dpitt Posted June 13, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 13, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Yesterday I saw this link in an other thread with extensive information about this lens: LEICA SUMMILUX 35mm f/1.4 (1961-1995) I have some trouble typing this lens of mine. According to the serial number and size of front lens, it seems to be a type II. However this type 2 never had an infinity lock according to the info and mine does ?! Is this type I or type II or both? 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! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/154145-hybrid-version-of-summilux-35/?do=findComment&comment=1700462'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 Hi dpitt, Take a look here Hybrid version of Summilux 35 ?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
luigi bertolotti Posted June 13, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 13, 2011 Ken Rockwell's pages are rather interesting, but not to be taken as the Bible in terms of precision about historical details... . The "versioning" of the Summilux is a bit more complex... there are 2 versions of the optics (divide at 2.166.700) and several of the "body"... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsambrook Posted June 13, 2011 Share #3 Posted June 13, 2011 I had this model Summilux 'type 2' with the M3 viewfinder 'spectacles' - black finish, identical styling, and it also had the infinity locking catch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 13, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 13, 2011 Hey, Dirk... I hadn't yet given the right attention to the serial number... IT'S A TWIN OF MY ONE ! 2.290.126 !!! And identical - no surprising... . Yep, tonight I'll post a picture of my item... that's real fun.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpitt Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted June 13, 2011 Hi Luigi, thanks for the info and I feel honoured to have a twin of your lens. It seems that we have a variant here that is a bit uncommon. It is the second time that I stumble on something that should be different according to the serial. The first was my M3 which is of the first batch of 80.000 and should not have a frame choice lever., but it does! And it has the original Lecia seal so it is not added later on I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted June 13, 2011 Share #6 Posted June 13, 2011 You have an example also in here Leica M Summilux 1.4/35mm #2221261 | eBay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickp13 Posted June 13, 2011 Share #7 Posted June 13, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) just for your information re serial numbers with and without infinity lock: 35mm f1,4 summilux pre-asph ( 1969 ) 2348022 with infinity lock 35mm f1,4 summilux pre-asph ( 1970 ) 2391902 without infinity lock greetings from hamburg rick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 13, 2011 Share #8 Posted June 13, 2011 Hi Luigi, thanks for the info and I feel honoured to have a twin of your lens. It seems that we have a variant here that is a bit uncommon. It is the second time that I stumble on something that should be different according to the serial. The first was my M3 which is of the first batch of 80.000 and should not have a frame choice lever., but it does! And it has the original Lecia seal so it is not added later on I think. HERE IS ITS TWIN !!! 43 years ago, they stood on the same bench in Ontario... 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! ...and with an older brother (V1 by sure...) Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ...and with an older brother (V1 by sure...) ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/154145-hybrid-version-of-summilux-35/?do=findComment&comment=1701282'>More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 14, 2011 Share #9 Posted June 14, 2011 ..126 and 127 used to be two honest Fiats of those times... 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! (quick & modest photoshopping...) Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! (quick & modest photoshopping...) ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/154145-hybrid-version-of-summilux-35/?do=findComment&comment=1702151'>More sharing options...
UliWer Posted June 14, 2011 Share #10 Posted June 14, 2011 Hey, Dirk... I hadn't yet given the right attention to the serial number... IT'S A TWIN OF MY ONE ! 2.290.126 !!! And identical - no surprising... . Yep, tonight I'll post a picture of my item... that's real fun.. Though isn't it strange that two following were made one with and one without the focussing tab? (At least I don't see one on your example, Luigi.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 14, 2011 Share #11 Posted June 14, 2011 Though isn't it strange that two following were made one with and one without the focussing tab? (At least I don't see one on your example, Luigi.) Tab is present... not visible in the posted pic, but is there... .. identical to the "127" 's one (to say, its "nail" is chrome with the little surface to press by finger in black paint - paint a little worn)... Also the black paint of the lens is the same... though my pic suffers of the fact that, for laziness, didn't mount a UVIR filter on my Summicron DR when shoot it with my M8... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpitt Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted June 15, 2011 Hi Luigi, I did notice the odd colour of the 126. I like the analogy with Fiat though... That is one reason I use the Digilux 2 to take pictures like these. It would have been even better if you showed the tab of course.... Thanks, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted June 16, 2011 Share #13 Posted June 16, 2011 .126 and 127 used to be two honest Fiats of those times... Consecutive serial numbers are so rare. Full side-by-side views of each section might be very valuable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted June 16, 2011 Share #14 Posted June 16, 2011 Hey, Dirk... I hadn't yet given the right attention to the serial number... IT'S A TWIN OF MY ONE ! 2.290.126 !!! Absolutely amazing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 16, 2011 Share #15 Posted June 16, 2011 Hi Luigi, I did notice the odd colour of the 126. I like the analogy with Fiat though... That is one reason I use the Digilux 2 to take pictures like these. It would have been even better if you showed the tab of course.... Thanks, ... well... I probably have found the right camera position to have a perspective like yours... now I will take another paying attention to : - Same position of the f stop ring - Same position of the focus ring (I'd say that yours was NOT at infinity....) - Same back cap And let's see if the twins are really such... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 16, 2011 Share #16 Posted June 16, 2011 Absolutely amazing! Is a well known paradox of statistics... during a man/woman's life SO MANY events occur that is VERY PROBABLE that a VERY UNPROBABLE event will occur one day or another... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 18, 2011 Share #17 Posted June 18, 2011 ... Twins are NOT IDENTICAL... the front rings look (almost exactly, I'd say) at 180° one to the other... I doubt it was a "factory choice"... more probable, one of the two has been dismounted/remounted... 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! Which one ? I'd say my one... this item of same generation, for sale at Schouten Schouten Select Cameras & Accessories seems to have the front ring positioned as Dirk's #127. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Which one ? I'd say my one... this item of same generation, for sale at Schouten Schouten Select Cameras & Accessories seems to have the front ring positioned as Dirk's #127. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/154145-hybrid-version-of-summilux-35/?do=findComment&comment=1706018'>More sharing options...
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