Starbuck Posted Thursday at 04:02 AM Share #1 Posted Thursday at 04:02 AM (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Is my Rigid Summar Chrome (vs Nickel/Silver) if it does not appear to be "yellowish" at all? The serial # is 186*** Edited Thursday at 04:07 AM by Starbuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pyrogallol Posted Thursday at 11:52 AM Share #2 Posted Thursday at 11:52 AM Showing a picture here would be interesting, but not conclusive as the colour in the picture can vary. The best way is to compare a “nickel” lens to a chrome one of the same vintage, any model of lens, to see how they look in real life. Then you can see the difference between chrome and nickel finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Black nickel Posted Thursday at 04:45 PM Share #3 Posted Thursday at 04:45 PM It is often stated that chrome has bluish reflections and nickel has yellow/golden reflections. 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! 1 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/425135-how-to-identify-rigid-summar-chrome-vs-nickel/?do=findComment&comment=5885723'>More sharing options...
Starbuck Posted Thursday at 04:57 PM Author Share #4 Posted Thursday at 04:57 PM Maybe this comparison with another lens of around the same vintage will tell something. I believe I do see more "yellowishness" in the Summar. What does the different finish do to the respective value of a Chrome vs a Silver/Nickel Summar? (The Hektor here does NOT have a ding in its front flange; I had to reduce the resolution from the original to post.) 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/425135-how-to-identify-rigid-summar-chrome-vs-nickel/?do=findComment&comment=5885729'>More sharing options...
Starbuck Posted Thursday at 04:58 PM Author Share #5 Posted Thursday at 04:58 PM 13 minutes ago, PG Black nickel said: It is often stated that chrome has bluish reflections and nickel has yellow/golden reflections. 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 More sharing options...
Starbuck Posted Thursday at 04:59 PM Author Share #6 Posted Thursday at 04:59 PM VERY clear demonstration of the difference! Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpotmaticSP Posted Friday at 05:20 PM Share #7 Posted Friday at 05:20 PM Advertisement (gone after registration) IMHO you should put it on a camera. The difference will be easy to see (chrome lens on a black + nickel camera, nickel lens on a chrome camera). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbuck Posted Friday at 05:39 PM Author Share #8 Posted Friday at 05:39 PM Let me try that, SpotmaticSP . . . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbuck Posted yesterday at 12:01 AM Author Share #9 Posted yesterday at 12:01 AM (edited) x Edited yesterday at 12:03 AM by Starbuck remove non-acceptable photo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbuck Posted 21 hours ago Author Share #10 Posted 21 hours ago Looking 'yellowisher" than the IIf, right? 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/425135-how-to-identify-rigid-summar-chrome-vs-nickel/?do=findComment&comment=5886655'>More sharing options...
willeica Posted 13 hours ago Share #11 Posted 13 hours ago 8 hours ago, Starbuck said: Looking 'yellowisher" than the IIf, right? 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! Definitely nickel. It takes some time and experience to tell the difference, as nickel plating can vary all the way from 'almost chrome ' to 'bright yellow' or 'almost gold' The various books such as Thiele's can also be misleading as chrome versions can appear in the middle of nickel batches and vice versa. I have discussed this at length with Jim Lager. I once obtained a chrome Hektor which appeared to be in the middle of a nickel batch, but when I asked Jim about it he pointed out that other chrome samples from the same batch appeared in his lens book. The more you study the history of Leica the more you will realise that there are many exceptions to the 'rules'. William 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbuck Posted 8 hours ago Author Share #12 Posted 8 hours ago Thanks for the clarification. I read Lager on the Summars, and he seemed to indicate that finishes may be "mixed" as to production date/serial number sequence. Is one finish considered more valuable or rare for the Rigid models? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willeica Posted 4 hours ago Share #13 Posted 4 hours ago 4 hours ago, Starbuck said: Thanks for the clarification. I read Lager on the Summars, and he seemed to indicate that finishes may be "mixed" as to production date/serial number sequence. Is one finish considered more valuable or rare for the Rigid models? The chrome Rigid Summars are more rare and are, therefore, more valuable. https://collectiblend.com/Lenses/Leitz/50mm-f2-Summar-(SM,-rigid,-nickel).html https://collectiblend.com/Lenses/Leitz/50mm-f2-Summar-(SM,-rigid,-chrome).html William Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbuck Posted 4 hours ago Author Share #14 Posted 4 hours ago Rarity tells all. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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