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Subject: [Leica] WTB: older collapsible 35mm/3.5cm Leica lens,
From: jblack at ambio.net (John Black)
Date: Fri Feb 17 15:31:30 2006
References: <20060217172113.NBNK25234.tomts2-srv.bellnexxia.net@mtas.sympatico.ca>
 


> Thanks
>
> I am looking for the lower profile 3.5cm or 35mm lens, with the classic
look of the 5cm collapsible f3.5 Elmar.
>
> regards
> Vick
>

You must be talking about the older version Summaron in A36 instead of E39.
They were made between 1946 and 1950 in LTM only.  The 35/3.5 Elmar however,
in A36 was made from 1932 till 1950. Early ones will be uncoated and, of
course, in LTM only.  The Elmar is the lowest profile..

JB
In reply to: Message from vick.ko at sympatico.ca (vick.ko@sympatico.ca) ([Leica] WTB: older collapsible 35mm/3.5cm Leica lens,)