a5m Posted September 3, 2019 Share #1 Posted September 3, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) I wasn't sure about adding to the Leica lore and posting about this but then I thought, we're Leica shooters so, yea 😂 I ended up with two of these and happened to notice a different shade of yellow markings on the newer lens made in 2018 vs the older one made in 2011. It's almost orange. Anybody notice something similar? 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/301007-change-in-yellow-markings/?do=findComment&comment=3812174'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 3, 2019 Posted September 3, 2019 Hi a5m, Take a look here Change in Yellow Markings?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jdlaing Posted September 3, 2019 Share #2 Posted September 3, 2019 Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted September 3, 2019 Share #3 Posted September 3, 2019 How's that ? No images ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted September 3, 2019 Share #4 Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) . Edited September 3, 2019 by lct Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted September 3, 2019 Share #5 Posted September 3, 2019 And....... Once in a while you’ll see different colored red dots too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted September 3, 2019 Share #6 Posted September 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, jdlaing said: And....... Once in a while you’ll see different colored red dots too. Sometimes red dots are ... black 😊 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted September 3, 2019 Share #7 Posted September 3, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello Everybody, And sometimes red dots are larger or smaller or flat. Best Regards, Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted September 3, 2019 Share #8 Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) Leica has been "drifting" from yellower to oranger engravings for 3 decades at least. Find a 1980s lens and the yellow is less orange than either of those pictured. http://www.chapterlux.com/shop/leica-elmarit-m-21mm-f2-8-pre-a-e60-canada-with-12543-hood/ I have no idea why, unless Leica is simply switching from cadmium pigments to azo (less toxic, less expensive). Edited September 3, 2019 by adan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a5m Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted September 4, 2019 On 9/3/2019 at 5:15 AM, a.noctilux said: How's that ? No images ? Sorry, I think there was an issue. You should be able to see the image now. On 9/3/2019 at 1:52 PM, adan said: Leica has been "drifting" from yellower to oranger engravings for 3 decades at least. Find a 1980s lens and the yellow is less orange than either of those pictured. http://www.chapterlux.com/shop/leica-elmarit-m-21mm-f2-8-pre-a-e60-canada-with-12543-hood/ I have no idea why, unless Leica is simply switching from cadmium pigments to azo (less toxic, less expensive). The older lens you linked looks even more yellow and less orange. This is very interesting Adan. I was thinking there must've been a reason for the change other than 'just because' and this theory makes sense. They might as well just make it red, I think that'll look much nicer anyway. But I guess they reserve that for Silver lenses and Limited Editions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted September 4, 2019 Share #10 Posted September 4, 2019 Hello a5m, Welcome to the Forum. Actually, before they were that lighter yellow they were red. The red that is now reserved for special editions of black lenses some of which are either black enamel or black chrome. Look at the earliest version of the 135mm, F4, Tele-Elmar with scalloped & knurled focusing ring. Not the somewhat later version with scallops & knurls that is in the light yellow that you wrote about above. Best Regards, Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted September 4, 2019 Share #11 Posted September 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Michael Geschlecht said: Look at the earliest version of the 135mm, F4, Tele-Elmar with scalloped & knurled focusing ring. Even before that... the Thambar had red (and white) markings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted September 5, 2019 Share #12 Posted September 5, 2019 8 hours ago, a5m said: They might as well just make it red, I think that'll look much nicer anyway. I guess so do many other people - and since Leica is not dumb, they charge extra for it, on special editions. Personally, I like the 1980s yellow-yellow - and even convert my Voigtlander lenses' red to match that same yellow, with a little careful use of cadmium-yellow-medium artists' acrylic paint. It is my sole cosmetic fetish. It's clear that the yellow numbers improve my pictures. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a5m Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted September 5, 2019 On 9/4/2019 at 2:30 PM, Michael Geschlecht said: Hello a5m, Welcome to the Forum. Actually, before they were that lighter yellow they were red. The red that is now reserved for special editions of black lenses some of which are either black enamel or black chrome. Look at the earliest version of the 135mm, F4, Tele-Elmar with scalloped & knurled focusing ring. Not the somewhat later version with scallops & knurls that is in the light yellow that you wrote about above. Best Regards, Michael Hi Michael, Thanks for the warm welcome Yes you are right! The Tele-Elmar and also the very early 90 Summicron had a red scale. Also when I was looking at doing Leitax conversions to R lenses I had purchased an early 50 Summicron-R also with the red scale. Shame I never used it, that was a beautiful lens. 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! 16 hours ago, adan said: I guess so do many other people - and since Leica is not dumb, they charge extra for it, on special editions. Personally, I like the 1980s yellow-yellow - and even convert my Voigtlander lenses' red to match that same yellow, with a little careful use of cadmium-yellow-medium artists' acrylic paint. It is my sole cosmetic fetish. It's clear that the yellow numbers improve my pictures. Of course they do, it's Leica 🙄 Hey that's pretty cool! Your own à la carte line. I understand the cosmetic fetish. I'm not that bold or skilled, but I had a RC helicopter once who's blades I painted with a glow in the dark paint so I can see it at night. They got too heavy and it didn't fly anymore 😂 Ah so the yellow numbers... C a d m i u m-yellow-medium you say? I'll be right back... 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Of course they do, it's Leica 🙄 Hey that's pretty cool! Your own à la carte line. I understand the cosmetic fetish. I'm not that bold or skilled, but I had a RC helicopter once who's blades I painted with a glow in the dark paint so I can see it at night. They got too heavy and it didn't fly anymore 😂 Ah so the yellow numbers... C a d m i u m-yellow-medium you say? I'll be right back... ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/301007-change-in-yellow-markings/?do=findComment&comment=3814280'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 5, 2019 Share #14 Posted September 5, 2019 The colour changes when they start using a new tin of paint - and sometimes they run out (true-not made up!); I suspect that there will be an Azubi dispatched to the nearest Baumarkt to get a tin or two of roughly matching colours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted September 5, 2019 Share #15 Posted September 5, 2019 Most red engravings on black lenses are hard to read in dim light. Yellow on black is more legible in such conditions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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