bourne Posted October 26, 2022 Share #1 Posted October 26, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) I recently purchased a new 35 Summicron for my M10R. Very pleased with the lens. With all of the talk about versions etc... could someone tell me what "version" this one is considered so that I can more accurately follow the 35mm discussions. Thanks so much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 26, 2022 Posted October 26, 2022 Hi bourne, Take a look here 35 Summicron... which version. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
UliWer Posted October 26, 2022 Share #2 Posted October 26, 2022 (edited) Well, if it is a brand new lens from the factory it should be the last version of the "normal" 35mm Summicron: Summicron-M 1:2/35mm ASPH. (Version 2 of the versions with aspherical lenses). If it was the Apo-Summicron-M 1:2/35mm ASPH., you'd probably know because of its price. Otherwise it would be helpful to know the serial number and/or a photo of your lens to give a precise answer. The Wiki of the forum has a list of different versions: https://wiki.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/35mm_f/2_ASPH_Summicron-M. Though unfortunately it is not quite up to date, since there is a new - second and current - version of the "asph." and the Apo-Summicron is not mentioned. Edited October 26, 2022 by UliWer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knipsknecht Posted October 26, 2022 Share #3 Posted October 26, 2022 Hey there👋! If you‘ve bought the latest iteration with the metal screw-on hood, it’s the Leica Summicron 35mm aspherical in Version II! Version I has a plastic clip-on hood. If you take the whole lineup since the first 35mm Summicron into consideration it’s version VI. Here you find an overview: https://www.overgaard.dk/leica-35mm-summicron-M-f20.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourne Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted October 26, 2022 Thank you all for your comments. It is clear that I have Version II aspherical summicron. Really enjoying the lens on all fronts! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted November 9, 2022 Share #5 Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Al Brown said: The full designation of your Summicron version is Summicron 35 VI (or v6) if counting from the start or ASPH II if counting from the ASPH line (from 1996). Yes, post #3. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bourne Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted November 9, 2022 Thank you all very much! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimar Posted February 7, 2023 Share #7 Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Are there any differences between v5 and v6 apart from the hood and 6bit coding? According to overgaard’s site there isn’t. Oddly seems B&H only has the old version… Edited February 7, 2023 by Nimar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
84bravo Posted February 7, 2023 Share #8 Posted February 7, 2023 19 minutes ago, Nimar said: Are there any differences between v5 and v6 apart from the hood and 6bit coding? According to overgaard’s site there isn’t. Oddly seems B&H only has the old version… Take anything Overgaard says with a grain of salt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimar Posted February 7, 2023 Share #9 Posted February 7, 2023 Just now, 84bravo said: Take anything Overgaard says with a grain of salt. I’ve been lurking here long enough to know that. Really was just referring to high level specs. Seems the new one has 11 aperture blades vs 9? Just guessing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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