Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/08/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I used to have a Canadian 35mm Summicron version IV that had the serial on the front ring around the front element. I think they made these in a few styles over the years that all are counted as version IV because the optics were the same. -- Chris Crawford Fine Art Photography Fort Wayne, Indiana 260-424-0897 http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! On 8/18/10 3:27 PM, "Meino de Graaf" <meino at innerside.demon.nl> wrote: > Herbert > > If it is a summicron 35mm version IV, it is hidden at the back of the > aperture ring. You have to set the lens at the 0.7 meter distance to > make it visible > > regards > Meino de Graaf > > Nathan Wajsman wrote: >> Herbert, you should insure them for replacement cost--what you paid back >> in >> the day is irrelevant here. >> >> As for serial number, I just looked at all my Leica M lenses, ranging >> from a >> 1970s Summilux to modern 75mm Summitar and 24mm Elmar, without exception >> the >> serial number is on the front ring of the lens. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> >> >> On Aug 17, 2010, at 11:08 PM, Herbert Kanner wrote: >> >>> I am about to insure my M9 and a couple of legacy lenses. The lenses are >>> a >>> 35 mm Sunmmicron purchases from KEH and a 90 mm Summicron purchases from >>> Henning Wulf, both bought approximately eight years ago for about $600 >>> each. >>> >>> The first problem is evaluating the lenses. I've looked at B & H and KEH >>> used lists and there is quite a price range, depending on condition, but >>> my >>> best guess is that the lenses have appreciated and that $1000 is >>> reasonable. >>> Am I right? >>> >>> The second problem is that I can't, for the life of me, find a serial >>> number >>> on the 35 mm lens. Where do they hide it? >>> >>> Thanks for any advice, >>> >>> Herb >>> -- >>> Herbert Kanner >>> kanner at acm.org >>> 650-326-8204 >>> >>> Do not meddle in the affairs of cats, >>> for they are subtle and will pee >>> on your computer! >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information