Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Summicron 50 mm question
From: robert <louzan@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 22:34:43 +0000

Bert,

Yours was made in 1972, and it's 6 elements with one pair cemented.

Regards,

Robert.
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At 07:08 PM 1/14/98 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi All!
>
>Just bought a Summicron 50 mm today. It is a 1969-1979 model (second
>optical design). According to J. Eastlands Leica M Compendium there a two
>version of this lens, a 7 and a 6 elements design. Does any of you know
>what kind of lens mine is? Serial number is 2518961. 
>This book also states the differences this specimen and the current optical
>design so minute as to be of little consequence. Is this true? Erwin what
>are your findings?
>=========
>Bert Keuken
>