New Page - Leica 35mm Summicron Price & Info Guide

[Meleica]

http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/35summicron.htm

Dan

 

[Magus]

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[Ken Ford]

Thanks for the work, Dan!

 

[haagen_dazs]

thanks for sharing DAN!

 

[ferider]

Thanks for this, Dan. Very useful.

There is a mismatch in the numbering when compared to Stephen's
summary in http://www.cameraquest.com/mlenses.htm
for the v2->v3 transition. Not sure which one is correct.

Best,

Roland.

 

[Michiel Fokkema]

Hi,

Nice and informative page. like all your other pages are too.
There is however a small mistake. The first version for the M3 can actually be used on other M's too. It just pops up the 50 frame and reduces that to a 35 view. You should not take the eyes of though. Then it doesn't focus correct any more. It doesn't make much sense but it can be used.

Cheers,

Michiel Fokkema

 

[Meleica]

Thanks for this, Dan. Very useful.

There is a mismatch in the numbering when compared to Stephen's
summary in http://www.cameraquest.com/mlenses.htm
for the v2->v3 transition. Not sure which one is correct.

Best,

Roland.

My data regarding serial #'s and transitions comes from the "Leica Pocket Book" 7th edition by Dennis Laney.

S. Gandy writes 264xxxx for the 3rd version - Laney writes 246xxxx, I think someone has a typo ....

I have noticed MANY subtle date & serial # differences on the internet - but my source is stated, so use at your own discretion. And since version II and III are basically the same lens with identical performance & price, not much of an issue. One item I would like to verify is that Gandy says some version III's had series 7 filter and some E39. My source states all versions III had E39...can anyone verify ?

Dan

PS - Michiel Fokkema, I have added your comment - THANKS

 

[raid]

Dan,

This is an excellent contribution!
In your write-up on the first version Summicron, you have "Most of the Type 1 lenses were made and marked in CANADA. Some were made and marked Wetzlar. Wetzlar lenses bring a premium."

My lens is a mintish Wetzlar lens for the M3. What would be its market value?

Cheers,

Raid

 

[visiondr]

Dan,

First, thank you for doing this and your other work on the 50 'cron. Will you be adding images of the lenses?

 

[Meleica]

Raid - the M3 chrome in Wetzlar would only run $ 100-200 more than a chrome Canada M3. However, M2 Wetzlar's can get $ 300-400+ more than Canada versions.

Ron-I am working on adding images.

Dan

 

[raid]

Thank you for the information, Dan.

Raid

 

[doitashimash1te]

Thanks a lot, Dan! Very useful. I bookmarked.

 

[Meleica]

Images of each version have been added - thanks to kevincameras who's permission I obtained

http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/35summicron.htm

Dan

 

[ferider]

There is also a screw-mount version, see

http://members.aol.com/dcolucci/c.htm

 

[raid]

I am quite impressed by the V1 Summicron [with eyes ... Wetzlar] keeping its value above several of the newer design Summicron lenses.

Raid

 

[roundg]

Thanks a lot. I just bought a 35 Ver 2 yesterday.