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| Author: | MPWhite [ Thu May 08, 2014 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 35mm Lens Identification help PLEASE |
I have a Leitz Canada 1:2/35 Summicron Lens 2541691 It LOOKS like a lens Ken Rockwell, identifies that is made in Germany as it has the screw attachment as in the image below It also does not have the normal 5 or 6 hole attachment of the lens mount. What is this lens in reality, what 6 bit code would I use? I have used it on M9 and it works great. But I have no idea really what lens it is. |
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| Author: | Double Negative [ Fri May 09, 2014 8:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 35mm Lens Identification help PLEASE |
If it says, "Leitz Canada" then that's probably what it is... I wouldn't go by KR as any standard of authority. It's possible the lens is a "tweener" made between factory transition, or repaired with parts from another lens. I'd look up the serial number and go from there. As for coding, I'd simply code it as a Summicron 35mm f/2 pre-ASPH (Type IV): ⬜⬜⬜⬛⬛⬜ (000110). |
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| Author: | DaveM [ Sat May 10, 2014 5:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 35mm Lens Identification help PLEASE |
Based on the serial number it was made in 1972 making it a version 3 Summicron. I believe it's from the first batch of this lens to be made in Canada. However looking at the picture it looks like a version 2 lens.  Could you post a couple more pictures of it from different angles? |
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| Author: | DaveM [ Sat May 10, 2014 6:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 35mm Lens Identification help PLEASE |
Just to clarify, during the 60's - 80's the same lens designs were often built in Germany and Canada simultaneously. It's quite possible for you have a Canadian built version while KR bought the German version. There's often a bit of snobbery about the German versions being better and hence command higher second-hand prices. In my experience there's no difference between them apart from the cost. |
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