Leicaflex and R-lenses

[Hans64]

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Hi,

Does anyone have an anser to why the first R-lens was manufactured in 1962 but the first Leicaflex wasn't manufactured until 1964? Was the Leicaflex delayed or something? The reason I ask is because I noticed that I got a Summicron-R 50/f2 from the very first serie of the R-lenses.

Thanks in advance.

[a.noctilux]

Hello Welcome here Hans64.

Which source do you use ?

From Wiki link , Summicron-R 50mm, first year production 1962 ( maybe an error here ?) as other sources say 1964 first year.

Or maybe Leitz anticipation of lens production before releasing the Leicaflex ?

you can find your lens year by serial number.

Elmarit-R 2.8/35mm

(first year 1963 of 100+500 units for this 35mm)

another explanation is "allocated serial number" (but not production year ?)

Leicaflex, from 1964...in Wiki