SNJ Ops Posted September 14, 2024 Share #1 Posted September 14, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) I picked up a vintage 50mm f2 Summicron (V3) yesterday from my local camera shop. Its in excellent condition and was very well looked after by the previous owner. Took a few test shots with it and I was surprised at how well it performs. Where is a good place to look up the serial number? Thanks in advance for any suggestions 🙏 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/409386-vintage-summicron/?do=findComment&comment=5609548'>More sharing options...
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Anbaric Posted September 14, 2024 Share #2 Posted September 14, 2024 (edited) 1 hour ago, SNJ Ops said: I picked up a vintage 50mm f2 Summicron (V3) yesterday from my local camera shop. Its in excellent condition and was very well looked after by the previous owner. Took a few test shots with it and I was surprised at how well it performs. Where is a good place to look up the serial number? Thanks in advance for any suggestions 🙏 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! https://wiki.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/Summicron_(II)_f%3D_5_cm_1:2 SN Start SN End Product Year Total 2583501 2585500 Summicron f= 5 cm 1:2 (black 11 819) 1973 2000 See also: https://wiki.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/images/3/3e/Leica-puts-pocket-book.pdf Note that the Wiki calls this version II rather than V3 because it considers the early collapsible Summicrons and the optically similar rigid Summicrons as variants of version I. https://johnnymartyr.wordpress.com/2024/05/28/clearing-the-confusion-leica-50mm-summicron-version-history/ Good find, should be a nice lens! Edited September 14, 2024 by Anbaric 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJ Ops Posted September 14, 2024 Author Share #3 Posted September 14, 2024 1 hour ago, Anbaric said: https://wiki.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/index.php/Summicron_(II)_f%3D_5_cm_1:2 SN Start SN End Product Year Total 2583501 2585500 Summicron f= 5 cm 1:2 (black 11 819) 1973 2000 See also: https://wiki.l-camera-forum.com/leica-wiki.en/images/3/3e/Leica-puts-pocket-book.pdf Note that the Wiki calls this version II rather than V3 because it considers the early collapsible Summicrons and the optically similar rigid Summicrons as variants of version I. https://johnnymartyr.wordpress.com/2024/05/28/clearing-the-confusion-leica-50mm-summicron-version-history/ Good find, should be a nice lens! Thank you, confirms what I thought that its a 1973 model. In terms of sharpness its more than enough for my M10, it has a nice amount of subject separation and rendering wise it was a little soap bubble bokeh but I'll be using it stopped down for street. It can flare pretty wildly but to be expected for a vintage lens and I have the hood. My early thoughts are this is a very very good lens that still holds up today and I got it for the fairly low price of £700. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB_tx Posted September 14, 2024 Share #4 Posted September 14, 2024 Good find! I used a 1969 v3 as my main lens for over 40 years. With Digital I got a v5 to compare, and image differences are slight - mainly wide open, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted September 14, 2024 Share #5 Posted September 14, 2024 Very nice lens. Leica never made a bad 50mm Summicron (or any other focal length Summicron for that matter). Congratulations on finding a good sample. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJ Ops Posted September 15, 2024 Author Share #6 Posted September 15, 2024 One of my 1st shots taken with the lens & my M10 on Friday in Cardiff City centre Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/409386-vintage-summicron/?do=findComment&comment=5611848'>More sharing options...
Vanillasludge Posted September 15, 2024 Share #7 Posted September 15, 2024 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hmm…anyone who has owned a V1 and the first rigid model will say they are definitely not the same. Erwin Puts wrote the definitive description of these lenses and I would refer to his books for the most reliable data. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted September 16, 2024 Share #8 Posted September 16, 2024 SMJ Ops: You might be interested in this thread regarding the v.3 50mm Summicron(-M) I had not regularly used any 50mm lens in any camera system for about 40 years (preferred a 35 plus 75/85 combo for journalism) - but tried a v.3 about three years ago, and everything about it just grabbed my heart! Got rid of all my other "vintage/uncodable" M lenses for 6-bit versions, just so that the v.3 50 could have pride of place as my "permanent" lens menu setting. Also 50mm v.3 (1969) and M10. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/409386-vintage-summicron/?do=findComment&comment=5612622'>More sharing options...
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