[Leica] Screw Mount Lenses

[wharting at verizon.net (bill harting)]

Thank you Chris, Bob, Jim, Feli.

Still I find no number. The lens is remarkably similar to that shown mounted 
on the "a" Leica that was discussed here in the last weeks. And I see a 
VALOO sold recently on the well known auction site: looks like a clever 
device, I should get one for general use of this nifty little piece of 
glass. I had it cleaned a couple of years ago and it is darned sharp. Works 
fine on a M7, though: set the lens, let the camera make the adjustments. 
Makes a nice juxtaposition of new and old, too.

Thanks again, all

bill h


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Screw Mount Lenses


> The early 50mm Elmar's did not have serial numbers. The number may be on 
> the
> front brass ring of the lens in very small numbers, if not you have an 
> early
> 30's Elmar. With a production run of 30 years, the Elmar had numerous
> changes.
>
> The lens can be used on an enlarger with the VALOO hood. The hood has
> f-stops in white letters on the outside ring. It connects to the Elmar's
> aperture ring. Easy to view the apertures.
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "bill harting"
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Screw Mount Lenses
>
>
>> My screw mount Elmar 50mm f3.5, marked f3.5 through f18 appears not to
> have
>> a serial number; at least none is evident. Does this make it very old? I
> was
>> sold the lens for use on an enlarger (for which it was well suited except
>> for the difficulty of setting the f-stops) and it performs well on camera
> as
>> well.
>>
>> bill h
>
>
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