Ken Thomson Posted January 10, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 10, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I've been considering buying some used Leica glass for my M8. I notice there are usually many versions of the same lens but I haven't found a comprehensive resource for information - sometimes it's hard to find out even the filter size, and as the sellers are scattered far and wide it's not practical to see or test the lenses before purchase. Is there a good source of information online, or a book that can be recommended? At a minimum I would want to know physical details like size, weight, filter, years of manufacture. Better yet would be some information on the visual characteristics of the lens, best apertures etc. All information gratefully received! Ken Edited to add - as soon as I posted I discovered the wiki linked to this forum - looks like it might be what I need, though I'm not sure how comprehensive it is... http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/M_Lenses_x_Focal_Length Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Hi Ken Thomson, Take a look here Leica Lens information resource. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
ChrisC Posted January 10, 2010 Share #2 Posted January 10, 2010 Ken - This might help: http://www.cameraquest.com/mlenses.htm http://www.forloren.dk/lbf/leica_lens_serial.htm http://www.forloren.dk/lbf/2008/06/leica-lens-serial-numbers-production.html I look forward to other contributions that I too can check out. .................. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manolo Laguillo Posted January 10, 2010 Share #3 Posted January 10, 2010 hi, perhaps you will find the page by Erwin Puts (tao of Leica) useful (Home). there is also the page by Reid (http://www.reidreviews.com), but you must pay for entering. the physical data of the lenses can be seen in the pages of stores (MEISTER CAMERA - Leica-Spezialist seit 1925 - Start , for instance). Regards, Manolo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwelland Posted January 10, 2010 Share #4 Posted January 10, 2010 You can also go to the Leica site where there are lens technical data sheets and also the outdated but still useful Erwin Puts Leica M-Lens Soul & Secrets PDF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Thomson Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted January 11, 2010 Thanks everyone, some excellent resources there. I'm in danger of becoming a lens bore now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2010 Share #6 Posted January 11, 2010 Brian Bower has written a number of books (including one for the M8) The M8 book in particular has a great deal of the information you are after in one handy book.The cost is about £20 and worth every penny imho. Brian:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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