wilfredo Posted April 11, 2022 Share #1 Posted April 11, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a 35mm Summicron-M ASPH lens, and would like to know what version it is? I understand there are various versions of this lens. Serial # 3919540. Thank You, Wilfredo+ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nick Lo Posted April 11, 2022 Share #2 Posted April 11, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, wilfredo said: I have a 35mm Summicron-M ASPH lens, and would like to know what version it is? I understand there are various versions of this lens. Serial # 3919540. Thank You, Wilfredo+ Look for the model number at where you can find the “Made in Germany” engraving. Then google that or match it with the latest one on B&H. If it matches, the copy is ASPH V2. If it doesn’t match, that is v1. Edited April 11, 2022 by Nick Lo 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted April 11, 2022 Share #3 Posted April 11, 2022 one of these ... [ ... Leica Order No. - 11879-black - 11882-silver - 11608-silver (S) - 11609-titan - 11611-black - 11616-LHSAchrom - 11696-gray - 11619-chrome (S) ...] if it's black likely 11879, 2001 one of 1,000 3919101 ---3920100 35mm f/2 ASPH Summicron-M (black+silver) 2001 1000 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted April 11, 2022 Share #4 Posted April 11, 2022 See: https://reddotcamera.net/leica/serial-number-tool/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 11, 2022 Share #5 Posted April 11, 2022 Did you not like the last response(s)? Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwesi Posted April 11, 2022 Share #6 Posted April 11, 2022 From your serial number, you have the first of two ASPH versions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted April 11, 2022 Share #7 Posted April 11, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) 3919101 3920100 35mm f/2 ASPH Summicron-M (black+silver) 2001 1000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 11, 2022 Share #8 Posted April 11, 2022 As I already detailed in post#5 in an identical thread by Wilfredo. Not sure why this is still being questioned. Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted April 18, 2022 Thank you all, this was very helpful. It's a version 1, only 1000 made. It's a wonderful lens! Cheers, Wilfredo+ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.noctilux Posted April 18, 2022 Share #10 Posted April 18, 2022 55 minutes ago, wilfredo said: Thank you all, this was very helpful. It's a version 1, only 1000 made. It's a wonderful lens! Cheers, Wilfredo+ 😄 1,000 made in this only year 2001 if you follow the link to Wiki of my post #3, BIS ... you would see so many more "made". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted April 18, 2022 Share #11 Posted April 18, 2022 At least 30,000 made i would say... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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