacta knife.
>BTW, 1997 is too early for an actual "made in Germany" lens. Either
>your date is wrong or it is from the period where Leica considered
>packaging the major component in product manufacturing. They pretty
>much marked everything as made in Germany then.