Summaron-M 35mm f/3.5 for M2

[Erik van Straten]

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.

[luigi bertolotti]

Hi Erik, eh eh, me too noticed that strange different bottom ring in Lager's book... oh well... too a little difference to justify a difficult (and maybe costly) chase...

The M2 version... well I passed by an item, seem...10 or 12 years ago: stupid, I never saw another for sale... I didn't remember its look: really was an alu body ? similar to the 2,8 ? Ugly... What is funny is that in the M2 version one of the engravings on the front is upside-down respect to the other 3,5s... i.e., both the "Summaron..." and the "Ernst Leitz..." engravings have the same orientation. If you are so lucky to find TWO in New Zealand... well, the worst is for me... send me a PM...