Pecole Posted March 9, 2017 Share #1 Posted March 9, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) And now the end of my review of Leica reflex lenses : not much to say. 1 - My Elmarit-R 1:2.8/90 was nº2011972, code 11229 (single cam first version), and is listed as produced in 1963, but Laney says it appeared only in 1964. 2 - I had three Angenieux Zoom f2.8/45-90mm : nº1237933, 1257184 and 1307601. Since all these serials date 1955 in Leitz lists, and the Angenieux Zoom was only offered as from 1969, they clearly are Angenieux ones, not Leitz. I do not remember having seen this peculiarity quoted anywhere. 3 - One of my Vario-Elmar-R 1:3.5/35-70 had serial nº3241992, listed as dating 1982, but Laney says the lens appeared only in 1983. All other lenses I had do not offer special "serial" interest, but I will illustrate some of them just for the pleasure...and as a personal retribution to the time I spent going through my photographic archives. First photo : the Elmarit-R 1:2.8/180 nº2455686, first version (code 11919) from 1970. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! This Angenieux Zoom f2.8/45-90mm numbered 1237933 was purchased in 1969, the first year of availability, despite the serial that - if it were Leitz - reascends to 1955. The Vario-Elmar-R 1:3.5/35-70 nº3241992, code 11244, is normally from 1982. My Vario-Elmar-R 1:4.5/75-200 nº3005275 is second version code 11226. I also had an MR-Telyt-R 1:8/500mm nº3067527, code 11243, from the first production run (1980), here mounted on a Leica R4 Mot. At one time, I added the Televit-R device to my collection : Televit body 14136 + diaphragm unit 14137 + shoulder stock/universal handgrip 14188, with Telyt-R 1:5.6/400 nº2307992 and 560 nº2261905 heads (codes 11866 and 11867) But my favorite "very long focus" - as a user - remained for long time the Telyt-R 1:6.8/400mm code 11960 (11906 + 14188), here nº2435403 of 1970. And why not to conclude with two R accessories I regularly used : the lens adapter R-on-M 22228 and the Extender-R 2x nº3119601, code 11236. Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! This Angenieux Zoom f2.8/45-90mm numbered 1237933 was purchased in 1969, the first year of availability, despite the serial that - if it were Leitz - reascends to 1955. The Vario-Elmar-R 1:3.5/35-70 nº3241992, code 11244, is normally from 1982. My Vario-Elmar-R 1:4.5/75-200 nº3005275 is second version code 11226. I also had an MR-Telyt-R 1:8/500mm nº3067527, code 11243, from the first production run (1980), here mounted on a Leica R4 Mot. At one time, I added the Televit-R device to my collection : Televit body 14136 + diaphragm unit 14137 + shoulder stock/universal handgrip 14188, with Telyt-R 1:5.6/400 nº2307992 and 560 nº2261905 heads (codes 11866 and 11867) But my favorite "very long focus" - as a user - remained for long time the Telyt-R 1:6.8/400mm code 11960 (11906 + 14188), here nº2435403 of 1970. And why not to conclude with two R accessories I regularly used : the lens adapter R-on-M 22228 and the Extender-R 2x nº3119601, code 11236. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/270197-lenses-serial-curiosities-3/?do=findComment&comment=3230028'>More sharing options...
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