ruchky Posted August 31, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 31, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I own a summitar 5cm f 1.2 from the W.Haven batch can some one give me more information about this lens, now I use it every day I am a fine art professional thanks ruchky Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 31, 2013 Posted August 31, 2013 Hi ruchky, Take a look here W.Haven summitar 5cm f 1.2. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jc_braconi Posted August 31, 2013 Share #2 Posted August 31, 2013 Post some picts about your lens please. I would like to see the engraving letter style. thanx Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabears Posted August 31, 2013 Share #3 Posted August 31, 2013 There is not much to say, if you already know that it's original I think that there is nothing to add. cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruchky Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted September 4, 2013 problem is, some one has polished out the marks on the back of the lens the lens serial is # 561079, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabears Posted September 4, 2013 Share #5 Posted September 4, 2013 These items are called "defaced", a common practice regarding WWII military items. This is the reason why "original untouched" have a very high value while the defaced ones have only a fraction of it. Regarding your lens: yes it's an original lens from the batch to W.haven of 16.06.43, a very rare lens and a total shame that was modified. Remember that considering that the rear ring was abraded, this fact could change the focus of the lens. You can still post a photo of the rear part for a better opinion regarding this point. I hope this helps, best regards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2013 Share #6 Posted September 4, 2013 Never heard about a "summitar 5cm f 1.2 from the W.Haven batch". Thought a summitar 5 cm got a maximum aperture of 2.0. Can the experts give some hints? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabears Posted September 4, 2013 Share #7 Posted September 4, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Never heard about a "summitar 5cm f 1.2 from the W.Haven batch".Thought a summitar 5 cm got a maximum aperture of 2.0. Can the experts give some hints? Indeed! I think Rucky was referring to an F.2 Summitar batch. There was one and only one batch of 30 grey Kriegsmarine Leica IIICK W.haven delivered on 16.06.43 with n.9839. Only three of these cameras are known to exist: n.389583, n.389594, n.389595 (all published, see: Wehrmacht Leica/J.Lager - Classic Camera B.&W. magazine n. 83 and VIDOM n.103). BUT: there were a number of lenses, still delivered with the same 9839 delivery, I mean 5cm. Summitar and 2,8cm. Hektor. cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruchky Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted September 5, 2013 ok, sorry it's a f 2 ruchky Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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