Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, there are three versions of thew 75 'lux. The first was made in Canada and came with a separate hood and used E58 filters. The second was also made in Canada but came with a built in hood and used E60 filters. The third was made in Germany in a slightly lighter mount. All three have the same optical formula but naturally later lenses benefit from improved coating technology. It sounds as though you may have a pouch for an E58 version. It should be a simple matter of trimming the foam with an exacta knife. BTW, 1997 is too early for an actual "made in Germany" lens. Either your date is wrong or it is from the period where Leica considered packaging the major component in product manufacturing. They pretty much marked everything as made in Germany then. John Collier On Nov 9, 2004, at 4:37 AM, Didier Ludwig wrote: > I have a 1997 "Made in Germany" Summilux 1.4/75mm and have now found > an original box and leather pouch for this lens, on a internet > auction. The box is titled Summilux 1.4/75 (Made in Canada), the pouch > has just a Leica Logo - and is too small for my lens. > > The lenght could fit, but the size of the front is much too large to > fit the foam rubber inlay. The inlay would allow a total diamtere of > approx 57mm, but should be 67mm (E60 plus collapsible hood around). > > Does anyone on the list know if there were different builds of this > lens? I just cant imagine a 1.4/75mm being smaller at the front, so I > guess the seller has put the wrong pouch in the right box.