My 35mm's serial # is not showing up when doing search

[RouseandFable]

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I tried to look up the year of my lens but when i did on a search on the Leica serial number look up site it couldn't find it. 
The lens is a 35mm ASPH Summicron serial # 4100768. Would anyone know why it's not being found or know anything about this lens?

[Michael Geschlecht]

Hello RouseandFable,

Welcome to the Forum.

If you got to the "Leica WIKI" in English at the top of this & every other page & then go to "Leica M Lenses".

And then go to 35mm "Summicron lens V5 Current".

You will see that the year of manufacture of you lens was 2009.

Best Regards,

Michael

Edited August 26, 2023 by Michael Geschlecht

[RouseandFable]

Thanks Michael but not sure, did you mean the Leica Wikipedia page then do a search? I can't find exactly where.

[nitroplait]

51 minutes ago, RouseandFable said:

Thanks Michael but not sure, did you mean the Leica Wikipedia page then do a search? I can't find exactly where.

No search required - just find the interval in which your lens’ number falls:

https://wiki.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/Serial_Number_Links_for_Leica_Cameras_and_Lenses
 

[Michael Geschlecht]

59 minutes ago, RouseandFable said:

Thanks Michael but not sure, did you mean the Leica Wikipedia page then do a search? I can't find exactly where.

Hello RouseandFable,

When you go to the top of this, or any other page here on the Forum, you will see "Leica Wiki" among a series of choices part way down from the very top.

When you "click" "Leica Wiki" you will be given the choice of "English" or "German" versions.

Like the Forum in general: The English & German sections are DIFFERENT. They are NOT translations of each other.

For THIS situation the "English" section is better.

Altho it is interesting to also read the "German" section for similar things.

After you "click" the "English" Wiki: 

Go to the section that reads "M Lenses".

Then scroll down to "35mm F2 Summicron Version V current" 

And "click" it.

Then scroll down to the bottom & read the serial number & the date: 2009.

Best Regards,

Michael

Edited August 27, 2023 by Michael Geschlecht

[a.noctilux]

Clic on the red link, post #5 above

or begin with this

https://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en

 

[RouseandFable]

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Thanks for all the suggestions everyone.

I ended up finding the list but still don't see the serial number on my lens there. Anyone know why that might be?
The number again is: 4100768 35mm Summicron ASPH

[Michael Geschlecht]

Hello RouseandFable,

If you follow the instructions I provided & go down to the bottom of the page: You will see the serial numbers & dates, etc. for the lens. 2009.

Best Regards,

Michael

Edited August 27, 2023 by Michael Geschlecht

[RouseandFable]

Hi Michael,

i tried to go by your instructions but am not seeing what you are. Under the English version of "Leica Wiki i don't see "M Lenses" but see "M Series Lenses & Camera Accessories". In that section there is no "35mm F2 Summicron Version V current". I'm assuming i'm still in the wrong section?

Thanks

[Michael Geschlecht]

Hello RouseandFable,

After going to "M Series Lenses & Camera Accessories":

I left out :

Then go to "M Lenses X Focal Length".

Then, continuing as above:

Then scroll down to "35 mm F2 Summicron V Current" and "click".

Then scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Best Regards,

Michael

Edited August 27, 2023 by Michael Geschlecht

[Siriusone59]

PThe link Al provided in post #3 gave these results.A

leica serial no. checker

 

 

"the lens with serial number 4100768 is made in year 2010."

[RouseandFable]

Thank you @Siriusone59