jbl Posted August 2, 2015 Share #1 Posted August 2, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Can someone who has the v1 75mm Summilux (11814) tell me what the minimum focus distance is? The wiki says 75cm, but Erwin’s “Leica Compendium” says 100cm on the early versions and 70cm later on, 11815 and 11810 I’m guessing. Thanks, -jbl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lct Posted August 3, 2015 Share #2 Posted August 3, 2015 One meter according to my Leica catalogs from 1980 and 1982 but i seem to recall that the distance markings of the last 11814 copies (31505**, 31515**) went down to 0.9 meter. I have no experience with this lens though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2015 Share #3 Posted August 3, 2015 Can someone who has the v1 75mm Summilux (11814) tell me what the minimum focus distance is? The wiki says 75cm, but Erwin’s “Leica Compendium” says 100cm on the early versions and 70cm later on, 11815 and 11810 I’m guessing. Thanks, -jbl The scale starts at 0.9 m but as one can turn it a little bit more to the left it may be 80 or even 75 cm. The Summilux 75 I'm writing about is the early version with a seperate shade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbl Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted August 3, 2015 The scale starts at 0.9 m but as one can turn it a little bit more to the left it may be 80 or even 75 cm. The Summilux 75 I'm writing about is the early version with a seperate shade. For my own sanity, if you have one, can you tell me the year of manufacture? -jbl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted August 3, 2015 Share #5 Posted August 3, 2015 I had a 1980 or 1981 version and the close focus was .75 meters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndReini Posted August 3, 2015 Share #6 Posted August 3, 2015 I will look at mine when I get home, but I can tell you that wide open at minimum distance you have to choose whether you want the eye ball or the eye lashes in focus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted August 3, 2015 Share #7 Posted August 3, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I will look at mine when I get home, but I can tell you that wide open at minimum distance you have to choose whether you want the eye ball or the eye lashes in focus. As was, yet again, confirmed to me yesterday. For the sort of head shots I was shooting, though that f/1.4 continues to tempt, I'd have to admit that f/2 is much more usable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2015 Share #8 Posted August 3, 2015 For my own sanity, if you have one, can you tell me the year of manufacture? -jbl Probably in 1980, as estimated by Summilux.net with a question mark. "L'objectif portant le numéro de série ... est ? fabriqué en 1980" http://www.summilux.net/numeros/index.php Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted August 3, 2015 Share #9 Posted August 3, 2015 Photo of my V1 75mm Summilux at minimum focus.Serial # 31511xx made in 1981The unusual focusing ring is a Leica Goodies 'Steer'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted August 3, 2015 Share #10 Posted August 3, 2015 I'll mention the differences between the earlier and later 75mm Summilux. Earlier version had the serial number on the lens barrel, not the lens retaining ring. Lens shade is obviously different. The focusing actuator is different on each as shown below. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbl Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted August 4, 2015 Am I reading it correctly that both are scaled to 90cm but focus more closely than that? -jbl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted August 4, 2015 Share #12 Posted August 4, 2015 Am I reading it correctly that both are scaled to 90cm but focus more closely than that? -jbl I can only account for my own lens, a bit less than .9 meters (~35 inches, or 3 feet rounded). Both versions? I dunno. I have only V1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted August 4, 2015 Share #13 Posted August 4, 2015 I had the earlier (Canadian) lens from around 1982. It wasn't marked 0.75m but the ring turned past .9 far enough that I suspect that's what it was, and the literature mentions .75 in several sources, one being Brian Bower's books. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted August 4, 2015 Share #14 Posted August 4, 2015 Am I reading it correctly that both are scaled to 90cm but focus more closely than that? -jbl Mine was scaled at .8 and focused a little closer than that. Wiki even shows them at .75 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted August 5, 2015 Share #15 Posted August 5, 2015 Can someone who has the v1 75mm Summilux (11814) tell me what the minimum focus distance is? The wiki says 75cm, but Erwin’s “Leica Compendium” says 100cm on the early versions and 70cm later on, 11815 and 11810 I’m guessing. Thanks, -jbl Was your question answered? . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbl Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted August 5, 2015 Thanks, for asking. Yes, it was. Insofar as the actual question I was asking myself was: I want this lens, I found a v1 copy that was optically clean and recently overhauled with a decent body, am I missing anything by going for the v1 over the v2? I’m mostly interested in minimum focus distance, since things like the attached hood don’t really matter to me that much. A 60mm filter thread would be nice, but not the end of the world since the only real impact is if I have to buy a 58mm K2 filter or not. I went with the v1 copy :-). Thanks, Pico. -jbl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaburger Posted August 5, 2015 Share #17 Posted August 5, 2015 A 60mm filter thread would be nice, but not the end of the world since the only real impact is if I have to buy a 58mm K2 filter or not. Actually I'd say it's the opposite. 58mm is a much more popular filter size (Canon uses it on a great number of lenses). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbl Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share #18 Posted August 5, 2015 That's a great point and I do have some Canon equipment. I do have a 58mm Expodisc that's been sitting around unused for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted August 5, 2015 Share #19 Posted August 5, 2015 I want this lens, I found a v1 copy that was optically clean and recently overhauled with a decent body, am I missing anything by going for the v1 over the v2? I’m mostly interested in minimum focus distance, since things like the attached hood don’t really matter to me that much. A 60mm filter thread would be nice, V1 has a 60mm filter thread. There is also an excellent vented lens shade for it. Later I can make a picture of it and possibly find the source. It is reasonably priced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbl Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share #20 Posted August 5, 2015 I hope you're right since it's easier for me, but I hope you're wrong since I just ordered 58mm filters :-(. -jbl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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