surfmanjoe Posted January 7, 2021 Share #1 Posted January 7, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) I saw a list selling 50mm f/1.4 Summilux lens, the SN starts 168xxxx, I checked WIKI, never got such a SN. Does anyone know what version is? made in what year? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 Hi surfmanjoe, Take a look here 50mm f/1.4 Summilux SN starts 168xxxx, what version?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
adan Posted January 7, 2021 Share #2 Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) Approximately a 1959 lens, version 1, from the serial number. https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/Summilux_(I)_f%3D_5_cm_1:1.4 HOWEVER the forum wiki shows the wrong diagram for the optics, ( as well as other errors) which are more like the 50 Summarit f/1.5 that the Summilux replaced, but with different glass types. Two thin flatish uncemented rear elements. https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/File:S5015.jpg A word of caution - there is a reason it was replaced with the version 2 after only 2 years. Weaker performance. And always take a grain of salt with serial numbers/years - there is not always a perfect correlation between the number, type, date and the lists. Edited January 7, 2021 by adan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted January 7, 2021 Share #3 Posted January 7, 2021 Years ago, I've owned one replaced by black later model which was "better on film", sold very cheap ( here ) Version I of Summilux 50mm has serial number to 1,844,000 so like mine 1,68x,xxx is "I" with optical cell Xenon/Summarit 1.5 Style. 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! ex mine sold many years ago Marco Cavina has a very interesting article (in italian), 50mm lenses http://www.marcocavina.com/articoli_fotografici/50mm_Leica_a_telemetro/00_pag.htm 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ex mine sold many years ago Marco Cavina has a very interesting article (in italian), 50mm lenses http://www.marcocavina.com/articoli_fotografici/50mm_Leica_a_telemetro/00_pag.htm ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/316768-50mm-f14-summilux-sn-starts-168xxxx-what-version/?do=findComment&comment=4113838'>More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted January 7, 2021 Share #4 Posted January 7, 2021 Some examples from M8 and this lens version "I" 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! .. . ... 1 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/316768-50mm-f14-summilux-sn-starts-168xxxx-what-version/?do=findComment&comment=4113840'>More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted January 7, 2021 Share #5 Posted January 7, 2021 Surely this thread should be in the lens section? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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