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Erik van Straten · 05/06/08, 11:52 PM

Hello Luigi,
Yes, I do agree with you. I don't think the filing of the lens is a pity.No M3, ever, will show a 35mm frame.The filing just increased the lens useability on the other M's.
The true M2 version of this lens is truly rare. I am a Leica photographer since 1973, but I've never saw one! I think they are uglier (aluminium) than the version we have, but nevertheless, I want one!
There is, however, a still rarer version of this lens. It's the 1955 version. The ring on wich the dept of field scale is engraved is solid, not split as on our version. It is shown in Lagers Leica Illustrated Guide III of 1979, page 12. Just to wet your appetite.

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Erik van Straten Benutzer Join Date: 04/28/08 Posts: 50	Re: Summaron-M 35mm f/3.5 for M2 Hello Luigi, Yes, I do agree with you. I don't think the filing of the lens is a pity.No M3, ever, will show a 35mm frame.The filing just increased the lens useability on the other M's. The true M2 version of this lens is truly rare. I am a Leica photographer since 1973, but I've never saw one! I think they are uglier (aluminium) than the version we have, but nevertheless, I want one! There is, however, a still rarer version of this lens. It's the 1955 version. The ring on wich the dept of field scale is engraved is solid, not split as on our version. It is shown in Lagers Leica Illustrated Guide III of 1979, page 12. Just to wet your appetite.