35mm f/2 Summicron III

• Leica Order No. - 11308 - 11309 . LLC - 154
• Production era - 1971-1979
• Variants - Black only
• Lens mount - Leica M-bayonet
• Number of lenses /groups - 6 /4
• F stop range - f/2 - f/16
• Closest focusing distance - 0.7 m /2.30 ft
• Smallest object field - 430 x 640 mm
• Diaphragm setting /type - 10 blade
• Angle of view diagonal - 64 degrees
• Filter type - Series VII, E39
• Accessories - Hood: 12504 - 12524
• Materials - Chrome mount rings
• Dimensions (length x diameter) -
• Weight - 170 g /6.00 oz
• Inscriptions

LEITZ LENS MADE IN CANADA 2XXXXXX SUMMICRON-M 1:2/35

LEITZ WETZLAR 3XXXXXX SUMMICRON-M 1:2/35 E39

• Designer - Walter Mandler

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• On the street - $US 900 in 2010
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35mm f/2 Summicron III Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf
^ Lens 2098444 is a chrome Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (Schouten-2010)
^^ Lens 2619853 is a black Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (M-ELC)

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
2538251	2542250	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (M-ELC.11 309)	1972	4000
2610501^^	2613000	^^Elmarit-R 13.5 cm 1:2.8	1973	[2500]
2661451	2663450	Summicron-M 3.5 cm 1:2 (M-ELC)	1973	2000
2711351	2713350	Summicron-M 3.5 cm 1:2 (M3+M-ELC)	1974	2000
2739631	2741630	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (M-ELC.11 309)	1975	2000
2750631	2750750	Summicron-M 3.5 cm 1:2 (M-ELW)	1975	120
2773851	2775850	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (M-ELC.11 309)	1976	2000
2813401	2814900	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2	1977	1500
2826351	2827350	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2 (M-ELC)	1977	1000
2870601	2871600	Summicron 3.5 cm 1:2	1977	1000
2897401	2899400	^Focotar 4.0 cm 1:2.8	1977	[2000]
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1972-1977	15,620

Lens superseded by 35mm f/2 Summicron-M IV