cirke Posted October 2, 2020 Share #1 Â Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi do you know how to find the date by serial number a TL 55-135 with SN :Â 4471436 Â is it 2018 ? maybe if someone hase one from 2018 to compare ? Â thanks Edited October 2, 2020 by cirke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 Hi cirke, Take a look here TL 55-135 date by serial. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
wda Posted October 2, 2020 Share #2 Â Posted October 2, 2020 Sorry, I do not know the answer.Some have reported the random allocation of serial numbers to lenses which would suggest that it is unlikely you will find a reliable link. Dare I ask: why is it important for you to know? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share #3 Â Posted October 2, 2020 because I want to buy one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Posted October 2, 2020 Share #4  Posted October 2, 2020 At a guess, I’d say week 36 of 2014. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share #5  Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Reggie said: At a guess, I’d say week 36 of 2014. I dont think so because i found a few 55-135 on ebay (without the date) with SN 4472757  and 4469477 Edited October 2, 2020 by cirke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Posted October 2, 2020 Share #6  Posted October 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, cirke said: I dont think so because i found a few 55-135 on ebay (without the date) with SN 4472757  and 4469477 In which case it probably is totally random then - or just a sequential code with no date information in it. I found one with 4471808 number which I assumed was week 8 of 2018 but from the numbers you’ve found, that’s not a possible reading either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share #7 Â Posted October 2, 2020 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have asked to the sellers on ebay if they know the date Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted October 2, 2020 Share #8 Â Posted October 2, 2020 21 minutes ago, cirke said: because I want to buy one Just accept that the serial number might be older than the lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted October 2, 2020 Share #9 Â Posted October 2, 2020 31 minutes ago, cirke said: because I want to buy one As the lens has been the same throughout its production run, what is the relevance? If it matters to you, just ask the seller for the original invoice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share #10  Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, jaapv said: what is the relevance? The relevance ?  it matters to anybody to know if a lens is 6 years old or 2 years old Leica changed the original lens of the owner  for a focus problem by a new one in 2018  (rebuffed or new )  Edited October 2, 2020 by cirke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted October 2, 2020 Share #11  Posted October 2, 2020 Really? To me it matters whether the lens is in good condition, not the date it was built. It is not an apple pie that goes inedible after a few days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share #12 Â Posted October 2, 2020 good I am happy for you ... lets go back to the main subject Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted October 2, 2020 Share #13  Posted October 2, 2020 I'll have a look at mine from 2018, purchased from a Leica Store, later on and post the number 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share #14  Posted October 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, jaapv said: I'll have a look at mine from 2018, purchased from a Leica Store, later on and post the number  ! thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayewing Posted October 2, 2020 Share #15 Â Posted October 2, 2020 If it is any help, I bought mine from a UK Leica shop in may 2018 - serial number 4471966. Â Archie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted October 2, 2020 Share #16 Â Posted October 2, 2020 4469569 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirke Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share #17  Posted October 2, 2020 If you both got it new in 2018 the SN is totally random  thanks anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted October 2, 2020 Share #18 Â Posted October 2, 2020 As suggested in my first post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregm61 Posted October 2, 2020 Share #19 Â Posted October 2, 2020 Bought mine brand-new earlier this year from Leica Store Miami, SN 4473400. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamarch Posted October 2, 2020 Share #20 Â Posted October 2, 2020 SN 4467844 purchased in May 2015. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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