50mm f/2 Summicron-R I
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- Order nos. - 11218-chrome 11228-black . LLC - 121
- Production era - 1964-1976 black; 1964-1966 200 chrome < 95,647 lenses
- Variants - 1-cam, 2-cam, 3-cam; red scale (early), yellow scale (after 1967), black and chrome versions
- Note - The chrome finish was made for the Leicaflex. About 200 were made, and once it was found that the finish could reflect extraneous light in to the meter cell, this finish was discontinued in favor of black. chaos '06
- Number of lenses /groups - 6 / 5
- F stop range - f/2 - f/16
- Closest focusing distance - 50 cm / 1.64 ft
- Smallest object field -
- Diaphragm setting /type - 6-blade
- Angle of view diagonal - 45 degrees
- Filter type - Series VI + 14160
- Accessories - Hood: 12564 - Close focusing attachment: ELPRO - Macro extension tube (3-piece combination): 14139 - Filter ring: 14160
- Materials -
- Dimensions (length x diameter) - 38.5 x 63 mm / 1.52 x 2.48 in
- Weight - 680 g /1.50 lb
- Inscription - SUMMICRON-R 1:2/50 LEITZ CANADA (or WETZLAR) 2XXXXXX
- Designer - Walter Mandler
Comment
- On the street - €EU 780 chrome, 188 black, in 2008
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50mm f/2 Summicron-R I Serial Numbers
| SN Start | SN End | Product | Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940501 | 1941000 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (1-cam.chrom) | 1962 | 500 |
| 1972001 | 1972100 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1963 | 100 |
| 1999001 | 1999998 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.chrom) | 1963 | 998 |
| 2000002 | 2001000 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (1-cam.chrom) | 1963 | 999 |
| 2002001 | 2004000 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (1-cam.chrom) | 1963 | 2000 |
| 2033001 | 2034000 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1964 | 1000 |
| 2038701 | 2039700 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1964 | 1000 |
| 2078501 | 2080500 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1965 | 2000 |
| 2110801 | 2113800 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (1-cam.black) | 1965 | 3000 |
| 2134951 | 2136950 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (1-cam.black) | 1965 | 2000 |
| 2145451 | 2147450 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (1-cam.black) | 1965 | 2000 |
| 2157001 | 2159000 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (1-cam.black) | 1966 | 2000 |
| 2164501 | 2166500 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1966 | 2000 |
| 2173701 | 2175700 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (1-cam.black) | 1966 | 2000 |
| 2178901 | 2180900 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1966 | 2000 |
| 2190901 | 2192900 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (1-cam.black) | 1966 | 2000 |
| 2199101 | 2201100 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.black) | 1966 | 2000 |
| 2204101 | 2206100 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (1-cam.chrom) | 1966 | 2000 |
| 2224001 | 2226000 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (1-cam.black) | 1967 | 2000 |
| 2229801 | 2231800 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.black+chrom) | 1967 | 2000 |
| 2242051 | 2244050 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.black) | 1967 | 2000 |
| 2255401 | 2257400 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.black) | 1968 | 2000 |
| 2265251 | 2267250 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.black) | 1968 | 2000 |
| 2270251 | 2274250 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.black) | 1968 | 4000 |
| 2299951 | 2303950 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.black) | 1968 | 4000 |
| 2320301 | 2324300 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.black) | 1969 | 4000 |
| 2351301 | 2353300 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1969 | 2000 |
| 2358301* | 2360000 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1969 | 1700 |
| 2360001 | 2362000 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1969 | 2000 |
| 2366001 | 2368000 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1969 | 2000 |
| 2380701 | 2382700 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.black) | 1969 | 2000 |
| 2388201 | 2390200 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.black) | 1970 | 2000 |
| 2411101 | 2413100 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1970 | 2000 |
| 2422201 | 2424200 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.black) | 1970 | 2000 |
| 2430751 | 2432750 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.black) | 1970 | 2000 |
| 2435751 | 2437750 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1970 | 2000 |
| 2437751 | 2438000 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1970 | 250 |
| 2487201 | 2489200 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1971 | 2000 |
| 2501001 | 2503000 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1971 | 2000 |
| 2520401 | 2522400 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1972 | 2000 |
| 2527501 | 2529600 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1972 | 2100 |
| 2580551 | 2582550 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (black) | 1973 | 2000 |
| 2588501 | 2590500 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.black) | 1973 | 2000 |
| 2650601 | 2652600 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.black) | 1973 | 2000 |
| 2665451 | 2667450 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1974 | 2000 |
| 2700601 | 2703600 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.black+chrom) | 1974 | 3000 |
| 2715001 | 2718000 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R (2-cam.black) | 1974 | 3000 |
| 2758151 | 2760150 | 50mm f/2 Summicron-R | 1975 | 2000 |
| TOTAL | ASSIGNED | SERIAL NUMBERS | 1963-1975 | 95,647 |
Lens superseded by 50mm f/2 Summicron-R II
