Anyone Know How to Date Lenses

[kinok1]

Looking at 2 used M lenses.

A 35mm serial number: 3355825

And a 90mm serial number: 2814023

I'd love to know the age of the lenses.

 

[colyn]

Try the link below

http://www.forloren.dk/lbf/leica_lens_serial.htm

 

[pesphoto]

"Anyone Know How to Date Lenses"

Dinner and a movie?

 

[kinok1]

thanks colyn.

 

[pesphoto]

sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[venchka]

For the Danish challenged:

http://www.kbcamera.com/lensdates.htm

I hope this helps.

 

[back alley]

Anyone Know How to Date Lenses

could there BE a better straight line on a photo forum?

joe

 

[venchka]

1985 ver. 4 Summicron ... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

1977 90mm of some type.

This page will guide you through the various versions of the lenses sorted by year & serial numbers

http://www.kbcamera.com/mreviews.htm

 

[kinok1]

thank you all for the wonderful advice on how to date leica lenses.

Once again the internet has proved itself a useful resource in dating.