Summilux (I) f= 5 cm 1:1.4

• Leica Order No. - SOWGE 11014, SOOME 11114 /LLC - 126
• Production era - 1959-1961 < 19,600 lenses (548 screw-mount lenses, per Schouten)
• Variants - Black and clear anodized, and scalloped focusing knurl (SKF) versions
• Lens mount - Leica Screw-thread and M-bayonet
• Number of lenses /groups - 7 /5
• F stop range - f/1.4-f/16 with full click-stops
• Closest focusing distance - 1 m
• Smallest object field - 410 x 620 mm
• Diaphragm setting /type - 16-blade
• Angle of view diagonal - 45 degrees
• Filter type - E43 - A45
• Accessories - Hood: OLLUX 12522, 12586, XOOIM 12521 used with OROBA or ORNIO cap (see Forum discussion [1] below}
• Materials - Lacquer on chrome plated brass
• Dimensions length x diameter - 52 x 53 mm / 2.05 x 2.09 in
• Weight - 320 g /11.29 oz screw; 360 g /12.70 oz bayonet
• Inscriptions - LEICA SUMMILUX 1:1.4/50 E46 388XXXX
  SUMMILUX 1:1.4/50 LEITZ WETZLAR 1XXXXXX
• Designers - Walter Mandler and Erich Wagner - August 30, 1958
• Tech Data - Erwin Puts (2002) Leica M-Lenses.pdf - pgs. 43 - 50

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Summilux (I) f= 5 cm 1:1.4 Serial Numbers

Serial numbers compiled from known lenses and Puts Pocket Pod.pdf
* At least one in this batch is a Summaron 1:2.8/35mm per Westlicht
^ At least one in this batch is a Summilux 1:1.4/35mm per Schouten
^^ Lens no. 1730789 is Summaron 3.5 cm 1:2.8 (M)

SN Start	SN End	Product	Year	Total
1640601	1642000	Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (M+S-chrom)	1958	1400
1644001	1645000	Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (SKF.M-black+chrom)	1958	1000
1660001	1662000	*Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (M-black+SKF-chrom)	1959	2000
1688001	1689500	Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (M-black)	1959	1500
1690801	1691700	Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (S-chrom)	1959	900
1701501	1704000	Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (SKF.M-black+M.S-chrom)	1959	2500
1730001^^	1731100	Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4	1960	1100
1757001	1760000	Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (SKF.M-chrom.11114+black)	1960	3000
1765001^	1766200	Summilux f= 5^ cm 1:1.4	1960	1200
1777001^	1780000	Summilux f= 5^ cm 1:1.4	1960	3000
1788001	1790000	Summilux f= 5 cm 1:1.4 (S-chrom)	1960	2000
TOTAL	ASSIGNED	SERIAL NUMBERS	1958-1961	19,600

Lens superseded by 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M II