Which version Summilux do I have?

[andym91]

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Hi everyone,

 

just a curiosity question to my 35mm Summilux.

Am seeking to know if I have a version 4 or 5 lens , but yet to no avail

 

Serial number is 36602XX.

I believe it is manufactured in 1994.

 

Any guidance appreciated

 

Andy

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[a.noctilux]

This version

I had one 11860-titan coated which has serial # 3,6xx,xxx

now I use 11870 plain black (less the mount), good lens, nothing special to talk about

if not a dedicated thread, here

[andym91]

I think that's not correct...mine looks very different and the serial number indicates V4 or 5 I believe.

Or, maybe Im mistaken

Andy

[UliWer]

Can you tell us what is written on the front of your lens? Are there any words written in capital fonts only, or is there an abbreviation, like "Asph." - for example? Or do you want us to guess? 

 

[luigi bertolotti]

s/n suggests is an ASPH of the first version (apart the "aspherical") https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/35mm_f/1.4_ASPH_Summilux-M

(it superseded the previous "non asph" , even is there is an intermixing of serials at the end of unasph and start of asph) 

Edited April 6, 2021 by luigi bertolotti

[UliWer]

4 minutes ago, luigi bertolotti said:

s/n suggests is an ASPH of the first version

I am very unsure. According to Thiele the "ASPHERCAL" had numbers between 3459701 to 3671030 while the "ASPH." started only at 3704801. So the given serial number 36602xx points to an "ASPHERICAL". But you cannot really rely on those numbers in Thiele for "very close games". 

Therefore the easy information about what is written on the lenses front would be very useful - and much more decisive than the serial number. 

[a.noctilux]

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This one, then if "ASPH."

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[lct]

7 hours ago, andym91 said:

Any guidance appreciated

Any picture of the lens too.

[andym91]

Sorry for not being explicit.

yes it’s ASPH , and the image posted by Noctilux is the one I have.

Andy 

[andym91]

Here a picture 

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[Stein K S]

Marvelous lens! Just had to comment... ☺️

[a.noctilux]

Very nice lens indeed, a bit on the heavy side in the titanium coated (yes I was fan of the finish by then) 11859 - Ti version serial 3,71x,xxx I replaced later with one black anodized,

like yours.

one of the best 35mm that I own/use

ex-mine on ex-M6, so long ago !

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image seen many times, posted in 2010

[andym91]

Thanks...yes its a weighty item and haven't used it in years.

Just getting back into Leica and dusted off my M6 and Lux and looking forward to using it again after a long time being in its box.🙈

Must admit it has one of the best focus feel on all of my lenses.

 

Best

 

Andy

[UliWer]

6 hours ago, andym91 said:

Here a picture 

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This photo answers the initial question. 

[epand56]

On 4/7/2021 at 8:33 AM, andym91 said:

Here a picture 

Is the same model I have, to me is the best M lens I've ever had (among the many lenses I had). I also had the FLE, but sold it and kept this one because I much more love its signature. I had it 6 bit coded about ten years ago by Will van Manen of Kamera-Service.  The only lens I'm sure I will never sell.