Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My other Summicron 35 is 2619853, which the list puts as only a year newer (thanks Arche), but this one is mint. I thought the newer one is version 3, but now I'm not sure. Bob On Jan 17, 2009, at 3:24 PM, Seth Rosner wrote: > Same series (version), Bob? > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Meier" > <robertmeier@usjet.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 4:10 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] FS 35mm Summicron > > >> Seth, >> >> That's a very impressive story, both about how well built a Leica >> lens is, and how good the Leica New Jersey service is/was. I should >> reconsider selling this lens, except I have another one that is newer >> and is even nicer! >> >> Bob >> >> On Jan 17, 2009, at 12:37 PM, Seth Rosner wrote: >> >>> Hi Bob, the lists I have show that your 35/2 Summicron is from 1972 >>> production that commenced at #2503101 through 2556500. I believe >>> that Steve's serial numbers refer only to cameras. I bought one of >>> these lenses shortly after their introduction in 1969 or 70. Was in >>> my kit for a four-week visit to South and East Africa = 700+ >>> Kodachromes. >>> >>> One afternoon in our hotel room in Nairobi after returning from an >>> 8-day tour of the Serengeti, I put down my M4 w/ 35/2 Summicron >>> attached to answer the phone. I had forgotten to twist the lens to >>> full lock. When I picked it up, the lens plunged onto a tile floor, >>> bending the rear flange. I literally burst into sweat, told my wife >>> that I had to go for a short walk to calm down. Returned to hotel >>> room, looked once again at bent flange, shook lens vigorously to >>> ascertain if there were loose glass elements, diaphragm blades or >>> other un-Leica-like anomalies, etc, tried it on the M4 to which it >>> seemd to mate as usual. Had no back-up 35mm so used it balance of >>> the trip. On return to NYC, I called Vince Fochtman, the lens guy >>> at Leitz/Rockleigh whom I knew pretty well, told him the story and >>> said I was sending him the lens; if there was damage to the glass >>> or mechanicals that could not be made perfect, please just return >>> the lens with a bill and I would sell it and find another; if it >>> could be made optically and mechanically flawless despite cosmetic >>> flaws, please repair the lens. A week passed, my lens returned with >>> a Leitz invoice that had no charge. I called Vince and inquired. He >>> said the lens was fine, glass clean, clear, not decentered a >>> micron, just as good as it had come from Wetzlar; he had been able >>> very gently and little by little to bend the bent- out-of-shape >>> flange into perfect alignment, didn't need any parts, so no charge! >>> Talk about robust fortress-like construction! I would like to think >>> that current production is just as strong. Who knows? >>> >>> Enjoy your Summicron! >>> >>> Seth >>> >>> Seth >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Meier" >>> <robertmeier@usjet.net> >>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 11:19 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] FS 35mm Summicron >>> >>> >>>> Seth, >>>> >>>> Thanks for that confirmation. Where can I go to check the serial >>>> numbers of lenses? All I know about is Stephen Gandy's lists of >>>> body serial numbers. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Bob >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 17, 2009, at 7:06 AM, Seth Rosner wrote: >>>> >>>>> it is indeed the second version >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Meier" >>>>> <robertmeier@usjet.net> >>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 8:02 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] FS 35mm Summicron >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I have a 35mm Summicron, pre-aspheric, that shows wear on the >>>>>> barrel >>>>>> (no dents or dings) and has mint glass. With both caps. I >>>>>> think it >>>>>> is 2nd version, but I'm not sure. 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