Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Erwin is now reporting that he will make an updated version of his Leica Lens Compendium (with all of the illustrations), available soon via Lulu or a similar service. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can. -----Original Message----- Subject: Re: [Leica] FS 35mm Summicron All different optical designs. All are Gauss derivatives. #1 is an 8-element, #2 and 3 are 6-element with slight differences (in #2 the second and third elements are cemented together whereas in #3 they are separated by air, sometimes called an "air lens" for the different refracting effect of air vis-a-vis glass, and #4, frequently referred to as the "pre-aspheric", is 7-element with elements 2 & 3 and elements 6 & 7 cemented together. If you're really interested in this stuff, Erwin Puts' book, "Leica Lens Compendium" is an excellent resource, though in it Erwin occasionally expresses opinions with which I have disagreed publicly. Seth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Meier" <robertmeier@usjet.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 7:37 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] FS 35mm Summicron > They both have the full ring, serrated over about 270 degrees of it, > the aperture numbers the rest of the way. So, they are BOTH version > 3 -- that is surprising, good news. But all four versions are the > same optically, aren't they? Bob > > On Jan 17, 2009, at 6:30 PM, Seth Rosner wrote: > >> Bob, I've just taken a look at Erwin Puts' book and see that he >> puts the intro of version 3 in 1971 that would make both of your >> lenses version 3's. One other way to determine to which group your >> earlier lens belongs is ask if the diaphragm is controlled by a >> small tab that protrudes from the lens mount or by a more typical >> ring. If the former, it is version 2, if the latter, they're both >> version 3. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Meier" >> <robertmeier@usjet.net> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 6:12 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] FS 35mm Summicron >> >> >>> My other Summicron 35 is 2619853, which the list puts as only a year >>> newer (thanks Arche), but this one is mint. I thought the newer one >>> is version 3, but now I'm not sure. >>> Bob >>> >>> On Jan 17, 2009, at 3:24 PM, Seth Rosner wrote: >>> >>>> Same series (version), Bob? >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Meier" >>>> <robertmeier@usjet.net> >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 4:10 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] FS 35mm Summicron >>>> >>>> >>>>> Seth, >>>>> >>>>> That's a very impressive story, both about how well built a Leica >>>>> lens is, and how good the Leica New Jersey service is/was. I >>>>> should >>>>> reconsider selling this lens, except I have another one that is >>>>> newer >>>>> and is even nicer! >>>>> >>>>> Bob >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 17, 2009, at 12:37 PM, Seth Rosner wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Bob, the lists I have show that your 35/2 Summicron is from >>>>>> 1972 >>>>>> production that commenced at #2503101 through 2556500. I believe >>>>>> that Steve's serial numbers refer only to cameras. I bought one of >>>>>> these lenses shortly after their introduction in 1969 or 70. >>>>>> Was in >>>>>> my kit for a four-week visit to South and East Africa = 700+ >>>>>> Kodachromes. >>>>>> >>>>>> One afternoon in our hotel room in Nairobi after returning from an >>>>>> 8-day tour of the Serengeti, I put down my M4 w/ 35/2 Summicron >>>>>> attached to answer the phone. I had forgotten to twist the lens to >>>>>> full lock. When I picked it up, the lens plunged onto a tile >>>>>> floor, >>>>>> bending the rear flange. I literally burst into sweat, told my >>>>>> wife >>>>>> that I had to go for a short walk to calm down. Returned to hotel >>>>>> room, looked once again at bent flange, shook lens vigorously to >>>>>> ascertain if there were loose glass elements, diaphragm blades or >>>>>> other un-Leica-like anomalies, etc, tried it on the M4 to >>>>>> which it >>>>>> seemd to mate as usual. Had no back-up 35mm so used it balance of >>>>>> the trip. On return to NYC, I called Vince Fochtman, the lens guy >>>>>> at Leitz/Rockleigh whom I knew pretty well, told him the story and >>>>>> said I was sending him the lens; if there was damage to the glass >>>>>> or mechanicals that could not be made perfect, please just return >>>>>> the lens with a bill and I would sell it and find another; if it >>>>>> could be made optically and mechanically flawless despite cosmetic >>>>>> flaws, please repair the lens. A week passed, my lens returned >>>>>> with >>>>>> a Leitz invoice that had no charge. I called Vince and >>>>>> inquired. He >>>>>> said the lens was fine, glass clean, clear, not decentered a >>>>>> micron, just as good as it had come from Wetzlar; he had been able >>>>>> very gently and little by little to bend the bent- out-of-shape >>>>>> flange into perfect alignment, didn't need any parts, so no >>>>>> charge! >>>>>> Talk about robust fortress-like construction! I would like to >>>>>> think >>>>>> that current production is just as strong. Who knows? >>>>>> >>>>>> Enjoy your Summicron! >>>>>> >>>>>> Seth >>>>>> >>>>>> Seth >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Meier" >>>>>> <robertmeier@usjet.net> >>>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 11:19 AM >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] FS 35mm Summicron >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Seth, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for that confirmation. Where can I go to check the >>>>>>> serial >>>>>>> numbers of lenses? All I know about is Stephen Gandy's lists of >>>>>>> body serial numbers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Bob >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jan 17, 2009, at 7:06 AM, Seth Rosner wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> it is indeed the second version >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Meier" >>>>>>>> <robertmeier@usjet.net> >>>>>>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >>>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 8:02 PM >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] FS 35mm Summicron >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I have a 35mm Summicron, pre-aspheric, that shows wear on the >>>>>>>>> barrel >>>>>>>>> (no dents or dings) and has mint glass. With both caps. I >>>>>>>>> think it >>>>>>>>> is 2nd version, but I'm not sure. 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